What Stan Wawrinka Can Do to Top Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals

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Published: November 12, 2014

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Stan Wawrinka will be looking to pass the toughest test in tennis again when he renews his rivalry with Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals.

The duo clash in Wednesday’s evening match at the O2 Arena with a semi-final spot at stake. The Australian Open champion is eyeing a repeat of the pair's last encounter, when he ended the Serb’s dominance at Melbourne Park.

However, Djokovic will not only be hungry for revenge, but also has his sights set on the season-ending world No. 1 ranking, something he will achieve by winning all three of his round-robin matches.

The Serb’s dominance over the ATP Tour is also at its most commanding indoors, extending his winning run to 28 matches with Monday’s 6-1, 6-1 victory over Marin Cilic.

Wawrinka was equally impressive in prevailing by the same scoreline over Tomas Berdych and will secure a semi-final berth if he prevails on Wednesday night.

The Swiss No. 2 also boasts the best record against the ATP Tour’s top 10 this year, going 7-1 with Monday’s triumph. 

However, as reported on the ATP World Tour Finals website, he admitted in his post-most press conference on Monday that such stats do not paint the full picture:

I had, what, six win against top 10 in the first three months of the year, then I never played them again because I lose early in the tournament, so it was a tough six months after (smiling). ... When I feel good on the court, I'm ready to beat everybody. It's never easy, but you have to fight for it. ... So the confidence is there. I'm feeling great mentally. That's maybe one of the reason.

The 29-year-old seemingly indicated he was destined for a great season with his victory in Monte Carlo, a first Masters crown, only for inconsistency to blight his campaign.

A solitary win in four tournaments since a quarter-final run at the U.S. Open suggested tha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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