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Ivan Lendl vs Don Budge
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Ivan Lendl United States · 1960– 51% · #36 in the world
- Don Budge United States · 1915–2000 49% · #39 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ivan Lendl over Don Budge by just 51% to 49%. Ivan Lendl is #36 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Don Budge #39; among the 35 from the United States, they are #13 and #14.
Side by side
| Ivan Lendl | Don Budge | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #36 | #39 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1960 | 1915 |
| Grand Slam titles | 8 | 6 |