Wawrinka outlasts Nishikori in Rotterdam, faces Monfils in final


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 17 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: Australian Open - Stan Wawrinka - Suisse

(Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka battled past Kei Nishikori 6-2 4-6 6-4 at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam on Saturday to set up a final against Frenchman Gael Monfils.

Swiss Wawrinka, who reached his first final since undergoing two knee surgeries in 2017, fired 35 winners, including eight aces to triumph in just over two hours.

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