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MELBOURNE, Australia - At an Australian Open marked by upsets and new
story lines, Rafael Nadal will play Sundays final against a man often
called the "other" Swiss tennis player. Kellen Davis Jersey .
Now, after a stunning run in Melbourne, Stanislas Wawrinka has a new
nickname: The Stanimal — a tribute to his gritty, fight-until-the end
style of tennis. Fittingly, perhaps, the name was apparently coined by
none other than Roger Federer, in a tweet of support for his friend
which quickly caught on earlier in the tournament.
Now that Federer is out of the running — he lost to Nadal in the
semifinals — the 17-time Grand Slam winner and long-time ambassador for
Swiss tennis has joined those cheering for Wawrinka to win his first
Grand Slam final. It is a match that holds historical significance for
all three players.
If the No. 1-ranked Nadal wins, as the odds suggest he will, the
27-year-old Spaniard will become the first player to win each of the
majors twice in the Open era. It would be his 14th Grand Slam trophy and
bring him one step closer to Federers all-time record of 17.
If No. 8-ranked Wawrinka beats Nadal to win his first major title, he
catapults to a career high of No. 3 in the rankings. Just reaching the
final assures Wawrinka of the No. 5 spot, meaning for the first time he
will pass Federer, who is now ranked sixth.
On the eve of the final, Wawrinka said he was still shocked by his
success.
"Its insane. Its incredible," the 28-year-old Wawrinka said Saturday,
speaking to reporters in English and in his native French. "I never
imagined that one day I would be here, playing in the final."
After a breakthrough year in 2013, Wawrinka is playing the best tennis
of his life in Melbourne. He knocked out three-time Australian Open
champion Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals and beat No. 7 Tomas
Berdych in the semifinals. He knows how tough it will be to beat Nadal —
hes tried and failed 12 times.
"Ive played him so many times, and lost so many times, but Im going to
try again," Wawrinka said. "I know what I have to do. I know that I have
to play aggressive, serve really well, and try to always push him."
"Im playing my best tennis here," Wawrinka added. "Physically, Im
ready.".
Nadal says hes ready, too, for a breakthrough at what he calls his
unluckiest Grand Slam. Nadal won in Melbourne in 2009 but in subsequent
years struggled with injuries during or before the seasons first major.
He missed the 2013 Australian Open during a seven-month layoff for
illness and a knee injury. He returned to win the French and U.S. Open
last year but reaching the final in Melbourne holds special
significance.
"After missing last year for me its really, really emotional to be back
on this court, Rod Laver Arena, and to be able to play another final,"
said Nadal, who has known Wawrinka since they were teens, playing junior
tournaments in Europe.
"Hes a good friend, a great guy. Im so happy for him that hes in the
final. He deserves it," Nadal said. "I know it will be a very, very
tough match."
Wawrinkas other longtime friend, Federer, had hoped Sundays story would
be about an all-Swiss final. But after losing the latest installment of
the Federer-Nadal rivalry, hes cheering for Wawrinka.
"I hope he wins, and I hope he gives everything he has," Federer said.
"Theres no reason not believe that he can beat Rafa."
"Stans in his first Grand Slam final, so that makes Stan also
unpredictable. Hes got to use that to his advantage."

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Australia - Victoria Azarenka is in an unfamiliar position as the
Australian Open gets underway: unseeded after a long injury layoff and
no longer a heavy favourite to capture a title shes already won two
times.While much as changed for the Belarussian, one thing has remained
the same — her opponent on the other side of the net Tuesday. For the
third consecutive year, Azarenka knocked American Sloane Stephens out of
the Australian Open.Their matches at Melbourne Park have all been
one-sided — Azarenka has won all three in straight sets — but they
havent lacked drama.Two years ago, the two women faced off in the
semifinals when Azarenka was the defending champion and Stephens a
fresh-faced 19-year-old who had just upset No. 1-ranked Serena Williams
in the quarters.Azarenka was comfortably ahead for much of the match,
but the momentum began to shift in the second set. Azarenka, appearing
flustered, called for an extended injury time-out that was considered by
many to be strategic. Azarenka went on to win the match and her second
title at Melbourne Park.Last year, the tension between the players was
evident when Stephens icily described their relationship as nonexistent
before they met in the fourth round. Despite her pre-match confidence,
though, the result was the same: another Azarenka victory.When the
Australian Open draw came out this year, Stephens said she had a funny
feeling.I knew I was going to play her. Of course, Im not seeded, shes
not seeded and were going to play each other, she said, before joking,
The draws rigged, I swear. Keyshawn Johnson Jersey. I need to go talk to (tournament director) Craig Tiley because this is
ridiculous.Both Azarenka and Stephens came into 2015 on the mend — and
hoping for a good result in Australia to build on.Azarenka played in
just nine tournaments last year due to a left foot injury, causing her
ranking to slip to No. 44 and for her to be unseeded at a major for the
first time since the 2007 U.S. Open.She said she still needs more
matches to feel comfortable on court again, though she looked sharp in
her 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephens as she guided backhand winners down the
line and volleyed with crisp precision.She even sounded like the Vika of
old, pumping herself up with emphatic Come ons! and punctuating her
shots with high-pitched hoots.Can she hoist the trophy again this
year?The dreams are always big, and I think thats kind of the light in
the end of the tunnel, Azarenka said. I dont know if its going to happen
here or whenever, I just want to work and have that mentality that
thats what I want to achieve.Stephens game, on the other hand, remains a
work in progress. She is coming back from a wrist injury and is now on
her third coach in the past year, Nick Saviano, who previously coached
her when she was a rising junior.She believes shes due for a turnaround
soon, particularly against Azarenka.Im going to do my best and
hopefully, she said before stopping herself, No not hopefully. I will
beat her one day.

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