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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Jacob Fearnley of Great Britain celebrates a point in the Men's Singles Second Round match against Arthur Cazaux of France during day four of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Tennis | Roland Garros 2025 | Fearnley makes Roland Garros debut against former champion Wawrinka

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jacob Fearnley v Stan Wawrinka [WC]
  • H2H: First Meeting
PARIS, FRANCE – Jacob Fearnley will make his Roland Garros debut when he takes on former champion Stan Wawrinka on day two in Paris.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jacob Fearnley v Stan Wawrinka [WC] H2H: First Meeting         
Roland Garros 2025    Paris, France
Clay (O)  Prize Money: €78,000
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After some decent results on clay this season, Jacob Fearnley now prepares for his Roland Garros debut when he takes on former champion Stan Wawrinka.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Last 52 Weeks)

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H2H: Jacob Fearnley (WR 55) Stan Wawrinka (WR 138)   
Tournament Previous Best N/A Champion (2015)
1st Serve % 60 55.7
Service Games Won % 80 82.6
Break Points Saved % 58.9 59.9
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 52.6 43.9
Break Points Converted % 39.7 32.1

The effectiveness of Fearnley’s returning will be the key in determining the winner of this first round match.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

The career of Wawrinka is slowly winding down but the Swiss is still continuing to plug away on the tour at 39 years of age. The former finalist built up some confidence by reaching the final of the Aix en Provence before losing a final set tiebreak to Borna Coric. Now Wawrinka will be hoping to record one final win in Paris in what could be his final appearance at Roland Garros.

Fearnley will target Wawrinka’s second serve as he will aim to be aggressive on the forehand. Meanwhile Wawrinka will use the backhand to be aggressive as he will try to make Fearnley move around the court and make the Brit feel as uncomfortable as possible. This will be a tight contest but Fearnley’s quality and conditioning may prove crucial the longer this match goes.

Prediction: Fearnley in four sets.  

 

 

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