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 IST
French 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 IST
Stan Wawrinka holds Geneva title ahead of French Open bid
Zverev, 29, had been bidding for his maiden tour title the 33rd-ranked player`s first final appearance in seven years.
May 28, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
French Open 2017: Young bloods Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev aiming to upset old guard at Roland Garros
The 20-year-old Alexander Zverev beat Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open last Sunday, while the 23-year-old Dominic Thiem also impressed in the tournament, defeating Nadal.
May 27, 2017, 21:35 PM IST
ATP rankings: Andy Murray maintains top position ahead of Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka
Spaniard Rafael Nadal remained in fifth place, while Croatian Marin Cilic jumped to seventh after winning the Istanbul Open final on Sunday.
May 08, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Miami Open: Young gun Alexander Zverev shocks top-seed Stan Wawrinka; Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori advance
Top seed Stan Wawrinka crashed out of the Miami Open on Tuesday falling 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to German young gun Alexander Zverev, who booked his first Masters 1000 quarter-final.
Mar 29, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
Miami Open: Roger Federer survives, compatriot Stan Wawrinka gets off to solid start
Federer is in fine form having clinched the Australian Open and Indian Wells so far this year and extended his record to 14-1.
Mar 26, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
Stan Wawrinka believes Roger Federer clearly has a shot for No.1
Federer said he was well ahead of his target of reaching the top eight before Wimbledon and said he was enjoying the very different feeling of success late in his career.
Mar 22, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Indian Wells: Stan Wawrinka breaks past Pablo Carreno Busta to reserve final berth
While Federer is a four-time champion in the California desert, Wawrinka has struggled in previous editions of the first Masters tournament of the year.
Mar 19, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
Indian Wells: Roger Federer takes aim at fifth title in all-Swiss final against Stan Wawrinka
Although he owns a commanding 19-3 record against Wawrinka, Federer said it wouldn`t necessarily be an easy match up against a player who has claimed three Grand Slam titles in the past three years.
Mar 19, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
World No 1 Andy Murray survives seven match points against Philipp Kohlschreiber in Dubai epic
The top seed managed to avoid joining second seed Stan Wawrinka and seven-time winner Roger Federer on the sidelines after the Swiss pair crashed out in earlier rounds.
Mar 03, 2017, 07:55 AM IST
Grigor Dimitrov confirms participation at star-studded Queen's Club
The 25-year-old, who won at Queen`s in 2014, sees himself as a better player now than he was three years ago.
Feb 23, 2017, 23:42 PM IST
Davis Cup 2017: Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios in lead roles at star-stripped tournament
Australian Open champion Roger Federer and world number three Stan Wawrinka miss Switzerland`s tie in the United States.
Feb 02, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Australian Open 2017: Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov - PREVIEW
The 2009 winner is 7-1 in his matches with Dimitrov, including a four-set quarter-final win at the Australian Open three years ago.
Jan 26, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
Roger Federer vs Stan Wawrinka LIVE: Aus Open 2017, semi-final – Wawrinka wins next two sets after losing first two
Federer, who last contested a major final at the 2015 US Open, has a 5-1 record against Wawrinka at Grand Slam tournaments but he is yet to lose in 13 meetings on hard courts, conceding only four sets.
Jan 26, 2017, 14:01 PM IST
Australian Open Preview: Roger Federer to battle Stan Wawrinka in all-Swiss semifinal
Federer is looking to become the second oldest man in the Open era after Ken Rosewall (at 37) to win a Grand Slam title.
Jan 25, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Mischa Zverev in quarters, to face compatriot Stan Wawrinka in semis
Federer will now take on compatriot Wawrinka, who defeated France's former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to reach his third Australian Open semi-final.
Jan 24, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Australian Open: Stan Wawrinka beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, cruises into semi-final of grand slam
Wawrinka enters his eighth Grand Slam semi-final and will next face either Swiss legend Roger Federer or Germany`s Mischa Zverev.
Jan 24, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Australian Open, Day 5: Andy Murray, Roger Federer masterclass wows
Murray and Federer had both watched from afar on Thursday as Djokovic, the defending champion and six-time winner, suffered a stunning defeat to 117th-ranked Denis Istomin.
Jan 20, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Australia Open: Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber in the spotlight on day one in Melbourne
Seeded 17th after six months away from the sport nursing a knee injury, Federer`s first round match against Austrian qualifier Melzer.
Jan 16, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
