Australian Open: At 40, Stan Wawrinka finds joy and fight in Melbourne as farewell looms
Stan Wawrinka enjoyed an emotional win in what is set to be his final Australian Open, beating Laslo Djere in four sets to reach the next round. The 40-year-old, playing on a wildcard, fed off strong crowd support to claim his first Melbourne victory in five years. Ranked 139, Wawrinka said the love from fans continues to fuel his fight.
Stan Wawrinka enjoyed an emotional win in what is set to be his final Australian Open, beating Laslo Djere in four sets to reach the next round. The 40-year-old, playing on a wildcard, fed off strong crowd support to claim his first Melbourne victory in five years. Ranked 139, Wawrinka said the love from fans continues to fuel his fight.
