Boris Becker vs Ivan Lendl: Wimbledon semi-final, 1989 (Extended Highlights)

If anyone thinks even for a second that the game of tennis is faster today than it was back in the 1980's and 1990's , just take a look at the 40-30 point and 40-40 point on Lendl's serve at 5-5 in the first set of the Lendl-Becker 1989 Wimbledon semifinal match! Becker hits a reflex backhand return-of-serve that whizzes down-the-line past Lendl on the 40-30 point and Becker then hits a driving return-of-serve at Lendl's feet on the 40-40 point that Lendl couldn't handle! Just look at the lightning fast play on the indoor Supreme Court rubberized mat in the 1987 Davis Cup tie match between McEnroe and Becker for further proof that tennis was a much faster game back then compared to today!