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Stan Wawrinka Takes the Long Road

"You have more time to fail," the Swiss veteran said of his expertise in best-of-five.

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Ben Rothenberg
Jan 23, 2026
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MELBOURNE, Australia — I’ve been at the Australian Open for nearly two weeks now, and those first few days on site are still informing how I’m seeing the rest of the tournament.

To read about Stan Wawrinka’s strength in longform tennis—with lots of tables and historical comparisons and such—and a look ahead at matches to watch on a scarily scorching Saturday at the Australian Open, please subscribe to Bounces! -Ben

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