The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Friday, August 28
Stan Wawrinka will receive the goodbye he deserves at the 2026 US Open. It comes a decade after the one-handed Swiss maestro won the tournament. A lot of you here might think this is a tennis hoddle. It isn’t. It’s one about an athlete who has meant so much to me during the second half […]
Stanislas Wawrinka, the one-handed Swiss tennis maestro, will bid farewell at the 2026 US Open after winning the tournament a decade ago. The 18-year-old athlete has been a significant part of the reporter's life, with their first encounter taking place at the 2008 Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. Wawrinka went on to secure three Grand Slams – the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open, and the 2016 US Open, which solidified his status as a formidable challenger to the Big Four.
His rivalry with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Juan Martin del Potro was a sight to behold, with Wawrinka delivering breathtaking one-handed backhands throughout his career. The reporter fondly remembers Wawrinka's victory over Nadal in four sets, which seemed like a fluke at the time but led to two more major titles. As Wawrinka prepares to take on Matteo Berrettini, a former Wimbledon finalist plagued by injuries, the tennis universe will undoubtedly change.
The reporter acknowledges the inevitable shift in the sport, but remains hopeful for the future, with Tottenham Hotspur remaining a constant in their lives.
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