Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | Posted in Busted Racquet | Feed Source |

The many, varied expressions of Ivan Lendl

Early indications are that the pairing of Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl was a rousing success. Though Murray wasn’t able to defeat Novak Djokovic in their epic Australian Open semifinal, there was a marked change in the Scotsman’s on-court demeanor. He didn’t play like a petulant child. He played like a petulant man. This will pay dividends down the road for Murray.

How did Lendl do it? Judging by these pictures, all from various points during Friday’s fifth set, it was via pure energy and excitement.