He has six titles at ATP 250 level, a Masters 1000 crown at Monte Carlo last spring, a grand slam at last year’s Australian Open, plus Olympic gold with Roger Federer in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Wawrinka also paired with Federer to win Switzerland’s first-ever Davis Cup title against France last November and has made a superb start to 2015, retaining his Chennai title, reaching the semifinal in Melbourne in his defense of the title and now his latest breakthrough on the fast indoor surface in the Dutch port city.
It’s been an amazing week,” the 29-year-old told the official ATP Tour website.
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With Suarez Navarro injured, tournament director and former world number one Kim Clijsters stepped in to play an exhibition against Petkovic and showed she is still a force by claiming a 5-3 victory in a short match.
“I hope you don’t take any offense Kim,” she said, “but I’m glad you are done playing on tour,” joked Petkovic.
