Stan Wawrinka and Maxime Cressy will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 WTA Madrid Open on April 26.
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Stan Wawrinka left the Monte Carlo Masters with a sense of assurance in his abilities and skill level. His joy was short-lived, though, as he lost his very next match in Banja Luka, where he was defeated by the youngster Luca Van Assche in the first round, 6-1 6-7 4-6. With his defeat by the French teenager, the Swiss’ string of four straight opening-round victories on the professional tour came to an end. In recent weeks, he had improved after a sluggish start to the year. He had made it to the quarterfinals in Rotterdam and Marseille and the round of 16 at the Indian Wells Masters.
Maxime Cressy didn’t have high hopes or expectations for the clay court swing, and he hasn’t been able to dispel those notions thus far, which is unfortunate. He participated in two matches, losing both of them. The first was in the opening round of the ATP Marrakech, and the second was in the opening round of the Monte Carlo Masters against Matteo Berrettini. In six events on European clay last year, the big-serving American won just one main-draw match. During that difficult period, he made his Madrid Masters debut but lost to former world #3 Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round.
| Stan Wawrinka vs Maxime Cressy | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | Madrid Open |
| Stage | Round of 128 |
| Time (India) | 6:25 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Luca Van Assche | 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 (L) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6, 6-2 (L) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-1, 6-4 (L) |
| Holger Rune | 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Matteo Berrettini | 4-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 7-6, 3-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Dusan Lajovic | 6-4, 7-6 (L) |
| Alejandro Tabilo | 7-6, 7-6 (L) |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | 6-7, 6-3, 3-6 (L) |
0-0. Stan Wawrinka is the clear favourite to win the Madrid Masters on his return because of Maxime Cressy’s poor form and lack of experience on clay.
Stan Wawrinka and Maxime Cressy will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 WTA Madrid Open on April 26.
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