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Stan Wawrinka overpowers the supposedly high opening hurdle at the French Open with ease. The Lausanne man wins the duel between the three-time Grand Slam winners against Andy Murray at a rapid pace of 6: 1, 6: 3, 6: 2.
In “choc du jour”, the game of the day, the first games dragged on. But that was it with the exchange of blows at eye level. After Wawrinka managed to break 2: 1 after several deuces, he quickly marched into the second round and the ninth win in the 21 direct match against the Briton, who had an artificial hip fitted in the spring.
The three sets lasted a little over half an hour, the match a total of 97 minutes. A tailor-made prelude to the 2015 French Open winner, where you didn’t know where he was after Corona’s long hiatus and defeat in Rome. «I am very happy with my level. I played very well and felt good physically in these conditions. I look forward to the tasks that lie ahead, ”said Wawrinka, who often starts slowly.
A “big difference” from viewers
In cold, rain and wind, Wawrinka played formidably on Philippe Chatrier’s almost empty court. «The 1000 spectators did well. For me, it makes a big difference if it’s 0 like in Rome or 1000 like here, ”said the 35-year-old. The game continued with the roof open and the floodlights on, and Wawrinka showed no problems with the new, slower and lazier balls criticized from various quarters. “Conditions were difficult, slow. But knowing that I can also hit hard with these balls, I concentrated on my game. “
Resistance was also limited. In various situations, Murray revealed that after the large incision in his hip, he is no longer (or is not again) the old man who had an epic duel with Wawrinka in the lost semifinals in 2017. The 10-degree cold temperatures were certainly not beneficial to Murray. Like many others, the two-time Olympic champion played in the unfamiliar autumn weather of Paris in long socks under shorts. For his part, Wawrinka donned a sports jacket when changing sides to keep warm.
The next rival of the Swiss hope is the German Dominik Köpfer (ATP 66). Wawrinka has never dueled the 26-year-old southpaw, who lives in Florida and was only stopped in three sets by Novak Djokovic in Rome after qualifying in the quarterfinals. In the first round, Köpfer beat Frenchman Antoine Hoang in four sets.
Stan Wawrinka dictates what happens at will
Andy Murray has to stretch, it’s not easy with the artificial hip
Wawrinka safe in round 2
Stan Wawrinka dictates what happens at will
Andy Murray has to stretch, it’s not easy with the artificial hip
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