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The shout of joy from Stan Wawrinka (38) and the powerful gesture of cheer after his Wimbledon start victory over Emil Ruusuvuori (24) say a lot: the three-time big winner is really ready for great success.
De Romand had already emphasized at the beginning of the year that he wanted to keep another trophy in the air before the end of his career. He wasn’t talking about Grand Slam tournaments – but why not start another run on this podium?
In round two, the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry (23) awaits Wednesday evening (not before 6 p.m.). He defeated Spaniard Bernabé Zapata-Miralles (26) in five sets on Tuesday. And had to play a large part of the total of 4:35 hours in the game, which was interrupted due to darkness on Monday.
Advantage Wawrinka: He is equipped like never before
Wawrinka goes into the game with an advantage in that respect. He has been able to rest since Monday and only played three sets in just 2:18 hours (7:5, 7:5, 6:4). Marathon Stan, who has often fought epic long battles in the past, chose the express route for once.
But at the French Open, for example, he proved that he can easily sustain such five sets even at an advanced age – then he started the Spaniard Albert Ramos Viñolas (35) 7: 6, 6: 4, 6: 7 , 1: 6, 6 : 4 bodies. This was followed by a clean sheet against Thanasi Kokkinakis (27), again over five, but with no obvious signs of fatigue.
The recipe for success: training and balance
What is his secret at 38 years old? “Hard training,” says Wawrinka with a smile. The “balance” is important, you have to know your body: when does it need a break? Which day is more?
The numbers Wawrinka delivers are astonishing: “There are days when I play tennis for four hours and then spend an hour and a half in the gym.”
Will there be a duel against Novak Djokovic?
Wawrinka not only scores points at Wimbledon with his experience, but also with the knowledge of when and how to use his power. That sometimes includes the decision not to enter a tournament, as he says: “Before Wimbledon, I decided not to enter a grass tournament – just to prepare myself well physically and feel good.”
That should now pay off on Church Road. And speaking of wages: if Wawrinka also beats Etcheverry, he can probably play another game on Center Court afterwards: Then the opponent could be Novak Djokovic (36), who is the big favorite against Australian Jordan Thompson (29) on Wednesday.
Source : Blick
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