2020 ATP Paris Masters 1000 Round of 16 :- (12) Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v/s (5) Andrey Rublev (RUS) :- The battle of Power hitters

[HetTheGreaterer]

This is the 3rd meeting between the pair, they have exchanged a win each, with rublev capturing the latest clash in Cincinnati last year 6-4 6-4.

Coming into this clash, the Russian is on a hot streak, having won a number of titles this year with the most recent victory at the Austrian capital's prestigious Vienna ATP 500 open, beating World no3 Domemeick Thiem along the way.
On the other hand, the swiss one handed powerhouse, Stan the Man is incredibly patchy this year, least to say. He won impressively against Dan Evans in the 1st round at this tournament, but looked jaded and troubled at times in his match with Paul in 2R.

What do you think about this match? How does it go? Will Rublev roll on by taking down stan? Or will the veteran turn back the clocks and deliver a hammerblow to the Russian youngster's streak?
Discuss, do vote in the poll above.

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[aditya123]

"Fedr"

 

[junior74]

Stan is Finnish.

 

[tennisbuck]

They can both hit hard but Stan doesn’t have the moment anymore to keep up with the Rublev that we’ve seen lately

 

[Picmun]

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

"Fedr"

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Sinner ftw

 

[romeo8880]

Can’t wait to watch Stan get destroyed

 

[daphne]

Love Stan but Rublev will win.

 

[BackhandDTL]

Rublev 6-2, 6-2

 

[Third Serve]

Hate to say it, but Rublev will probably beat him something like 7-5 6-2.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Hate to say it, but Rublev will probably beat him something like 7-5 6-2.

No u

 

[Yugram]

Hopefully a false dawn exposure.

 

[cortado]

Could Rublev's hard-hitting work to Stan's advantage? Stan likes to hit hard himself, and it's easier to do that when somebody is hitting hard at you, I find.

 

[Picmun]

Breaks !

 

[Picmun]

4-1 Rublev.

 

[Picmun]

5-1 Rublev

 

[TheAssassin]

Looking stunning so far.

 

[James P]

Everything is coming up Andrey

 

[Picmun]

Ist set 6-1 Rublev. Stan eats a bread stick. Rublev too Strong.

 

[stringertom]

Three-break breadstick! Russian Currency selling high.

 

[romeo8880]

Lol Stan is so bad

 

[Picmun]

 

[Picmun]

Stan breaks in the 2nd 4-3

 

[tennisjedi]

Stan with an important hold.

 

[Yugram]

Plez win, Rinka.

I want this silly hype of Rublev to end

 

[tennisjedi]

Stan takes the 2nd set.

 

[romeo8880]

Rublev felt bad and gave Stan a set

 

[romeo8880]

Plez win, Rinka.

I want this silly hype of Rublev to end

Not sure why. He’s amazing.

 

[Picmun]

1 set all

 

[Yugram]

Not sure why. He’s amazing.

Very limited player. Masters winning material though, I admit.

 

[Pablo1989]

Stan needs to win this match to build his trust again.

 

[romeo8880]

If Stan wins this match I will not watch another tennis match until next year.

 

[mike danny]

Stan needs to win this match to build his trust again.

He's 35. He isn't going to do much anyway. I'd rather have the young guy win since he needs the confidence more than a semi-retired guy.

 

[Yugram]

Looking stunning so far.

 

[Picmun]

Stan breaks 1st game of 3rd set.

 

[tennisjedi]

Stan breaks again.

 

[romeo8880]

lol real lucky shot by Stan at the net

 

[cortado]

Stan loves changing t-shirts at the moment.

 

[Yugram]

Stan trolled TTW. Just as when they hyped Medvedev at AO.

 

[Pablo1989]

He's 35. He isn't going to do much anyway. I'd rather have the young guy win since he needs the confidence more than a semi-retired guy.

He's not that old.

 

[mike danny]

He's not that old.

Berdych retired a year younger than him and at his age Tsonga is horrendous.

35 is not young.

 

[Nostradamus]

is that you picmun ?

 

[Pablo1989]

Berdych retired a year younger than him and at his age Tsonga is horrendous.

35 is not young.

Federer had match point to win Wimbledon about to turn 38.

 

[mike danny]

Federer had match point to win Wimbledon about to turn 38.

Not everyone is Federer, Nadal or Djokovic.

 

[stringertom]

There once was a Russian lad
Who had a big curl
Right in the middle of his forehead
When he was good he was very good
When he was bad he was horrid.

Stan being the man now.

 

[romeo8880]

This is the biggest joke of the year. And there’s been a lot of jokes

 

[mike danny]

This is the biggest joke of the year. And there’s been a lot of jokes

Next Gen gonna Next Gen. What else is new?

 

[romeo8880]

Next Gen gonna Next Gen. What else is new?

I’d imagine if was a fixed match. But nobody will believe that

 

[Yugram]

Now Wawrinka will beat Zverev. Vamos.