Wawrinka stuns Etcheverry to set up blockbuster clash with Djokovic
Wawrinka will aim to become the 2nd player in tennis history (after Federer) to defeat Djokovic at all 4 Majors. Their H2H is 4-4 in Majors, with Stan winning 4 of the last 5
Novak Djokovic kind words for Wawrinka: “He took 2 Slams from me. That’s the role he played in my career ,No, I like Stan a lot. He’s a great person. It’s inspirational what he’s doing at age 40. After several knee surgeries, he still refuses to give up & still keeps going.”
Wawrinka is into R2 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019
The fact that both of them are still playing at this level at ages 38 & 36 is a testament to their greatness.
Stan Wawrinka is 38 years & 39 days old. He just became the 3rd man to reach Wimbledon R3 after turning 38 in the last 45 years.
Stan reaches the 3rd round of Wimbledon for the 1st time since 2015 by dismissing Tomas Mertin Etcheverry, quarter-finalist at Roland-Garros please, 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-2!
Stan Wawrinka & Novak Djokovic will meet for the 26th time