What changed Stan's career?

FailBetter · Feb 20, 2020

he was always a good top 20, top 30 player, but in 2013/14 something changed? what was it?

I think there are players more gifted than Stan but he seems to have really made the most of his potential

guitarra · Feb 20, 2020

Two words: Magnus Norman.

Jonesy · Feb 20, 2020

He finally beat Djokovic at AO after reaching absurd level in their grand slam matches. That unlocked the mental trigger. If you don't beat the guy it starts to become a block, and Stan is one of the few who has this now against Djoker.

ibbi · Feb 20, 2020

Literally^ Magnus. He took Soderling to another level, and then he did it for Stan to even greater success.

guitarra · Feb 20, 2020

ibbi said:
Literally^ Magnus. He took Soderling to another level, and then he did it for Stan to even greater success.

Ironically Stan was lucky that Robin caught that mono that put him on the sideline and Magnus became available for Stan. The rest is history.

dropshotlikeitshot · Feb 20, 2020

guitarra said:
Ironically Stan was lucky that Robin caught that mono that put him on the sideline and Magnus became available for Stan. The rest is history.

I’m curious to see who he’ll coach next. He’s expressed his interest in coaching one of the younger players- Kyrgios was one of the names he mentioned.

ChaelAZ · Feb 20, 2020

The Kok banging his girlfriend. Sorry mate.

DSH · Feb 20, 2020

This happened, the birth of "Stanimal"!

King No1e · Feb 20, 2020

Soderling and Wawrinka were 2 halves of an ATG career. Soderling was the first half, Stan the 2nd.
The common thread? Magnus Norman.

Jonesy · Feb 20, 2020

DSH said:
This happened, the birth of "Stanimal"!

That match even elevated Djokovic level, i remember later in the tournament Djoker squashed through poor Ferrer without even looking back.

Mainad · Feb 20, 2020

guitarra said:
Ironically Stan was lucky that Robin caught that mono that put him on the sideline and Magnus became available for Stan. The rest is history.

Not quite. Söderling parted with Magnus early in 2011 before he caught mono.

lud · Feb 20, 2020

Divorce

Third Serve · Feb 20, 2020

King No1e said:
Soderling and Wawrinka were 2 halves of an ATG career. Soderling was the first half, Stan the 2nd.
The common thread? Magnus Norman.

Well put.

King No1e · Feb 20, 2020

Third Serve said:
Well put.

The Stanimal finished what The Viking started

ChaelAZ · Feb 20, 2020

lud said:
Divorce

Abandoning your wife and kids is liberating man.

FailBetter · Feb 20, 2020

DSH said:
This happened, the birth of "Stanimal"!

but this was before Magnus. He then won the year later '14.
maybe he would have won '14 also without magnus?

If it really is about Magnus... then what the hell is he saying to them?
U think he can to the same with other top 20,30 players?

Jonesy · Feb 20, 2020

FailBetter said:
but this was before Magnus. He then won the year later '14.
maybe he would have won '14 also without magnus?

If it really is about Magnus... then what the hell is he saying to them?
U think he can to the same with other top 20,30 players?

This match proved he could compete at the highest of levels, maybe Magnus helped him realize that he could do that and win it.

MotoboXer · Feb 20, 2020

Or is it because he started hitting more with his Swiss neighbor Fredo?

Deleted member 735320 · Feb 20, 2020

Probably nothing. He's good in spurts but he is not reliable to win win win. Three QF finishes in the last 4 majors is nice but hardly Stanimal. Those days are alas gone. Prove me wrong Stanislas but I doubt you can.

MichaelNadal · Feb 20, 2020

Freddy

Martin J · Feb 20, 2020

It's both technical and mental.
Magnus Norman had helped him with the later, but his forehand had been improved significantly after 2012. Instead of hitting it flat, he started to impart a lot of topspin and thus make that shot much heavier and more reliable. I actually think this is by far his biggest improvement (the same goes for Novak's success in 2011).

Fedinkum · Feb 20, 2020

Wawa's mojo got a boost when Vekic swiped right.

guitarra · Feb 20, 2020

dropshotlikeitshot said:
I’m curious to see who he’ll coach next. He’s expressed his interest in coaching one of the younger players- Kyrgios was one of the names he mentioned.

I'd love him to coach Shapovalov but that ain't happening.

Zoolander · Feb 21, 2020

Two words; “Drugs”.

BHud · Feb 21, 2020

Donna

FailBetter · Feb 24, 2020

Martin J said:
It's both technical and mental.
Magnus Norman had helped him with the later, but his forehand had been improved significantly after 2012. Instead of hitting it flat, he started to impart a lot of topspin and thus make that shot much heavier and more reliable. I actually think his is by far his biggest improvement (the same goes for Novak's success in 2011).

I think the change on the forehand is a small change many dont realise.

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