French Open 2024: Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction
Old is Gold! But it will be interesting to see who can outshine the other after battling against each other in the dirt of the Court Philippe Chatrier on Sunday (May 26). Yes, you guessed it right! We’re talking about the blockbuster first-round matchup of the 2024 French Open between two veterans of the tennis world- Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. It has been almost 19 years since they first played against each other. Several years have passed and now their combined age is 76!
Both of them are currently far away from their prime time. But talking about their dedication to the game, well it’s still the same. Over the past few years, their biggest opponents have been their ages and injuries. Andy Murray suffered a serious ankle injury earlier this year in Miami and he was sidelined for the most of the clay-court swing. But he returned at a challenger event in Bordeaux and participated in the 2024 Geneva Open. However, he failed to make his presence felt on both occasions. Even Stan Wawrinka has been struggling to find his consistency for the past few months. But who has the edge in this nail-biting faceoff?
Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka: Preview
Whenever these two superstars step inside the court, fans have witnessed some fireworks in the past. Even this time, the tennis world is expecting the same surrounding the two familiar foes. But Andy Murray will be entering this contest after his recent defeat at the hands of Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann at the R32 of the 2024 Geneva Open. The German defeated the British tennis star by a 7-5,6-2 margin in that match.
Murray hit two aces and committed three double faults in that match. His first-serve win percentage was 61% and on the second-serve, it was also 61%. Murray didn’t get any chance to convert his breakpoints in that match. But if we look at his overall stats from this season, Andy Murray has hit 88 aces and committed 25 double faults. He has won 82% of his service games and 15% of his return games so far this season.
