Champion Wawrinka eases into third round


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland hits a return to Marius Copil of Romania during their men's singles second round match at the Australian Open 2015 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Stan Wawrinka has a simple philosophy in the defence of his Australian Open title, no looking back, do not look too far ahead and win seven successive matches.

"I don't compare last year to this year," the 29-year-old Swiss told reporters after he produced a workmanlike performance to overcome Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the second round on Thursday.

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