Wawrinka Win In His Return Match Against Umag

Stan Wawrinka won his return to the Plava Laguna Croatian Open on Wednesday by defeating Austria’s Filip Misulich 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round.

The 38-year-old competed in the ATP 250 tournament on clay for the first time since 2007, winning 77% (23/30) of his first serve to take the lead after 63 minutes.

Wawrinka, who lifted the trophy in Umag in 2006, will face Federico Correa. Argentine Correa defeated Swiss Marc-Andrea Haussler 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 57 minutes.

“It’s great to be back in Omag,” said Wawrinka.

“I won my first title here and I have great memories of it. It’s great to keep playing. I really love what I do. I really enjoy playing in front of people. It’s great to be back here.”

On the other hand, Italian Matteo Arnaldi, the seventh seed, defeated Flavio Coppoli 6-3, 7-6 (5) to reach the third round, while Alexey Popyrin defeated Austrian Sebastian Offner 6-4, 6-1 to reach the final. .

Spaniard Jaume Munnar reached the second round by defeating runner-up Gstaad Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. England will meet Hungarian Fabian Marzan after the world number 87 beat Juan Manuel Sirondolo 6-3 6-2. Marozán stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Rome earlier this season.

Croatian Joker Dino Prizmic continues to raise hopes in Umag. The 17-year-old, defending men’s singles champion Roland Garros, claimed his second win at the tour level, defeating Hungarian Zsombor Beros 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the third round.
Rain canceled the last match of the day between Dominic Thiem and Jerry Lischka.