I Stand by Stan: Wawrinka is The Man to beat!

  • Thread starter Deleted member 688153
  • Start date
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
Who will take him out?
My guess: Nobody.

The Establishment tried its best last year in the QF, but could not obstruct the Light of Lausanne's path and was kicked to the curb:
3UBQNsJ.png


Then the mighty Rafa, Barcelona's True Bull, tried his best:
20769-tennissx-1390830558-386-640x480.jpg

No?

Even the #BeastOfBasel himself could not offer hindrance:
federer-wawrinka-montecarlo.jpg


So Fed, Rafa, and The Establishment have all failed.
Who is left?
Will even The Ninja be overcome by The Light?
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
RF-18 said:
Max SF. Not further IMO.
Click to expand...

You don't think he has any chance of taking Novak out?

I mean it's not a sure thing, but I think he would have a good chance (partially because the court is faster this year too).
 
RF-18

RF-18

Talk Tennis Guru
Firstservingman said:
You don't think he has any chance of taking Novak out?

I mean it's not a sure thing, but I think he would have a good chance (partially because the court is faster this year too).
Click to expand...

Of course he has a chance, especially here at AO. But this is Novaks fav and best tournament and I don't give any high chance to stan of beating him b2b here.
 
Sysyphus

Sysyphus

Talk Tennis Guru
I approve of this message, and if I hadn't already sworn my allegiance to Maverick Murray, then I would indeed Stand By The Man, Stan.

Stanislas has the highest peak-level in current tennis. When he unleashes the weight of his shots, then all others crumble. The question is whether he will be able to sufficiently show this level during this whole tournament.
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
Sysyphus said:
I approve of this message, and if I hadn't already sworn my allegiance to Maverick Murray, then I would indeed Stand By The Man, Stan.

Stanislas has the highest peak-level in current tennis. When he unleashes the weight of his shots, then all others crumble. The question is whether he will be able to sufficiently show this level during this whole tournament.
Click to expand...

Good post.

Peak Stan is the bar that others are yet to prove they can clear.
 
Gary Duane

Gary Duane

G.O.A.T.
Firstservingman said:
Good post.

Peak Stan is the bar that others are yet to prove they can clear.
Click to expand...
Any of these top players at their peak can win. But I'm not inspired with confidence when Waw barely squeaks through TBs against a qualifier.

I want to see how they all do at least through the next two rounds.

Novak has looked most dominant so far, but for him too it is too early to tell.
 
RF-18

RF-18

Talk Tennis Guru
Sysyphus said:
I approve of this message, and if I hadn't already sworn my allegiance to Maverick Murray, then I would indeed Stand By The Man, Stan.

Stanislas has the highest peak-level in current tennis. When he unleashes the weight of his shots, then all others crumble. The question is whether he will be able to sufficiently show this level during this whole tournament.
Click to expand...

I think djokovic did a great job of beating absolute peak stan in AO 2013?

Does Stan have the highest level of play of all, ''best'' peak?

I think thats a ludicrous statement.
 
tenisdecente

tenisdecente

Hall of Fame
I watched yesterday in a few minutes 3 BH DTL from the fat swiss. Even if I am not convinced of his chances to win this AO, with that stroke he definitely has a chance here, if the back floats, the rest can be put aside.... let's see
 
C

cigrmaster

Semi-Pro
If Stan cannot serve the ball in the 130's he cannot win. His elbow is a huge concern in my mind and if it does not get better, Stan will not beat any of the top guys. I feel badly for him because when he is on and healthy, he can give any of the top guys a great match.
 
Kalin

Kalin

Legend
RF-18 said:
I think djokovic did a great job of beating absolute peak stan in AO 2013?

Does Stan have the highest level of play of all, ''best'' peak?

I think thats a ludicrous statement.
Click to expand...

I do agree that Stan played at an amazing level during his loss to Novak in 2013, probably even better than in their 2014 match. His BH was absolutely unreal on that day.

But lest we forget, he got jobbed of a match point when the ump told him not to challenge a ball. Replays showed Joker's ball was out and that would have given Stan a match point (forgot on whose serve). So it's not like Djokovic handled him easily; the whole match was decided by inches.
 
ark_28

ark_28

Legend
Kalin said:
I do agree that Stan played at an amazing level during his loss to Novak in 2013, probably even better than in their 2014 match. His BH was absolutely unreal on that day.

But lest we forget, he got jobbed of a match point when the ump told him not to challenge a ball. Replays showed Joker's ball was out and that would have given Stan a match point (forgot on whose serve). So it's not like Djokovic handled him easily; the whole match was decided by inches.
Click to expand...

Fair point and added to that, different slam but still on hard court in 2013 Stan took Novak to 5 sets in the US Open Semi final as well.
 
kishnabe

kishnabe

Talk Tennis Guru
Would not be bad if Stan won again. At least some of the Rafa clown fans would not look at him as a fluke.
 
Sysyphus

Sysyphus

Talk Tennis Guru
RF-18 said:
I think djokovic did a great job of beating absolute peak stan in AO 2013?

Does Stan have the highest level of play of all, ''best'' peak?

I think thats a ludicrous statement.
Click to expand...

True. Novak did beat a strong Stanimal twice at slams in 2013, fair and square. But Stan was the better player both times, but he did not have the necessary mental fortitude. At AO 2014 the real Stan ascended, and right now his peak level > fedalovic.
 
Backhanded Compliment

Backhanded Compliment

Legend
Everyone who didnt think Stan could repeat wasnt being fair. He shows up for this tournament and everyone (including stan and Nole) are sick of them meeting before the semis for the match of the tournament. Hope it happens. My pick is Stan or Murray for the title.... but those are my two favorite pro players at the moment.

10underdogs
 
stoo

stoo

Semi-Pro
Watching Stan play right now I'd say that he easily has the best backhand in tennis right now, one handed or two.
 
swordtennis

swordtennis

G.O.A.T.
If Djokovic continues to step up into the court and hit the ball flat Stan is not beating him. If he starts pushing Stan will beat him. Djokovic has the child motivation this year. Those kinda things help him.
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
newpball said:
Nishikori, with ease!

Wawrinka is not even top 10 material anymore.

He is a one slam wonder!

:grin:
Click to expand...

So that's why he also nearly beat Novak in 2013 (and would have easily cleaned up the rest of the draw after him), and also hasn't dropped a set yet this year?

Djoko better be scared, because Wawrinka is too good for him at the AO. ;)
 
newpball

newpball

Legend
Firstservingman said:
So that's why he also nearly beat Novak in 2013 (and would have easily cleaned up the rest of the draw after him), and also hasn't dropped a set yet this year?

Djoko better be scared, because Wawrinka is too good for him at the AO. ;)
Click to expand...
They won't meet, Dr. No will take care of that!

nishi-bond_zps4fc7048f.jpg~original


:grin:
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
newpball said:
They won't meet, Dr. No will take care of that!

nishi-bond_zps4fc7048f.jpg~original


:grin:
Click to expand...

Good photoshop, if that's your work. I mean it. :)

Anyway, Stan can take Kei at the AO.
He is better here than he is at the USO.

Not happy about them being drawn together though.
Reeks of trying to protect Djokovic.
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
FreeBird said:
These courts are taylor-made for Stan. Esp. with fast courts in 2013 and even faster in 2014 and 2015.
Click to expand...

Definitely hoping it works out that way.
If they were really trying to protect Novak, they'd put Stan in the other half. :)

The faster it gets, the easier it has got for Stan.
All true.
 
stringertom

stringertom

Bionic Poster
False alarm about his elbow...serving 130mph and cracking that top-shelf shbh. Looks like GGL is up next so he'll be fresh for the QFs.
 
M

merwy

G.O.A.T.
Stan was absolutely unstoppable today. I normally wouldn't say this, but I think Stan playing like this is possibly the best a tennis player can realistically play. I mean, his normal rally shot is like 3x as heavy as someone else's, and then he easily changes that up with an even harder shot for a winner. If he's in the zone, he can do anything he wants and beat anyone.
 
D

Deleted member 688153

Guest
Stan can make the final if he plays well IMO.

But he'll need to maintain the level.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
I fight with the Ninja: Kei is where it's at in 2015
Replies
20
Views
1K
Deleted member 688153
D
Kralingen
An Ode to Stan Wawrinka
Replies
43
Views
2K
RS
RS
P
The six things Roger Federer needs to improve to beat Nadal
2
Replies
65
Views
5K
PrinceMoron
PrinceMoron
N
Djokovic is following Federer's way. Can he go further than THE man?
2
Replies
54
Views
2K
Dilexson
Dilexson
bjsnider
Controlling the middle of the court: Why Djokovic is so hard to beat
2 3
Replies
140
Views
10K
mike danny
mike danny
Top