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Three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka went down 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to Bublik.

“I’m still far away from where I want to be, but I think I’m in the right direction,” Wawrinka said after defeat. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Stan Wawrinka marked his return to tour level competition for the first time in 13 months by showing glimpses of his old form but lost to Alexander Bublik in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka suffered defeat in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters in his first Association of Tennis Professionals ...

"It was a tough loss, of course, but I’m happy with the way I was playing today." Wawrinka suffered a first round defeat in a Challenge Tour event in Marbella last month, but showed promising signs against Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik. The 37-year-old Swiss player is working his way back to fitness after two operations on a foot injury sustained last year, receiving a wildcard into the tournament.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka suffered defeat in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters in his first Association of Tennis Professionals ...

"It was a tough loss, of course, but I’m happy with the way I was playing today." Wawrinka suffered a first round defeat in a Challenge Tour event in Marbella last month, but showed promising signs against Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik. The 37-year-old Swiss player is working his way back to fitness after two operations on a foot injury sustained last year, receiving a wildcard into the tournament.

Three-time grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka made a losing return to the ATP Tour after a 13-month injury-enforced absence as he was beaten by Alexander ...

"It was a tough match because the first time on clay after quite a while is never easy," Sinner said. I think today was a positive match. "I'm still far away from where I want to be, but I think I'm (going in) the right direction.

Jannik Sinner survives Borna Coric and an injury scare on Monday to reach the second round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

Sinner played aggressively on the clay, putting pressure on Coric that the Croatian was unable to consistently overcome. But despite the pain and the efforts of Coric, who was playing just his fourth match since Rotterdam last March, Sinner powered his way to victory. In the second set, it seemed unclear if Sinner would be able to complete the match.

Stan Wawrinka lost his first tour-level match in 13 months on Monday against Alexander Bublik at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, but he departs the ...

“What I need is to have a programme that allows me when I get to the next tournament to feel that I'm ready,” Wawrinka said. “All this is the reason why I'm playing, and it was very enjoyable today.” “It's a lot better than I ever thought I could do today. But again, I'm happy with what I have done today.” As I said, I think it was much better than what I was expecting today. “It was a way better match.

Wawrinka, who won the Monte Carlo title in 2014, was beaten 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Bublik on his return from a left foot injury that forced him to undergo two ...

I spent a lot of mental energy to focus, to stay there as it was tough at the end. "I think today was a positive match. Sports Sports Wawrinka, who won the Monte Carlo title in 2014, was beaten 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Bublik on his return from a left foot injury that forced him to undergo two surgeries last year. Wawrinka, who won the Monte Carlo title in 2014, was beaten 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Bublik on his return from a left foot injury that forced him to undergo two surgeries last year.

Rohan Bopanna and Jamie Murray defeated Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the opening round of the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters doubles tournament.

The Indian/British duo scored a 2-6, 6-3, 12-10 victory over Miami finalists Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski, completing the comeback on a third match point. Their maiden victory sets up a second-round meeting with Americans Taylor Fritz and Sebastian Korda, who took a 6-3, 7-5 decision over Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies. Down 1/5 in the Match Tie-break, they clawed back two mini-breaks as part of a late surge to take the match.

Alexander Bublik defeats Stan Wawrinka on Monday in Monte-Carlo. © Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour. ATP Staff Apr 11, 2022. Schwartzman and De Minaur advance ...

I spent a lot of mental energy to focus, to stay there as it was tough at the end. From there, it was one-way traffic as Bublik soared away in the third set as Wawrinka started to tire. It was a tough loss, of course, but I'm happy with the way I was playing today. In an entertaining clash, Wawrinka flew out of the blocks as he hit with controlled aggression to pin Bublik back and clinch the first set. “I was playing better, feeling better on the court of course physically. However, he missed the majority of last season due to injury, with his previous tour-level match prior to Monday coming against Lloyd Harris in Doha in March 2021.

Monte Carlo [Monaco], April 11 (ANI): Alexander Bublik defeated returning Stan Wawrinka on Monday at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Korda saved one set point on van de Zandschulp's serve at 5-5 in the first set and rallied from a break down in the second set to eventually advance after one hour and 36 minutes. The American arrived at the third ATP Masters event of the season off the back of a run to the third round in Miami, but was made to work hard against the World No. 41 in his first clay-court match of the season. However, the 37-year-old was unable to maintain his best level as the match wore on, with World No. 36 Bublik causing Wawrinka problems with his powerful serve and variety of shots as he pulled the wild card around the court to claim his first win at the event in two hours and five minutes.

The Monte Carlo Masters are well under way with the finest men's singles tennis players in the world duelling for supremacy in the luxurious grounds of the ...

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Alexander Bublik was not celebrating too much after beating Stan Wawrinka on his ATP Tour return at the Monte Carlo Masters. Bubilk won in three sets against ...

Wawrinka’s lack of match practice showed in the third set as he was broken three time and Bubilk comfortably booked his place in the next round. "I don’t think I turned anything around, he was not very healthy at the end of the second set and third set. There was no match from my side, I hate clay, that is a statement - I hate this surface!

MONTE CARLO : Stan Wawrinka marked his return to Tour level competition for the first time in 13 months by showing glimpses of his old form but the Swiss ...

That's the only thing I can say. "The only thing I can say is to wish Stan a speedy recovery, because if he would have been in shape, I wouldn't be standing here. Advertisement

The entertaining Kazakh staved off some vintage form from the former world No. 3 to reach the second round at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

Though Wawrinka got on the board, the hits kept coming from Bublik, who feathered a drop shot to find himself serving for the match at 5-1. Wawrinka replied with some vintage all-court tennis to save three set points at 4-5 but a missed forehand handed Bublik a fourth opportunity two games later. Things were decidedly less complicated on the outset against Bublik who, in contrast to the former French Open champion and despite his own runner-up finish in men’s doubles last year, has never expressed great affection for clay. I hate this surface. I hate clay, let’s put it this way. ATP Monte Carlo, Monaco