PRAGUE: Former US Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) won the second-tier Challenger tournament in Prague, on his return to action after a six-month break because of the coronavirus pandemic but admitted: “I’m not at my best yet”. World number 17 Wawrinka defeated 253rd-ranked Aslan Karatsev of Russia 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the Prague final on clay. The three-time Grand Slam champion was playing in his first event since reaching the quarter-finals at Acapulco in February. “It was nice to come back here and play a Challenger at the Prague Open, especially after so many months away.”He added: “I feel good, but I know I’m not at my best yet. I wanted to get some matches.”The Swiss veteran will stay in the Czech capital for another Challenger event next week.

Source: Manila Times August 22, 2020 16:52 UTC