Wawrinka oldest man to win at US Open since Jimmy Connors after Nishioka win

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at 09:30

The former world number three Switzerland’s veteran tennis star Stan Wawrinka has achieved yet another milestone at the US Open.

The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year is underway in New York where players from all over the world are participating to showcase their talent.

On Tuesday, Wawrinka defeated Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the competition in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.

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While doing that, the 38-year-old achieved another milestone as he became the oldest player to win a match at the Flashing Medows since Jimmy Connors back in 1992.

Wawrinka is now 38 year and five months old whereas Connors was 40-year-old when he won a match at the mega-event.

The Lausanne-born will be hoping to continue his winning streak in the competition, especially after such a dominating start.

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Wawrinka has an impressive record while playing at the US Open where he lifted the title back in 2016 after defeating the current world number two Serbia’s Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.

He is now set to face off Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the round of 64 clash on Thursday.

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At 38 years and 5 months, @stanwawrinka defeats Nishioka 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4, to become the oldest man to win a match at the @usopen since Jimmy Connors, 40, in 1992. The 2016 champion will face the winner of [30] Etcheverry vs [Q] Virtanen in 2R. #USOpen

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