Stricker & Wawrinka Earn Home Glory In Gstaad

Dominic Stricker and Stan Wawrinka won the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad on Sunday when they upset top seeds Marcelo Demoliner and Matwe Middelkoop 7-6(8), 6-2 for the title.

Entering the week, Stricker and Wawrinka had only played one tour-level match together, which resulted in a Davis Cup loss earlier this year.

But the Swiss stars combined for a dream week on home soil in Gstaad, earning four wins en route to lifting the trophy. In the final, they did not face a break point and won 89 per cent of their first-serve points to emerge victorious after one hour and 24 minutes.

It marks Wawrinka’s first doubles title in more than a decade, dating back to Chennai in 2013. The Swiss also captured glory at the Beijing Olympics alongside Roger Federer in 2008.

Stricker began the week without a tour-level doubles victory in 2023. But the lefty leaves Gstaad with his first ATP Tour crown.

Did You Know?
Stricker and Wawrinka were teammates at this year’s United Cup. Wawrinka was the playing captain.