Send to Kindle
AFP/New York
Wawrinka, the 2016 winner who missed last year’s tournament as he underwent two knee surgeries, swept to a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium to repeat his opening round triumph over Dimitrov at Wimbledon.
“The last time I played on this great court, I won the title so it was great to be able to come back and play again,” said the 33-year-old Swiss.
“The level was really high, there were lots of emotions out there.
“It’s always tough to play your best in the first round.”
Wawrinka, the former world number three, now down at 101, shrugged off having to take a medical time-out early in the third set.
“It was very humid and I felt something. I am just coming back from injury so you never know how your body will react.”
Wawrinka will next face either Ugo Humbert of France or Colin Altamirano of the United States for a place in the last 32.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
As the 2024 tennis season unfolds, Bulgarian sensation Grigor Dimitrov emerges as one of the standout players, enjoying his best start to the year in recent memory
In a gripping showdown at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Nurgul Salimova came tantalizingly close to securing a monumental victory against the formidable 16th world champion, Tan Zhongyi of China
Bulgarian chess prodigy Nurgyul Salimova faced another setback in her journey at the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Toronto, marking her second consecutive loss and fourth overall in the competition
The latest forecast, made 100 days before the Paris Olympics, predicts that the United States will once again lead the medals table, securing the top position for the fourth consecutive Summer Games
Petar Stoychev has etched his name in Bulgarian sporting history once again by becoming the first Bulgarian to swim across v according to the rigorous standards of the Oceans Seven challenge
In a riveting showdown unfolding at the Candidates Tournament for the World Chess Title in Toronto, Nurgyul Salimova faced off against India's Vaishali Rameshbabu for the second time, resulting in a gripping clash that lasted 88 moves and nearly six hours
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
