Reigning US Open champion Stan Wawrinka was in impressive form as he saw off Serbia’s Viktor Troicki in straight sets to move into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International yesterday. In a high quality match, the Swiss world number four took just under 90 minutes to defeat Troicki 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.
Wawrinka, 31, has traditionally played in Chennai at this time of year but said he wanted to change his Australian Open preparations. Wawrinka will now take on unseeded Briton Kyle Edmund in the quarter-finals of the season-opening event. Edmund progressed when French opponent Lucas Pouille was forced to retire hurt …read more
Source: Gulf times
