Archive: stan-the-man
Auzzie Open. "Sleep is for the weak"... That's what they say. What do you do If Roger Federer is playing Stan Wawrinka in a semi finals in the middle of the night in the U.S.?
When Stan Wawrinka turned 28 years old, he did not own a single major title. Three seasons later, he is within one Wimbledon title of the career Grand Slam.
Always one to answer the call when Switzerland is on the brink of Davis Cup relegation, Roger Federer sent his country back to the World Group for 2016 by finishing off the Netherlands on Sunday in Geneva.
Fifteen days, two men, one defining moment for the winner – it all came down to this. World No 1 Novak Djokovic took on Stan Wawrinka in the Roland Garros final.
Things are heating up in Australia and this summer it's not the bright sun or heat index or my thermometer. Or outside temperature. Yes, we are close to the equator and need our sunnies. Yes , all the clothing is hot pick and yellow all more reasons to wear "sunnies".
Australian Open winner Stan Wawrinka could only admire the will power of Kei Nishikori after the Japanese rebounded from a post-midnight finish in his previous round to beat the Swiss third seed 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-3 for a US Open semi-final place.
Three of the top four seeds still have a chance to reach the Wimbledon semifinals as they take the court on Wednesday at the All-England Club. Rafael Nadal is the only exception, while Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Roger Federer are still alive and kicking. They will be back in action for what is an intriguing quarterfinal schedule.
They are rum coves, coaches.
Somewhere within the laws of nature there must be a rule, a clause, a sub-section, that dictates that tennis at night is just not right.
