Pugh v Lendl

Ivan Lendl takes it, 13–1 on categories

Lendl wins on titles. Pugh’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Pugh 180 matches, Lendl 1,284 matches.

• Lendl has 93 titles (one every 12.5 matches) to Pugh’s 1 title (one every 33.3 matches).
• Lendl averages 6.7 aces a match to Pugh’s 4 (67% more).
• Lendl has the better sets won %: 75.5 to Pugh’s 47.1.
• Winners’ edge: Lendl’s team won 82%, Pugh’s team won 47% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Lendl has 1,284 matches across 17 seasons, Pugh 180 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, grand slam titles, aces…): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.