French Open 2017: Aggressive Stan Wawrinka gets past Jozef Kovalik in the first round
The 2015 champion struggled to time the ball on an overcast Court Suzanne Lenglen, frequently spraying his trademark backhand drive long or into the net as he looked to keep the points short against 152nd-ranked Kovalik.
May 30, 2017, 21:34 PM ISTFrench Open 2017: In-form Stan Wawrinka takes on outsider Jozef Kovalik in first-round – Preview
Swiss Wawrinka enjoyed the best possible preparation for the French Open by claiming the title on Geneva`s claycourts last week, and is the clear favourite against the 152nd-ranked player in the world.
May 30, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTChennai Open: Jozef Kovalik shocks Marin Cilic for biggest win of his career
Kovalik, ranked 117, showed nerves of steel in a hard-earned 7-6(5) 5-7 7-5 win over the 'rusty' top seed.
Jan 04, 2017, 23:19 PM IST