How far will Magnus Norman lead Stan Wawrinka

[brokenshoelace]

I actually think a healthy Del Potro playing lights out would be super interesting in a best of 3 set match against Nadal.

 

[Front242]

It sure was at Shanghai. For Del Potro and non Nadal fans anyway

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUUaqjSej8Q&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[brokenshoelace]

It sure was at Shanghai. For Del Potro and non Nadal fans anyway

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUUaqjSej8Q&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

LOL, I obviously meant on clay.

 

[Front242]

Ah right

 

[herios]

I don't think Stan will progress much further, but he'll hold, for a while. He's most likely reached his limit and will have a solid year, bolstered by the progress he's made last year and this.

I wouldn't expect him to beat Rafa Nadal again this year, and certainly not on clay. But I'm hoping he brings his attitude and desire to the rest of the season. I doubt very much he'll rest on his laurels, but Herios asks a good question: how will he cope with all the attention?

Plus, it's to be hoped that his performance in Oz - and that of Dimitrov - spur others into thinking, "hey, that could be me!"

It remains to be seen. I would not be surprised to see him win another slam and become a fixture at the top for a few years, unless he is getting some injury.
One another interesting equation to be observed how he will play Roger would they meet. He used to be very submissive with him, and usually was a boring encounter with a predictable outcome.
With Roger's aura now diminished and his stock up, I would like to see Stan stepping up.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I don't think Stan will progress much further, but he'll hold, for a while. He's most likely reached his limit and will have a solid year, bolstered by the progress he's made last year and this.

I wouldn't expect him to beat Rafa Nadal again this year, and certainly not on clay. But I'm hoping he brings his attitude and desire to the rest of the season. I doubt very much he'll rest on his laurels, but Herios asks a good question: how will he cope with all the attention?

Plus, it's to be hoped that his performance in Oz - and that of Dimitrov - spur others into thinking, "hey, that could be me!"

Kieran, Stan might have reached his limit tennis wise, but the mental hurdle he just passed during this AO will bump up his level some, I am sure. He will swing more freely. He will have more belief. For the first time in his life, he will be stepping on the court KNOWING he can beat the top guys. That will add to his level overall. Also, clay is probably still his best surface. It would not shock me if he got a win against Rafa or Nole, or Roger there. Confidence is a funny thing.