TENNIS : STAN WAWRINKA SURVIVES IN NARROW ESCAPE AT US OPEN !

TENNIS : STAN WAWRINKA SURVIVES IN NARROW ESCAPE AT US OPEN !

World No.3 Stan Wawrinka narrowly escaped shock elimination from the 2016 US Open. The two-time Grand Slam Champion faced a nervy match point from a raging, relatively unknown Daniel Evans of Great Britain, in the 4th Set of their 3rd-Round duel. An intense, nail-biting, see-saw battle, the 4th Set ended in a close tie-break - the second in the match - with Wawrinka barely surviving, 10-8. The 5th and Final Set proved to be more decisive, as Wawrinka clinched his hard-fought victory, 6-2. The 5-Set Match (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2), was a classic thriller. Daniel Evans, only ranked No. 64 in the world, punished Wawrinka with ferocious serve-and-volley, and attacks to the net, early in the first 4 Sets. Wawrinka struggled to fight back, and seemingly found his mojo only in the 5th Set, after his razor-edge escape in the 4th. Well, that's what Grand Slam Champions do. Turn things around, even in seemingly impossible, do-or-die situation. Wawrinka, now through to the 4th Round.

Having nine lives like... 🐯🐯🐯 @stanwawrinka #usopen pic.twitter.com/5vyE8Pk92k
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2016

Stan Wawrinka survives! The 3rd seed defeats Dan Evans 4-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(8), 6-3 in a tight match. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ssWmyPraKk
— Sunil aka Sunny Bond (@sunny4u007) September 4, 2016

All the angles of victory for @stanwawrinka #usopen pic.twitter.com/0K6IfDLmkk
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2016

@ATPMediaInfo @stanwawrinka @Dan_Evans @usopen - ☆Stan The Man, what a match!!!🎻 pic.twitter.com/n4VIRUPWLi
— Linda Brewster (@Linda51Brewster) September 4, 2016

4 hours later and #StanTheMan is all smiles 😝 #usopen (📸: @bradpenner)
A photo posted by @usopen on Sep 3, 2016 at 7:12pm PDT

STAN'S THE MAN! Incredible match👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #wawrinka #WawrinkaVEvans #usopen #usopen2016 Daniel Evans played his ❤️ out! Congrats Stan on a fab game!! #courtside @wngrant1 💋😘🤗 (📸 credit: me)
A photo posted by Tammi Cooper (@partygirltamm) on Sep 3, 2016 at 6:46pm PDT

I was afraid the whole game but Stan won 4/6 6/3 6/7 7/6 6/2 👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Man #wawrinka #stantheman #stanimal #usopen #tennis
A photo posted by Danielle Mauron (@danielle_17m) on Sep 3, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT

Good to be back on the Arthur Ashe !! Thanks for the support!! @usopen 👏🏻👋🏻🙌🏻👌🏻🙄💪🏻💥🎾📸📹🗽😘😘🐼 #usopen #tennis #newyork #arthurashe #stanimal
A video posted by Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka85) on Aug 31, 2016 at 6:07am PDT

@usopen 3R Stan Wawrinka Vs. D. Evans! 😊💪 Players are arriving on court now! Good luck Stan! 💪💙 @stanwawrinka85 @usopen #wawrinka #stantheman #stanwawrinka #tennis #swisstennis #supporttheswiss #yonex #Yonextennis #yonexjapan #follow #followme #like #wawrinka_fan_club #Champion #Switzerland #UsOpen2016 #UsOpenTennis #ATP #nyc #NewYork
A photo posted by Stan The Man! Official FanClub (@wawrinka_fan_club) on Sep 3, 2016 at 1:57pm PDT