French Open 2020: Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction


French Open 2020: Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
Stan Wawrinka (left), Andy Murray (right)

Andy Murray, the unseeded Scot, will take on the 2015 French Open champion, Stanislas Wawrinka in the first round match in this year’s French Open. Stan faced a Round 1 defeat in the Italian Open by the hands of an 18-year-old. He is aiming to improve his track record and score some wins under his belt. 

While Andy Murray, who has produced satisfactory results in his recent matches is facing an old rival of his in the rudimentary round. 

Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka: Preview

Stan Wawrinka

Both Wawrinka and Murray have been regarded as tough competitors and have gone toe-to-toe with the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. 

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Even though the two athletes haven’t been at the pinnacle of their careers recently, the spectators can’t wait to get a sight of the two.

Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka: Head-to-Head 

Andy Murray

These 3-time grand slam champions have locked horns on 20 occasions, with Murray coming out on top 12 times. The Scot also dominated the Swiss in their last meeting which was in Antwerp in 2019 with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. 

Their last meeting on clay came about in 2017 in the semi-final of the Roland Garros in which Wawrinka came out on top after beating Murray in a 5 set thriller.

Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka: Prediction

Stan Wawrinka

Wawrinka is being favoured to win over Murray as he seems to have performed better in grand slam events in recent times. Stan The Man reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2020 edition. 

Murray on the other hand, has only participated in 3 grand slam events in 3 years and has faced early 1st and 2nd round losses in them respectively. 

Match Prediction: Wawrinka wins against Murray in a 5 setter.

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