There was a lot of drama surrounding tennis veteran Stan Wawrinka’s entry into the US Open. Initially denied a wild card to play one last time at Flushing Meadows, Wawrinka was handed a last-minute wild card after Patrick Kypson withdrew from the tournament with an injury.This year is expected to be Wawrinka’s final US Open, and he will face Matteo Berrettini on Grandstand. The match is scheduled as the third contest on the court, following the Taylor Townsend match.Stan Wawrinka vs. Matteo Berrettini PreviewWawrinka has had a difficult year on the ATP Tour, currently holding a 7-15 win-loss record. Even on hard courts, the Swiss star has struggled, with a 6-8 record this season.He managed to reach the third round at the Australian Open, but since then, Wawrinka has been unable to rediscover much of his vintage form. With this expected to be his final US Open appearance, the 40-year-old will be hoping to produce one more memorable run in New York.Berrettini, meanwhile, has enjoyed a comparatively better season. The Italian enters the contest with a 16-13 win-loss record and has also produced some encouraging Grand Slam results.He reached the quarterfinals at the French Open and made the third round at Wimbledon. The head-to-head between the two players is currently tied at 1-1, setting up an intriguing opening-round contest.How to Watch Wawrinka vs. Berrettini?The Wawrinka-Berrettini clash is expected to begin around 4:00 PM EDT, with tennis fans in the United States able to watch the action across the ESPN network, including ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.Fans who want to stream action from all courts can use the ESPN app, while Disney+ will also stream select matches during the tournament.For fans in the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports is the destination for the US Open, with the network providing live coverage throughout the tournament.In Australia, US Open matches will be available on Channel 9, while 9Now will provide free-to-air streaming coverage.Across Europe, Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 will cover the tournament in several countries, including France, Belgium and Poland. Fans in Italy can watch the US Open on SuperTennis.In Spain, Movistar holds the broadcasting rights for the tournament, while fans in Germany can follow the action through Sky Deutschland and Sky Sports.With Wawrinka potentially playing his final US Open and Berrettini looking to build on a stronger season, the first-round clash on Grandstand promises to be an intriguing one.
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