Stan Wawrinka vs Elias Ymer Marbella 2022 Preview

Alongside Dominic Thiem, Stan Wawrinka is the opposite slam winner that shall be collaborating within the Marbella Challenger this week. It will likely be his first match after a 12 months out and it’s honest to say he might have had higher draw luck with Elias Ymer being his opening spherical opponent. Wawrinka might be within the final hurrah of his profession however may have ample alternative past this occasion to have one final go at issues.

Wawrinka’s damage woes had continued after struggling a foot damage final 12 months and he has not performed since Qatar final 12 months. His performances had been inconsistent for a great whereas however there had been glimpses previous to 2021 of his previous self. He might want to tempo himself on this final return with clay courts prone to be taxing on his physique at this stage.

Nonetheless solely 25, Ymer has failed to totally construct on the expectations set for himself as a junior slam winner. The Swede has bounced between challengers and the principle tour, most just lately failing to qualify in each Indian Wells and Miami. He additionally managed the most effective results of his profession in Pune this 12 months, making the semi ultimate with a win towards Aslan Karatsev alongside the way in which.

Whereas his brother Mikael has handed him by for now, Elias’ additional enhancing on the tour can’t be written off and he might properly lastly break into the highest 100 optimistically this 12 months. Clay has produced higher outcomes for him at Challenger stage with 5 titles in comparison with three on arduous courts. He positively has the sport to frustrate a rusty Wawrinka and it will not be stunning if he grinds the win out towards an opponent whose physique might not fairly be up the duty simply but.

Prediction – Elias Ymer in three units