ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

November 10, 2014 21:10 IST

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland plays a forehand against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Stanislas Wawrinka returned to form with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

The Australian Open champion has endured a dismal run of results since the US Open, winning only one Tour match since then, but the Swiss looked back to his best as he opened proceedings in Group A at the O2 Arena.

He came within a point of winning the opening set 6-0 but was thwarted by a Berdych ace.

Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic

Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic stretches to play a forehand against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

His opponent could not turn the tide, however, and last year's semi-finalist Wawrinka wrapped up victory in 58 minutes.

Later on Monday, world number one Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a third consecutive title in London when he takes on US Open champion Marin Cilic.

In early doubles play, third seeds Alexander Peya (Austria) and Bruno Soares (Brazil) edged out Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands) and Horia Tecau (Romania) in a deciding tiebreak.

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