US Open Tennis 2016 Men’s Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka Preview

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka will meet in the men’s 2016 US Open final on Sunday, with the latter hoping to keep his remarkable unbeaten run in major finals alive.

As shared by the US Open’s official Twitter account, the Swiss star has won his last 10 finals, a remarkable feat for a man who has only two Grand Slam titles under his belt:

Swiss No. 1 @StanWawrinka vs World No. 1 @DjokerNole in #USOpen final. Wawrinka 10-0 in last 10 finals, incl. ’15 @RolandGarros vs Djokovic.

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) September 10, 2016

Djokovic will chase his third US Open title and 13th overall Grand Slam, putting an end to a rough period that saw the Serb disappoint at Wimbledon and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Here’s a look at the head-to-head record between the two, which suggests the Djoker should like his chances, per the ATP’s official website:

Djokovic has won four of their last five meetings, with Wawrinka’s lone win coming in the final of Roland Garros last year. Clay is Djokovic’s least-favourite playing surface, and he tends to play his best tennis on fast hard courts. Flushing Meadows is tailor-made for his playing style, which is why it’s surprising he only has two US Open titles on his resume.

Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014 but hasn’t looked his best on hard courts since. This year is the first time he’s ever reached the US Open final, and tennis coach Magnus Norman was among the many surprised …

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