french open
Wawrinka odds on to win round one battle of the masters
Maybe they should create a special ‘masters’ category for this year’s Roland Garros event: Murray v Wawrinka.
Murray at 37 is two years younger than his Swiss opponent in round one of the 2024 edition of the French Opening Paris – and there pair first faced each other way back … yes, way back in 2005.
The Scot leads the head to head 13-9 but Wawrinka has the edge on clay, 5-1.
Who can’t forget the classic 2017 semi-final when Wawrinka came from 2-1 down to win?
It was revenge of a set for Murray’s semi-final win the year before.
Semi-finals might be a bit too far for this pair now, as they meet again on opening day in what most writers are saying will be the final encounter.
Murray is now 75th in the ATP rankings and Wawrinka? He’s a bit further down the list at 97.
Age is catching up with both players, they entered a challenger series event in Bordeaux in an attempt to be ready for Paris – both went out in the second round.
Who will win? Probably Wawrinka. Why?
He’s a better clay player – and a former French Open champion.