Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka: Score, Reaction from US Open 2016 Men’s Final

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Published: September 12, 2016

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Stan Wawrinka outlasted Novak Djokovic on Sunday night to clinch his third Grand Slam title, winning 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 in the men's singles final at the 2016 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.

The victory put Wawrinka only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career Grand Slam.

ESPN Stats & Info noted he has become a thorn in Djokovic's side at major tournaments:



While he breezed through the final set, things weren't looking good for Wawrinka after he fell behind 5-2 in the first set. Serving to stay alive, Wawrinka held and then reeled off the next two games to tie the set at 5-5. The New York Times' Christopher Clarey thought the Swiss star's backhand was working:



After Djokovic and Wawrinka exchanged the next two games, the former cruised in the tiebreak. While Wawrinka rebounded after his slow start, he committed 20 unforced errors in the opening frame, which is unsustainable against a player as talented as Djokovic.

Sky Sports' David Garrido noted losing the first set wasn't a death sentence for Wawrinka, though:



Wawrinka was better from the baseline in the second set, cutting down his unforced errors to eight. He and Djokovic also reversed roles, with Wawrinka going ahead and Djokovic needing to fight back.

Wawrinka earned a service break to go ahead 4-1 before Djokovic tied the set at 4-4. After Wawrinka held to go up 5-4, Djokovic sailed a forehand wide on set point, allowing Wawrinka to even the match.

The U.S. Open shared a replay of the point:



In the third set, the match began slipping away from Djokovic. Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim thought Wawrinka was excelling in many of the areas that led to his win over Djokovic at the 2015 French Open:



Little separated the two, but Wawrinka consistently stepped up in the set's biggest moments....
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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