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Wawrinka downs top seed Popyrin in Aix-en-Provence, Auger-Aliassime upset in Estoril

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Stan Wawrinka earned his best win by PIF ATP Ranking this season on Thursday at the Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole, an ATP Challenger 175 event in France.

The Swiss may be 40 years old, but he turned back the clock to oust top seed and World No. 26 Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to secure his place in the quarter-finals.

"Tough match, never easy to play against Alexei, last two matches he beat me, so it was a big challenge today," said Wawrinka, who is competing as a wild card in Aix-en-Provence. "I'm happy to get through in three sets. Fast conditions, today it was important to be aggressive, try and push him back a bit and I'm super happy I did it."


It will next be experience against youth on Friday, when Wawrinka faces Nishesh Basavareddy on the American's 20th birthday. Basavareddy advanced past Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-5, 7-5, which marked the #NextGenATP star's second win on clay at Challenger level or above, both of which have come this week.

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Wawrinka, Coric set final showdown at Aix-en-Provence Challenger

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Stan Wawrinka and Borna Coric have set a blockbuster final at ATP Challenger Tour level.

The 40-year-old Wawrinka advanced to the championship match with a 6-4, 6-4 semi-final victory against Borna Gojo on Saturday at the Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole while Coric overcame Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Wawrinka, who is aiming for his first title at any level since 2020, has dropped just one set all week. He needed a decider in his quarter-final victory against top seed and World No. 26 Alexei Popyrin, Wawrinka's best win of the season by PIF ATP Ranking.

"So far, it's been great," said the former No. 3 Wawrinka, who in the semi-finals saved eight of the nine break points he faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats. "I'm super happy with my level and to be able to play a final tomorrow. It's been a great week so far. I'm building up my confidence match after match. I think today was my best match. I'm moving better, feeling the ball better. It's amazing to still have a chance to play a final."


A wild card at the Challenger 175 event, Wawrinka entered the week with a 4-9 season record across all levels and now bids to become the oldest Challenger champion in history. Meanwhile, his final opponent Coric has enjoyed a Challenger resurgence and will seek a season-leading fourth Challenger trophy on Sunday.

Coric and Wawrinka have met on big stages, including an ATP 250 final (Chennai, 2016) and at two different ATP Masters 1000 events. Their Sunday clash will attract fans to the intimate venue in Aix-en-Provence, where two years ago Andy Murray was crowned champion after defeating Tommy Paul in the final.

Wawrinka has won four of his five meetings with former No. 12 Coric, including an encounter just five weeks ago at the Naples Challenger. The three-time major champion ended the Croatian's 16-match winning streak at Challenger level.

"It's going to be a big challenge against Borna," Wawrinka said. "He's such a good player, such a big fighter. He always makes it difficult so I will have to really be ready."

The final will begin not before 2:20 p.m. local time. Fans can tune into Challenger TV to stream all ATP Challenger Tour matches live and on demand at no cost.

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Finał CH w Aix-en-Provence:
*1. finał CH w 2025;
*10. finał CH w karierze (7-3);

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