Day 5: Australian Open Match of the Day
Men's 3rd Round on Rod Laver Court
Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Gael Monfils
It doesn't get much better than a night match on Rod Laver with these two shotmakers. I don't expect either player to give and inch and we should see a tie-breaker or two.
The two have played 3 times with Monfils holding a 2-1 advantage. They have never played a 3 out of 5 set match, though.
Stan reached the third round with two straight-set wins while Monfils had to come from two down to beat Thiemo DeBakker and dropped a set to young Federico Gil in the second. This is a match Monfils should win, but I think in the end, Wawrinka comes through with a 5-set win.
*Upset alert - Don't be surprised at all if Venus Williams goes out tonight losing to Andrea Petkovic, a German that will be in every point.
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