Stan Wawrinka

Struggling Wawrinka dumped out of Australian Open

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

Struggling Swiss former winner Stan Wawrinka was knocked out of the Australian Open by American Tennys Sandgren in the second round on Thursday. The 97th-ranked Sandgren defeated ninth seeded Wawrinka 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 and will next play Germany's Maximilian Marterer. It has been tough so far this year for Wawrinka, who was playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon six months agoRead more

Australian Open 'top of Serena's mind'

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

Australian Open organisers said they were hopeful of a stunning return by new mum Serena Williams in January as they raised the winners' prize money to a bumper Aus$4 million (US$3.1 million) on Tuesday. Injured former world number ones Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, along with Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka, are set to be back in action in timeRead more

Carreno Busta reaches Indian Wells semi-finals

Indian Wells - Arab Today

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka reached the semi-finals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters for the first time on Thursday with a hard-fought three-set victory over eighth-seeded Dominic Thiem. Switzerland's third-seeded Wawrinka, playing his first tournament in the United States since his US Open victory last year, battled for two and a half hours to get past the risingRead more

Rusty Wawrinka bombs out in Dubai

Dubai - Arab Today

Holder Stan Wawrinka was sensationally dumped out of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday as his form collapsed following an early 4-1 lead. The Swiss three-time Grand Slam winner was beaten 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in the first round by outsider Damir Dzumhur. Wawrinka was playing for the first time since suffering a right knee injury at the Australian Open aRead more

Back to the future as Federer storms into semis

Melbourne - Arab Today

Four-times champion Roger Federer continued to roll back the years as he took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court Tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semifinal in 92 minutes on Tuesday. Chasing an 18th Grand Slam title, and first since 2012, the 35-year-old Federer neutered his left-handed German opponent's serve-volley game to setRead more

Coach Norman the final piece in Wawrinka's puzzle

Melbourne - Arab Today

Stan Wawrinka believes bringing Magnus Norman on board as coach was the "final piece in the puzzle" that helped transform him from underachiever to grand slam champion. The Swiss, who crushed American Steve Johnson 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open, had never been beyond the quarter-finals of a grand slam event beforeRead more

Impressive Stan Wawrinka moves into quarters

Brisbane - Arab Today

Reigning US Open champion Stan Wawrinka was in impressive form as he saw off Serbia's Viktor Troicki in straight sets to move into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International Wednesday. In a high quality match, the Swiss world number four took just under 90 minutes to defeat Troicki 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. Wawrinka, 31, has traditionally played in Chennai at thisRead more

Bring on Djokovic! Murray braced for Tour Finals clash

London - Arab Today

Andy Murray is braced for the tantalising prospect of facing Novak Djokovic in the final of the ATP Tour Finals with the world number one ranking on the line. Djokovic has qualified for the semi-finals after winning his first two group matches at London's O2 Arena and Murray should also make the last four with two victories going into hisRead more

Tennis: Stan Wawrinka Beat Kyle Edmund in Shanghai Open

Shanghai - Arab Today

Stan Wawrinka beat Britain's Kyle Edmund in straight sets 6-3 6-4 in the second round of Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Edmund, 21, fought back to level the second set after losing five successive games, but ultimately lost 6-3 6-4. The Briton had three break-back points as the impressive Wawrinka served for the match, but squandered his chance. Stan Wawrinka, whoRead more

Djokovic, Wawrinka Advance to US Open Men's final

New York - QNA

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka navigated through a variety of difficult conditions and equally tricky opponents. The top-seeded Djokovic prevailed despite suffocating humidity, physical issues and the wildly unpredictable nature and head games of Frenchman Gael Monfils to win, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, in 2 hours 33 minutes. In Sunday’s final, Djokovic will face No. 3 Wawrinka. Conditions were onlyRead more