Wawrinka looking very strong
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Bionic Poster
Stan looks good, will lose to Djokovic in R4.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Stan will lose to Raonic OR before.
He won't get to R4. Overhype on TTW as usual.
He won't get to R4. Overhype on TTW as usual.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Will lose to Raonic in R3.
JaoSousa
Hall of Fame
I just realized who the guy is in your profile picture.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Match ended not too long ago, might have to wait for the official ones.
victorcruz
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TheNachoMan
Guest
USO building himself up for disappointment again. Sad!
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TheNachoMan
Guest
That was SO last year.
What's he done since then? Been thrashed by Sonego, Nadal and Medvedev .. gotten most of Australia offside with his stupid demands .. beaten by Thiem and gone into a blind rage because he couldn't win a doubles match against Zverev and Struff.
But best of luck, hopefully your boy doesn't disapppoint again.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Go ahead Stan. You've got one job and we all know what it is 
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Thank you! He's going to be 36 in a few weeks... forget about him ever winning anything of significance again.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Stan is the other Swiss forever in the shadow of the great one. He can't expect to play like Fed used to at 36.
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Stan has never beat Raonic in a slam match, including two losses at the AO in 2016 and 2019. Can’t overlook Raonic’s strong first round performance, either. Hopefully will be a great 3R match.
TennisFan3
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The last loss was a pretty straightforward win for Raonic. Prior to that in 2016 it was peak Wawrinka and Raonic still prevailed.
Raonic is just a terrible matchup for Wawrinka. Also with age Wawrinka's defensive game and ROS has gotten worse.
I won't be surprised if Raonic wins in 3/4 easy sets.
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Stan is the better best of five player by a mile, I say Stan wins that one comfortably
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Stanislas really needs to hope that someone takes raonic out before their potential 3R meeting.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
No chance of that. Did you see Raonic's match today. He dismissed Coria like a fly. I don't see anyone who could beat him before he gets to Novak.
I fully expect Raonic to win and beat Stan. EASILY.
Hell, Raonic could even take Novak toi 4 sets or give the Serb a tight match. Maybe even 5 if Novak is careless.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Raonic would not take a set from nole, gentleman. Have my word. He'll eat away the dangerous floater, Wawrinka for Novak just to go down in straights at the hands of the Serb. The match-up is very cruel for the tall Canadian.
TennisFan3
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True. Novak is lucky in that sense. Wawrinka could trouble Novak, but Raonic can't. However Raonic can take care of Stan before he gets to Novak.
All that said, I'm impressed by Raonic's level. It will take someone of Novak's defensive ability and supreme ROS to beat Raonic.
Had Novak not been there in R4 - Raonic could have gone far I think.
It''s crazy how people are talking about Stan vs Novak when it should be Raonic vs Novak in R4.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
It could go either way. Raonic isn't such a beast that Stan can't beat him. 3-0 in slams is deceiving because 2 of them were close matches. Stan won their last match albeit it was indoors Rotterdam.
Third Serve
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Gotta say, though, that each of the three Slam QF runs he made since his return from injury have been quite fun to watch.
RG 2019, took out Tsitsipas in a great five-setter, puts up an ok match against Fraud that was also somewhat fun to see.
USO 2019, overpowered Djokovic (an injured Djokovic, of course, but the first two sets were still nice)
AO 2020, beat the hyped player of last year in a five-setter, a shame he couldn't make it to semis
I say he's done fairly well for himself as a dangerous player to face in the draw even these days. Seems like they might be winding to an end, however.
RG 2019, took out Tsitsipas in a great five-setter, puts up an ok match against Fraud that was also somewhat fun to see.
USO 2019, overpowered Djokovic (an injured Djokovic, of course, but the first two sets were still nice)
AO 2020, beat the hyped player of last year in a five-setter, a shame he couldn't make it to semis
I say he's done fairly well for himself as a dangerous player to face in the draw even these days. Seems like they might be winding to an end, however.
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
I wouldn’t call a 6-7 7-6 7-6 7-6 4+ hour match a straightforward win, but I do think it’ll be another 4 set Raonic win.
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
That QF last year against Zverev was the most painful match I’ve ever watched. Favorite player losing to my least favorite. Also confirmed that Stan is now just a spoiler in the draw.
But he’s still epic though
-snake-
Hall of Fame
IIRC, RaoMUG could've won that one with a much more comfortable score, but he choked like crazy.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
ok here they are. BS 2 min highlights but still highlights nonetheless.
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Wawrinka served for the fourth set at 5-4 and got broken.
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Not a fan of the Wawrinka kit. Last year’s was great.
-snake-
Hall of Fame
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
I am the biggest Wawrinka fan ever, too, and I agree. A close set with Sousa would be alarming.
Raomug is a poor match up for Stan.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
I think he shoot aim much higher and be someone other than Sousa in his sleep
brian anderson
Semi-Pro
well dressed too. love the shirt
Third Serve
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Nice avatar lol
ADuck
Legend
Hard to judge. Did you watch the whole match?
Third Serve
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Saw some of it. Seemed to be playing well but it is against Pedro Sousa...
Beckerserve
Legend
If Stan makes it to the 4th round and the weather is blisteringly hot then he could well take Djokovic out but it would probably be a night match so the sun would not be a factor so hard to see Wawrinka being a threat to djokovic as he has an appalling h2h v Djokovic. Yes he has 3 notable Major wins over Djokovic...all of which on much slower high bouncing courts.
For those of us hoping for Djokovic to lose an on fire Raonic could spring a huge surprise if serving at say 75 per cent first serves if the court is as quick as they are saying. He did trouble Djokovic at Cincinatti last year on a slower court so i guess that is a slight positive and the fact surely he gets one win over Djokovic in his career if he as some self pride lol.
Really though Djokovic has plain sailing through to the semis.
For those of us hoping for Djokovic to lose an on fire Raonic could spring a huge surprise if serving at say 75 per cent first serves if the court is as quick as they are saying. He did trouble Djokovic at Cincinatti last year on a slower court so i guess that is a slight positive and the fact surely he gets one win over Djokovic in his career if he as some self pride lol.
Really though Djokovic has plain sailing through to the semis.
USO
Banned
They are 4-4 h2h in slams including Wawrinka winning the last 3.
Djokovic will feel the pressure and Wawrinka will be inspired.
Of course Djokovic has to survive against the powerful Opelka first.
If Djokovic makes it through all of this then Zverev will finish him off in the QF.
I wouldn't want to be a Djokovic fan right now.
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Beckerserve
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Stan is going out in straights, one or two close sets, the second he steps on court versus someone who knows what they are doing.
RF-18
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Raonic is dangerous aswell.
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Worthy to note Djokovic faced Wawrinka just once after 2016 USO final.
Only one match in last 53 months.
Only one match in last 53 months.
