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Big upset today at Madrid as Stan Wawrinka falls to D.Thiem of Austria in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 4-6. Did not see this coming! Stan has been up and down since winning the Australian Open, his first Grand Slam. He was wonderful at the first Swiss Davis Cup match but then faltered after. Saw him lose at Indian Wells to Kevin Anderson…and then he continued to struggle in Miami. He was not on his game at the next Swiss Davis Cup match but came through in the fourth rubber match to allow Federer to save the day in the fifth rubber match. Maybe he was distracted by the news out of Switzerland today that Roger and Mirka are celebrating the birth of their second sets of twins, this time twin boys..Leo and Lenny. Gee, two sets of twins! Anyhow, I expected Stan to perform better in Madrid after beating Federer in three sets in the final at Monte Carlo. So…that leaves Rafa (who has struggled of late, and will be on court tomorrow), and who else? Ferrer, and perhaps an opportunity for some one unexpected…Nishikori, Dimitrov, someone? (Remember, Djokovic is also out with his wrist injury) OK…just keeping you informed!
