Novak Djokovic must continue to wait for his first tournament victory in Paris. The Swiss Stan Wawrinka defeated the Serb in the final of the French Open in four sets.
Stan Wawrinka after his victory at the French Open. | © Etienne Laurent / EPA / dpa
The Swiss Stan Wawrinka won for the first time in his tennis career the French Open. The Swiss sat down in Paris in the final against the world rankings-First Novak Djokovic with 4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 4 and so celebrated its second Grand Slam title after the Australian Open 2014. Wawrinka transformed after 3:12 hours his second match point. Djokovic it missed the defeat to make his personal Grand Slam perfectly. The tournaments in Melbourne, Wimbledon and New York, he has already won. Only on the triumph in the French capital has to wait the Serb on.
So far this is only seven players managed since the introduction of professional tennis in 1968 even managed only three: Andre Agassi (1999), Roger Federer (2009) and Rafael Nadal (2010).
“It was the match of my life,” Wawrinka said after his success. “Against Novak it’s always really hard. He’s a great champion. It’s a very special moment for me.” Djokovic coach Becker had warned before the final to see his protege as favorites. “Stan has been his success in Melbourne resistant one of the best players in the world and indeed on any surface,” the three-time Wimbledon champion said.
In her sixth Grand Slam duel Djokovic and Wawrinka gave the 15,000 spectators in the sold-out Philippe Chatrier Court from the outset clay court tennis at its best. Djokovic outplayed in the first set in a very self-confident and managed to 4: 3, the first break of the match. Thus, the Serb had earned the decisive advantage as in the previous encounters. “Its impact has become a real weapon. He knows that if he is a break forward, this could be the set win,” Becker had already said during the tournament. While Djokovic had the score of 5: 4 nor repel a break ball, but after 43 minutes he took the first section.
In the second round Wawrinka acted courageous. The Swiss, for whom it was the second Grand Slam final of his career, now played punchier and brought Djokovic thus always in distress. However, it did not use its opportunities first. Only the score at 5: 4, he used his to date already sixth break ball and managed to set compensation. Djokovic took his first loss supplement completely out of the socket, the Serb smashed his racket and cashed a warning.
The momentum was now clearly on the side Wawrinkas. Although Djokovic managed to ward three more break points in his first service game in the third set. For 4: 2 but Wawrinka took off his serve and won little later the third round. The Swiss played at this stage on the highest level of all. With a backhand at the net posts over the field he tore the last audience with enthusiasm from their seats.
But at the beginning of the fourth section, the Swiss contributed a small weakness that took advantage of Djokovic promptly. The Serb took his opponent from the impact and was back in the game. Wawrinka could not bring calm himself of that day but. To 2: 3, he managed the re-break and was henceforth no longer be stopped.
At the score of 4: 4, he fended off three break points with the tennis at its best. To 5: 4 He took Djokovic with a beautiful one-handed backhand down the line again from the service. A little later he made the second great triumph of his career with his best punch, the one-handed backhand down the line, perfect.
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