Sofia Open

Stan Wawrinka upbeat despite loss in Sofia Open semis, says his knee is getting better with every match

“I am moving well, I am playing well, but it is part of a process… to play more matches, to become more confident,” Stan Wawrinka said.

Sofia Open: Qualifier Mirza Basic shocks Stan Wawrinka to reach maiden final, set to meet Marius Copil

Mirza Basic bludgeoned his way to a shock 7-6(6), 6-4 victory over top seed Stan Wawrinka to set up an intriguing title clash against big-serving Marius Copil.

Sofia Open: Stan Wawrinka bows out of tournament after semi-final loss to qualifier Mirza Basic

Wawrinka battled hard in the opening set, but saw Basic take a tie-break on his third set point, before the Swiss threw away a 4-2 lead in the second.

Sofia Open: Stan Wawrinka reaches first semi-final since knee surgery with win over Viktor Troicki

Stan Wawrinka outclassed Viktor Troicki 6-1, 7-6(3) to book his place in the semi-finals of Sofia Open and suggest that his recovery from a knee injury is well under way.

Sofia Open: Top seed Stan Wawrinka beats qualifier Martin Klizan in 'tough' three sets to enter quarter-finals

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka clinched just his second win of 2018 on Thursday when he defeated Slovak qualifier Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Sofia ATP quarter-finals.