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Match Details
Fixture: (29) Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Stan Wawrinka
Date: July 5, 2023
Tournament: Wimbledon 2023
Round: Second round (Round of 64)
Venue: London, United Kingdom
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize money: £44,700,000
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | Canada - TSN & RDS | UK - BBC & Eurosport | India - Star Sports
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Stan Wawrinka preview
29th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry will take on three-time Major champion Stan Wawrinka in the second round of the 2023 Wimbledon.
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Etcheverry was drawn against Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the first round. The former lost a closely contested first set in the tie-break. He led 4-1 in the second set but dropped six of the next seven games to let the set slip out of his hands.
Etcheverry fell behind 2-0 to start the third set. With his back against the wall, he turned things around to clinch the set. However, his comeback was halted due to the rains, as the match had to be suspended because of the weather.
The play resumed the following day, and Etcheverry picked up right where he left off. A single break of serve helped him bag the fourth round. The Argentine led 3-1 in the final set, but Zapata Miralles managed to get back on serve to go 5-4 up.
Etcheverry made one final push after that as he bagged the last three games of the match to complete a 6-7 (5), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 comeback win. It marked his maiden victory at Wimbledon.
Wawrinka drew Emil Ruusuvuori in his opening-round contest. The Swiss trailed by a break in the first set but managed to level the score. He then broke his opponent's serve towards the end of the set to claim it.
The two were evenly matched for most of the second set. Wawrinka once again snagged the decisive break towards the end of the set to nab it. The Swiss led by a break in the third set but squandered his advantage down the line.
Wawrinka then secured another break of serve and held on to the lead to win the match 7-5, 7-5, 6-4. This was his first win at the venue since winning his opener back in 2019.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Stan Wawrinka head-to-head
This will be their first meeting, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Stan Wawrinka odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Stan Wawrinka prediction
Etcheverry's comeback win over Zapata Miralles saw him fight tooth and nail until the last point. He finished the match with 72 winners compared to 66 unforced errors, with some decent serving stats.
On the other hand, Wawrinka played a solid match against a tricky opponent like Ruusuvuori. He served really well during the important points and focused on controlling his errors. He also utilized the slice shot quite effectively.
Wawrinka will fancy his chances against Etcheverry, who's still a novice on grass and partial to clay. However, the Swiss hasn't made it past the second round of Wimbledon since 2015. The 38-year-old does have experience on his side, and if he displays the same level from the first round, he could certainly emerge victorious.
Pick: Stan Wawrinka to win in four sets.
