01/08/2020
Tennis » There was no false note for Stan Wawrinka (ATP 15) in Doha. The Vaudois made it to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open thanks to his 6-3 6-4 success ahead of Jérémy Chardy (ATP 54).
Facing an opponent that he had already beaten six times in six games, Stan Wawrinka showed great confidence. Nothing seemed to be able to disturb the serenity of the seeded N ° 1 of the table, not even the appearance of a white cat on the court during the first set and not even a break conceded entry in the second run which allowed the Frenchman to lead 3-0.
Perfectly protected by his first bullet – he armed 12 aces -, Stan Wawrinka delivered a copy which was undoubtedly not perfect but which must be qualified as “good” for a first meeting of the year. “I am really very happy with my performance for a first game,” he congratulates himself. I moved well, I served well, I played in a very simple way, without restraint. “Although I have always beaten him in the past, Chardy, with his serve and forehand, is a tough opponent.”
Tomorrow, Stan Wawrinka will try to gain strength against Aljaz Bedene (ATP 58). The Vaudois remains on three successes against the Slovenian, the last in 2018 in Saint-Petersburg. He will be widely favored in this quarter-final. “Once again, this first victory does not guarantee anything for the future,” he advances with the prudence of the sage he has become.
But with his portrait that you find almost on every street corner in Doha, the pressure is there. He is the big headliner of this Doha 2020 Open. He intends to meet the expectations placed on his shoulders to demonstrate that his choice not to compete in the first edition of the ATP Cup in Australia despite calls from Roger Federer’s foot was the right one. ats
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