January 20, 2015 09:33 am | Updated 09:53 am IST - MELBOURNE
Wawrinka was barely tested against the No. 100-ranked Ilhan, striking 34 winners and saving the only two break points he faced.
Stanislas Wawrinka began the defence of his Australian Open title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Turkey’s Marsel Ilhan on Tuesday.
Wawrinka was barely tested against the No. 100-ranked Ilhan, striking 34 winners and saving the only two break points he faced.
The Swiss player is coming off a breakthrough season that saw him capture his first Grand Slam title, reach a career-high ranking of No. 3 and add the Davis Cup trophy with teammate Roger Federer in November.
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