Stan Wawrinka wasn’t disappointed in his level against Taylor Fritz but admitted that he could have done a bit better in the key moments of the match.
In the Monte Carlo second round, Wawrinka competed well against 10th-ranked Taylor Fritz but the American escaped with a 7-6 (1) 6-2 win.
In the first set, Wawrinka missed out on a break point in the eighth game and two break points in the 12th game – which at the same time were also set points for the Swiss.
In the first-set tie-break, Wawrinka missed out on three more set points before Fritz converted his third set point to win a tight opener.
After winning a thriller first set, Fritz broke Wawrinka twice in the second set to complete a two-set win.
Wawrinka drawing positives after losing to Fritz
“In general terms, I would say that my overall level was good enough in this match, although I am sure that I need to practice a little more to find that confidence that I don’t have now, I need it to compete in the key points and that they can help me stay in shape. the game. Today I was not far away, I am sure that if I had won the important points of the first set, I would have changed the result,” Wawrinka said after the match, per Punto de Break.
Before losing to Fritz, Wawrinka kicked off his Monte Carlo campaign with a 5-7 6-3 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor.
“Win as many matches as possible. I’m happy the way I’m playing, I’m happy the way I’m practicing. I have been really pushing myself to still try to improve. I know my level. I know that I can beat a lot of players. And hopefully, I’m going to get confidence week after week and try to win as much as I can,” Wawrinka said on Tennis Channel after his Monte Carlo first-round win.
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