Swiss player Stan Wawrinka defeated Belgian player David Goffin in the 4th Round at Wimbledon on Monday, July 6 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Wawrinka scored 13 aces and a total of 118 points against Goffin, resulting in a 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 walk to the Quarterfinals.
He is a two-time Grand Slam winner. His most notorious and recent victory was at the clay courts of Roland Garros in June, when he defeated ATP’s No. 1 player Novak Djokovic. Wawrinka and his plaid gray, red, and white Yonex shorts made headlines as he took home La Coupe des Mousquetaires. Back In 2014, he was eliminated in the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
“2nd week of @Wimbledon ! Always a good feeling,” tweeted Wawrinka on Sunday, July 5.
Wimbledon takes play on outdoor grass courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Wimbledon’s five main events are Gentlemen’s Singles, Ladies’ Singles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Ladies’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. It is one of four Grand Slam tournaments. The current champion is Serbian player Novak Djokovic. The winner of the Gentlemen’s Singles receives a silver cup trophy.
The prize money for 2015 is 26,750,000 euros. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is famous for its traditions of having a strict all-white clothing dress code for its players, the enjoyment of strawberries and cream for its spectators, and for its British royal patronage. Players are required to bow or curtsy in the presence of The Queen or the Prince of Wales.
