Watch highlights of Roger Federer beating Juan Martin del Potro, and Stan Wawrinka matching his best showing at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Getty Images photo.
Stan Wawrinka talks about his win against Malek Jaziri and his upcoming fourth-round battle against NextGenATP star Alexander Zverev at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Stan Wawrinka gave himself an early birthday present on Saturday at the Miami Open presented by Itaú. The Swiss, who turns 32 on Tuesday, downed Horacio Zeballos 6-3, 6-4 in 65 minutes to open play on Day 4 at the Crandon Park Tennis Center. Coming off a run to the final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Wawrinka dropped just two points on his first serve (92 per cent points won) and fired seven aces. He converted both break points earned, taking the lead in the fourth game of first set and once again to open the second. "I'm really happy with the match today," said Wawrinka. "I think it was a great match, especially for first one...
Stan Wawrinka is the No. 1 seed at the Miami Open presented by Itau, but the BNP Paribas Open finalist is expecting a tough path to another deep run at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
The man with the nickname “Stanimal” faced a new question during Tuesday’s media day at the Miami Open presented by Itau: What animal would he be, given the choice? “Depends on the day,” said Stan Wawrinka, after a pause. “I quite like a black panther.” A panther may befit his status this week in Miami, where he is the top seed for the first time at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. Additionally, the World No. 3 is riding the confidence of a runner-up finish to countryman Roger Federer in Sunday’s BNP Paribas Open final. “I’m really happy with the results. I was sad after the loss, but he was playing too good and it was a good final,” said...
