It’s not much of a friendship story that seems to unite veteran Stan Wawrinka with young Holger Rune. Tensions between the Swiss and the Dane, currently eighth in the world, began last November at the Masters in Paris-Bercy. Beaten by the young wolf, the winner of three major titles then suggested that he “stop acting like a baby”.
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The rising tennis star, who was in turn defeated by Wawrinka in the third round in Indian Wells on Monday (6-2, 6-7 (5) and 7-5), tried hard to take revenge and asked the Swiss if “This time he had something to do [lui] say?”
The 37-year-old replied, “What do you want me to tell you?” but his rival’s reply was drowned out by the voice of the house announcer introducing the Showdown champion.
Holger Rune to Stan Wawrinka after the match at the net: “Do you have something to say to me this time?”
Reference to the words of the Swiss in their last confrontation in Bercy. 😶pic.twitter.com/Acfu36tqmO
— Universe Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) March 13, 2023
After this great victory – and a little tension on the net – the current 100th in the world, but former Top 3, praised the game of his 19-year-old opponent and described his potential as “enormous” in an interview with the sport. daily The team.
Before adding that on the other hand, he’s “building a reputation in the dressing room that he’ll regret one day.”
Kyrgios adds
This exchange on the net has traveled the tennis world. And the Australian Nick Kyrgios, who already had trouble with Wawrinka in Montreal, in 2015, didn’t fail to add his two cents by giving his support to Rune, whom he called “brother”.
“Hahaha! Yes, everything is nice when you win … typical,” wrote the “bad boy of tennis” on his social networks.
In short, the next duel between Wawrinka and Rune will surely be watched closely… and not only because of the beautiful game that these two are capable of presenting.