2023-05-29 19:54:39
Stan Wawrinka (ATP 89) came back from nowhere for his debut at Roland-Garros. The Vaudois won 7-6 (7/5) 6-4 6-7 (2/7) 1-6 6-4 once morest Alberto Ramos-Vinolas (67) in … 4h38 ‘. In the next round, he will find Thanasi Kokkinakis (108). Marc-Andrea Hüsler (ATP 84) was eliminated from the start 6-3 6-4 6-4 by the German Daniel Altmaier (ATP 79).
After 4 defeats in the 1st round in as many Grand Slam tournaments played since his return in the spring of 2022, following his serious injury, Wawrinka has finally returned to success in a competition of this caliber. Against an opponent who had missed a match point once morest Carlos Alcaraz last year in the second round, the former world No. 3 initially seemed to be heading for a quiet end to the day.
A void
He won the 1st set in the tie-break, before taking the lead in the 2nd set. His success even seemed almost acquired following he delighted the service of Ramos-Vinolas from the start in the 3rd set. However, it was counting without a surprising drop in speed which allowed the Spaniard to recover, to win a tie-break in turn, then to equalize at 2-2 by unfolding without mercy in the 4th set.
Groggy, grimacing and heavy in his movements, Wawrinka was however able to draw the necessary energy to resume the game on his own in the final round, where he managed breaks in the 3rd and 7th games, before suffering an immediate break in the 8th. His mental control finally proved enough to conclude this match and go to the second round at Porte d’Auteuil. He will find the Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis (ATP 108), whom he has never faced before.
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