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Landaluce Upsets Veteran Wawrinka in Lyon
21 Oct
Summary
- Stan Wawrinka is on his farewell tour before retiring.
- Martin Landaluce reached his first Major third round.
- Wawrinka has a 7-17 ATP record in his final season.
Veteran Stan Wawrinka is set to compete in the Lyon Open, marking one of his final tournaments before retirement. The three-time Major champion, who plans to retire at next week's Swiss Indoors in Basel, has had a challenging final season on tour, accumulating a 7-17 record at the ATP level.
Wawrinka's recent performances have been underwhelming, with his last ATP match win occurring at the Geneva Open. He has since experienced first-round exits at Grand Slams and Davis Cup ties. Meanwhile, his opponent, Martin Landaluce, has made significant strides this year, achieving a career-best third-round appearance at a Grand Slam and reaching multiple Masters 1000 quarterfinals.
Landaluce recently secured a runner-up finish at the Jinan Challenger, a performance that should boost his confidence. This marks the first ATP-level meeting between Wawrinka and Landaluce. Given Wawrinka's current losing streak and Landaluce's recent success, the younger player is favored to win this encounter.
