TALK OF THE TOWN 1/21: SWEET SWEET REVENGE! WAWRINKA UPSETS DJOKOVIC

Quarterfinals Rod Laver Arena 4th Match

(8) Stanislas Wawrinka

(2) Novak Djokovic

Wawrinka taking on Djokovic down under at the Aussie Open last time these two played it cam down to the wire! Let’s start

(8) Stanislas Wawrinka — l2l6l6l3l

(2) Novak Djokovic     AD l6l4l2l5l

Set Point and Djok serves to the left corner…ACE! Let’s GO! It comes down to the last set!

(8) Stanislas Wawrinka 40 l2l6l6l3l5l

(2) Novak Djokovic      15 l6l4l2l6l5l

Now tied at 5, game point for Wawrinka, hits it it to Djok’s right, and Djok can’t connect!

(8) Stanislas Wawrinka 40 l2l6l6l3l8l

(2) Novak Djokovic      30 l6l4l2l6l7l

MATCH POINT now for Wawrinka and Djok serves to the left corner Rinka volleys Djok hits it back…out of bounds by a foot! Wawrinka wins!

FINAL

(8) Stanislas Wawrinka l2l6l6l3l9l

(2) Novak Djokovic       l6l4l2l6l7l

INTERESTING FACTS: Wawrinka

21-15 in career 5-set matches

14-match losing streak to Djokovic snapped

INTERESTING FACT: Djokovic

25 Match win streak at Aussie Open snapped

STATS

Wawrinka–Stat–Djokovic

57.6         1st serve pct   72.9
17                     Aces                7
51                  Winners         45
60        Unforced Errors  60

Here’s a look at the bracket now!
4th Round                           Quarter                                                 Semi                             Finals

1 Nadal
22 Dimitrov                             TBD                                                    TBD

4 Murray                                   TBD
6 Federer                                                                                                                                        TBD

7 Berdych
3 Ferrer                                      7 Berdych

8 Wawrinka                              8 Wawrinka                                 TBD
2 Djokovic