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Mar 21, 2017

Stan Wawrinka Under The Spotlight

World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka comes under the spotlight of ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot, discussing his coach Magnus Norman and switching off from the sport.

Mar 20, 2017

Wawrinka: 'He's Just Amazing'

You might expect Stan Wawrinka to feel frustrated, maybe even upset. Here he is, 31 years old, tennis' retirement age decades ago, and still playing some of the best tennis of his life. On Sunday, Wawrinka played in his fourth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title match in Indian Wells. Yet his friend and older countryman Roger Federer, who at 35, is four years older, is still finding ways to one-up Wawrinka for the game's biggest trophies. On Sunday, Federer beat Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final. Wawrinka, though, said he bears no angst against his long-time friend. “No. From that side, I think it's more positive. That means you can still play your best tennis at...

Mar 20, 2017

5 Things We Learned At The 2017 BNP Paribas Open

1. NEW CONTENDERS ARE EMERGING FOR NO. 1 RANKING Andy Murray unseated Novak Djokovic this past October for the top spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings, but Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka are showing they may challenge for the top spot this season. While Djokovic and Murray have piles of Emirates ATP Rankings points to defend for the remainder of 2017, Federer has minimal points to defend during the clay-court swing and nothing in the second half of the year. He’s already established himself as the dominant player of 2017 by winning the first Grand Slam and first Masters 1000 title of the year. Meanwhile, Wawrinka’s early exits last year in Masters 1000 events seem to have been halted with...

Mar 19, 2017

Federer Claims Swiss Showdown: How The Indian Wells Final Was Won

Roger Federer captured a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday, defeating close friend Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 on a sunny afternoon in Indian Wells. Federer extended his overall lead in their FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry by a 20-3 margin. Federer clinched his 90th tour-level crown and 25th in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. He also tied Novak Djokovic for the most titles in the California desert with five. Wawrinka, meanwhile, was looking to lift his second title at the Masters 1000 level following his win over Federer in Monte-Carlo three years ago. Watch Full Match Replays Here is how the final unfolded... View FedEx ATP Head2Head FIRST SET - Federer 6-4 There are no secrets in this...

Mar 19, 2017

Wawrinka Hits Blistering Backhand In Indian Wells 2017

Watch Hot Shot as Stan Wawrinka blazes a backhand past Roger Federer in the BNP Paribas Open final. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images