montreal87lendl_edberg

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  1. Voo de Mar says:
    Points won by each set: | 34-26, 55-46 |
    Points won directly behind the serve:
    24 % Lendl – 18 of 75
    30 % Edberg – 26 of 86

    # Actually a copy of Lendl’s final vs Becker a year before in Stratton Mountain. Edberg [3] had his chances to win both sets: in the opener he wasted three mini-set points at 4:3, in the 2nd set he led 4:1* (30/15) having relatively good position to pass Lendl [1]. The Czechoslovak won his 15th match in a row after hitting an overhead on his first match point.

    Lendl’s route to his 66th title:
    2 Todd Witsken 6-3, 6-2
    3 Andrew Sznajder 6-1, 6-1
    Q Bobo Zivojinovic 6-3, 7-5
    S Jimmy Connors 7-5, 6-4
    W Stefan Edberg 6-4, 7-6(2)

    # Comparison of Lendl’s two similar finals:
    Stratton 1986: Lendl d. Becker 6-4, 7-6… 1 hour 59 minutes… Total points: 86-69
    Montreal 1987: Lendl d. Edberg 6-4, 7-6… 1 hour 57 minutes… Total points: 89-72

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