Ivan Lendl strokes a forehand during a match at the 1981 French Open at Roland Garros, the year Lendl reached his first grand slam final losing to Bjorn Borg in five sets.

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Location: Roland Garros, Paris, France
Photo credit: © Adam Stoltman / Alamy / Afripics
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