Item # 726392
January 16, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1984
* John McEnroe defeat Ivan Lendl
* 1983 Volvo Masters Men's final (ATP)
* Madison Square Garden tennis tournament
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column photo with small caption: "McEnroe Wins Masters Tennis"
The sport's section (page 31) has a banner heading: "McEnroe Overcomes Lendl in Final by 6-3, 6-4, 6-4" and two more related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, address label within the masthead, very minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.
Background: The January 15, 1984, Masters final at Madison Square Garden served as the definitive prologue to John McEnroe’s most dominant era, signaling a temporary shift in the power dynamic of men's tennis. By dismantling Ivan Lendl in straight sets—6–3, 6–4, 6–4—McEnroe didn't just claim the 1983 year-end title; he established a psychological and tactical superiority that fueled his legendary 82–3 match record for the 1984 season, which remains the highest single-season win percentage in the Open Era. This specific match was a clash of diametrically opposed philosophies: McEnroe’s aggressive, artistic serve-and-volley style versus Lendl’s relentless, "power-baseline" approach that would eventually define the modern game. While the victory solidified McEnroe's world No. 1 ranking and showcased his peak athletic precision, it also set the stage for one of the sport's greatest rivalries to reach a boiling point, directly leading to their iconic encounter at Roland Garros later that year where Lendl would finally break McEnroe's aura of invincibility.
* John McEnroe defeat Ivan Lendl
* 1983 Volvo Masters Men's final (ATP)
* Madison Square Garden tennis tournament
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column photo with small caption: "McEnroe Wins Masters Tennis"
The sport's section (page 31) has a banner heading: "McEnroe Overcomes Lendl in Final by 6-3, 6-4, 6-4" and two more related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, address label within the masthead, very minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.
Background: The January 15, 1984, Masters final at Madison Square Garden served as the definitive prologue to John McEnroe’s most dominant era, signaling a temporary shift in the power dynamic of men's tennis. By dismantling Ivan Lendl in straight sets—6–3, 6–4, 6–4—McEnroe didn't just claim the 1983 year-end title; he established a psychological and tactical superiority that fueled his legendary 82–3 match record for the 1984 season, which remains the highest single-season win percentage in the Open Era. This specific match was a clash of diametrically opposed philosophies: McEnroe’s aggressive, artistic serve-and-volley style versus Lendl’s relentless, "power-baseline" approach that would eventually define the modern game. While the victory solidified McEnroe's world No. 1 ranking and showcased his peak athletic precision, it also set the stage for one of the sport's greatest rivalries to reach a boiling point, directly leading to their iconic encounter at Roland Garros later that year where Lendl would finally break McEnroe's aura of invincibility.
Category: The 20th Century
