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The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: September 20, 2016, 7:12 pm
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: September 23, 2016, 8:52 pm
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what makes his game so formidable:
1. incredible drive and hunger
2. fitness, fitness, and more fitness. he is paying his dues on
the fitness front and in the training room.
3. incredible belief. he trusts his abilities and he fully
believes in them.
4. problem solving. he is like a chess player out there. he is
absolutely brilliant when it comes to problem solving on the
tennis court.
5. coaching. he has a great coach. they truly trust each other.
more later.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Moonball Pusher
Date: September 29, 2016, 9:13 pm
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He really thrives on these slow surfaces. I respect him a lot.
Decent movement for his size, good mental strength (big match
player), and MASSIVE groundstrokes. Of course, his
groundstrokes have long takebacks so he needs the slow surfaces.
But it's rare to see a one hander that thrives on slow surfaces
so much!
Quite the unique player!
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: September 29, 2016, 9:22 pm
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you are 100% spot on. he does have looping strokes but he is
able to flatten them out as well.
and one other thing to note: he does not camp 100 miles behind
the baseline like Rafa.
he plays fairly close to the baseline and he can take it early
when he has to or feels the need to.
that is how he is able to take time away even from Djokovic.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Moonball Pusher
Date: September 30, 2016, 8:06 pm
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--- Quote from: Clay Death link ---
>
> you are 100% spot on. he does have looping strokes but he is
able to flatten them out as well.
>
>
> and one other thing to note: he does not camp 100 miles behind
the baseline like Rafa.
>
> he plays fairly close to the baseline and he can take it early
when he has to or feels the need to.
>
> that is how he is able to take time away even from Djokovic.
>
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Yes although he really doesn't take off the rise that well.
Especially compared to guys like Federer. He can go BH DTL off
the rise incredibly well though. Needs to get into a rhythm
first.
Generally he likes to come inside the baseline on shorter balls
or after a few crosscourt rallies to get his rhythm.
But you are right, he does not play 3 yards behind the baseline
like a certain Paella. Although even Paella doesn't do that as
much these days, as his speed, court coverage, and forehand is
not what it used to be.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: September 30, 2016, 8:22 pm
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another deal with Stan is that he is confident at the net.
he is not afraid to go forward at all. he is quite competent at
the net.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Moonball Pusher
Date: October 1, 2016, 4:44 pm
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--- Quote from: Clay Death link ---
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> another deal with Stan is that he is confident at the net.
>
>
> he is not afraid to go forward at all. he is quite competent
at the net.
>
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--- Quote from: Clay Death link ---
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> another deal with Stan is that he is confident at the net.
>
>
> he is not afraid to go forward at all. he is quite competent
at the net.
>
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He's not amazing at the net, but he's competent, and a
willingness to move forward is half the battle.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: October 2, 2016, 8:12 pm
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agreed. he is no Federer at the net but he is competent.
also if you go in on just the right approach shots, you don't
really have to all that brilliant at the net.
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: masterclass
Date: May 3, 2017, 6:40 am
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Everyone is looking at Rafa, Novak, Andy, and even Roger at the
French Open this year.
But one simply cannot ignore Stan. He is quite capable of
playing immense tennis on clay as he has shown.
He is my dark horse to take RG. Del Potro could also be
dangerous by the time RG rolls around.
Respectfully,
masterclass
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Re: The Sensational Resurgence of Stan Wawrinka
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: May 3, 2017, 7:48 pm
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--- Quote from: masterclass link ---
>
> Everyone is looking at Rafa, Novak, Andy, and even Roger at
the French Open this year.
>
> But one simply cannot ignore Stan. He is quite capable of
playing immense tennis on clay as he has shown.
>
> He is my dark horse to take RG. Del Potro could also be
dangerous by the time RG rolls around.
>
> Respectfully,
> masterclass
>
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I could not agree more.
Stan comes alive at RG.
he has the game to do immense damage on the red clay.
he has proven that.
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