Tennis Wawrinka in the 2nd round at the Australian Open

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19.1.2026 - 08:45

Tough battle, but once again crowned with a victory: Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open
Tough battle, but once again crowned with a victory: Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open
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Stan Wawrinka reaches the 2nd round of his 20th and final Australian Open for the first time in five years. The Vaud native wins the opener 5:7, 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7:4) against Laslo Djere from Serbia.

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The 40-year-old Wawrinka, who will end his career at the end of the year, was clearly the better player after losing the opening set against the world number 92 in annoying fashion and prevailed in 3:20 hours.

He had lost in the first round in Melbourne in each of the last three years and was injured in 2022.