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Dominic Thiem Stuns Stan Wawrinka In Paris Masters For Place In Round Of 32 | Tennis News
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Dominic Thiem Stuns Stan Wawrinka In Paris Masters For Place In Round Of 32 | Tennis News

[ad_1] File photo of Dominic Thiem© AFPDominic Thiem scripted a fine comeback performance to defeat former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka for a place in the second round of Paris Masters. Thiem saved a match point in the third set at 3-5 before rallying past Wawrinka 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the second round. The thrilling match between two of the best one-handed backhands in recent memory ended after two hours and 31 minutes of thrilling play. "It's very nice to share a great and close match like that with Stan because we have a history together of many great matches. Obviously, he's one of my big idols backhand wise," Thiem was quoted as saying by ATP. While Thiem hit highlight-reel strokes throughout the match, particularly with jaw-dropping passing shots, Wawrinka was the first to come...
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Stan Wawrinka Reduced To Tears After Squandering Opportunity To Win First Title in 6 Years. Watch | Tennis News
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Stan Wawrinka Reduced To Tears After Squandering Opportunity To Win First Title in 6 Years. Watch | Tennis News

[ad_1] An incredible drama unfolded in the Umang clay-court event as Australia's Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down and overcame cramping as he shattered Stan Wawrinka's hopes of a first title in six years on Sunday. The 23-year-old Popyrin, ranked at 90 in the world, came through 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 after two hours and 36 minutes on court to claim a second career title to add to his 2021 Singapore victory.Three-time major winner Wawrinka, 38, was hoping to capture a 17th career title but first since Geneva in 2017. Up against a struggling Popyrin, Wawrinka couldn't produce his best tennis, and ended second-best in the final."I know it's so stupid to cry, but I love this sport so much. You make it really special. Amazing week. Hopefully, I can come back. Thank you for your suppor...
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Novak Djokovic Beats Stanislas Wawrinka And Curfew As Andy Murray Hints Wimbledon Days Over | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Beats Stanislas Wawrinka And Curfew As Andy Murray Hints Wimbledon Days Over | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic made the Wimbledon fourth round for the 15th time on Friday, beating old rival Stan Wawrinka and a night-time curfew as Andy Murray hinted his All England Club days may be over. Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and 24th career Grand Slam crown, came through 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) against the 38-year-old Wawrinka. World number two Djokovic will face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, who he has defeated five times in as many meetings, for a place in the quarter-finals.Friday's win was Djokovic's 21st in 27 meetings with Wawrinka, a three-time major champion who famously defeated the Serb in the 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open finals.Djokovic never faced a break point under the Centre Court roof and completed victory just 15 minutes before the 11pm All...
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Andy Murray In Charge Against Stefanos Tsitsipas As Wimbledon Curfew Halts Play | Tennis News
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Andy Murray In Charge Against Stefanos Tsitsipas As Wimbledon Curfew Halts Play | Tennis News

[ad_1] Andy Murray was within touching distance of the Wimbledon third round on Thursday when he opened up a two sets to one lead over world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas while Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic. British two-time champion Murray lost the first set of a high-class contest but roared back to lead 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 when the Centre Court duel was halted just before the All England Club curfew of 11pm. The suspension came at the right moment for the 36-year-old as he fell and hurt his left groin, leaving him screaming in pain.However, he picked himself up to serve out the third set and will be in the ascendancy when the match resumes on Friday.In the biggest shock of the tournament so far, fourth seed Casper Ruud crashed out at the hands of Britis...
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Davis Cup: Alexander Zverev Storms To Win After Being Cleared Of Abuse | Tennis News
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Davis Cup: Alexander Zverev Storms To Win After Being Cleared Of Abuse | Tennis News

[ad_1] Alexander Zverev defeated three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka in the Davis Cup on Friday as the German star returned to the courts for the first time since being cleared of domestic abuse. The 25-year-old Zverev swept past Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1 in Trier to bring Germany level with Switzerland after the opening day of their qualifier. On Tuesday, Zverev was told by the ATP that there was "insufficient evidence" to substantiate allegations against him of abusing a former girlfriend. Former world number two Zverev always denied the claims, describing them as "baseless".On Friday, Wawrinka, who helped his country win the 2014 Davis Cup, was returning to the team competition for the first time in eight years.Now ranked 135 in the world, he was comfortably beaten for the fifth time in fiv...
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