Rafael Nadal vs Stanislas Wawrinka Highlights ~ ATP World Tour Finals 2013
Wawrinka Video Score: five / five
Wawrinka Video Score: five / five
Wawrinka Video Score: 4 / 5
Stanislas Wawrinka has been defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semi final round of the US Open. Djokovic won the match in five sets by 2-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
This is the 5th time that Djokovic has reached the title round here at Flushing Meadows.
It was a marathon contest and it took Djokovic more than 4 hours to pull it off.
In the post match interview, the world no. 1 said, “It was simply an awesome match and I am glad to be a part of it. Stan was superb right through. He must be given the credit for battling so hard.”
“I was struggling for rhythm at the start. Stan was playing with a lot of aggression and I was finding it really difficult. Fortunately, I managed to lift my game during the vital moments.”
When asked about that third game of the last set which ended in 20 odd minutes, Djokovic said, “It was a vital game and I knew that the guy who would lose that game was going to be under pressure. Unfortunately, I lost it and I was really gutted.”
On the other hand Wawrinka who was featuring in the semi final match of a Grand Slam for the first time was perplexed after losing such a close match. The Swiss no. 2 said, “It’s gutting to end up on the wrong side in these sorts of matches. I was so close, but, unfortunately, couldn’t get the desired result.”
“Overall, it was a great campaign for me. I was consistent and managed to beat some very good players in this tournament.”
It was Djokovic’s 15th clash against Wawrinka and he defeated the Swiss player for the 13th time.
In the final match, Djokovic will take on the Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal.
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Stanislas Wawrinka is desperate to go all the way in the Swiss Open this time around. The Swiss no. 2 has participated in this tournament 9 times before, but, he hasn’t managed to win it even once.
Wawrinka is currently at no. 10 in the world rankings. His recent form hasn’t been that good. He didn’t have a good outing in the recently played Wimbledon Championships as he got knocked out from an early stage. He will be looking to regain some form in the Swiss Open.
The Swiss no. 1 Roger Federer is also going to take part in the Swiss Open this year. This will be Federer’s first appearance in this tournament in the last 10 years.
When asked about that, Wawrinka said, “It’s wonderful that Roger will be participating this year. He is an absolute legend and to have him back in this tournament is great for Swiss tennis.”
Federer has been given the top seed in this tournament. Wawrinka, Janko Tipsarevic and Juan Monaco are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th seeds respectively. All these 4 players have been given a bye in the opening round.
When asked about his not so good record in Swiss Open, Wawrinka said, “It’s true that I haven’t had a great record in this tournament, but, I am looking to improve that. This is the 10th time and I really want to reach the final and win it this time around.”
“The clay here is slightly different. Because of the altitude, the ball flies. So, it’s going to be tough for the players.”
“I have had a decent season so far. I want to stay in top 10 for a long time. Hopefully, I will be able to perform consistently in the remaining part of the season.”