Stan Wawrinka beats Joao Sousa in straight sets and then plays the Metz world number 4 in the Round of 16.
For the fourth time in his career, Stan Wawrinka (ATP 284) faced Joao Sousa (ATP 55) in the first round of the ATP 250 Championship at Metz, and for the fourth time Romande celebrated a win without losing a set. At 7:6 (7:1), 6:2 against the Portuguese, Wawrinka only had to survive a delicate moment when it was 3:2 in the second set when he had to block two balls in order to re-break. After 5 consecutive matches, he finished the match after 1:34 hours with his third match point.
In Lorraine, where Wawrinka qualified, he now has 3 straight wins after 5 straight defeats. Next up is Daniil Medvedev (ATP 4). The Russian after farewell directly in the round of 16.
Will Hüsler and Laaksonen follow suit?
In the evening, Swiss time, two more Swiss players will take part in the tournament in San Diego (USA). Mark Andrea Hausler (ATP 87) meets Daniel Gallan of Colombia (ATP 75), Henri Laksonen (ATP 125) competes with local MacKenzie McDonald (ATP 84).
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