Twitter reaction to Djokovic-Wawrinka

Novak Djokovic defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday. The Twitter reaction came fast and furious during the five-hour match, as fellow players, journalists and other tennis types weighed in on the drama in real time.

Wawrinka came out of the gates on fire, riding five consecutive service breaks to a 6-1, 4-1 lead. The upset alert was on.

If you're not watching the night match I suggest you turn your TV sets on.This could be the best display of power hitting you have ever seen—
Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) January 20, 2013

How well is Stan Wawrinka playing now!?!?!!! I Like watching him play!!! This time not vs Fed in a 3rd or 4th round…. —
Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 20, 2013

Stan playing unreal!! Can't wait to see how this turns out!—
Somdev Devvarman (@SomdevD) January 20, 2013

So this is where Stan Wawrinka removes the latex mask to reveal……Roger!
#ausopen—
Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) January 20, 2013

Wawrinka served for the second set at 5-2, but Djokovic roared back to win five straight games and steal the set 7-5. The assumption was that Wawrinka would fade …

6-1 4-1 to Wawrinka and Wilander says he backs Djokovic with 'every cent he has'. Good call—
Conor Niland (@conorniland1) January 20, 2013

… But he didn’t.

As a tennis fan, i'm totally in awe of Wawrinka's backhand. So beautiful to watch #Wawrinka #AusOpen2013—
  (@caseydellacqua) January 20, 2013

To have a single hand backhand myself an watching Stan crush his backhands just opens a whole new thought of single hand still rocks…—
Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 20, 2013

Every men's match is match to watch!!! Great tennis great show!!!! Great match between Wawrinka and Djokovic!!!!!—
D.Safina27 (@Dinarik27) January 20, 2013

Wawrinka also managed to shatter the court signage.

Kia Motors slogan "The Power To Surprise" , Stan indeed surprised the Kia Logo with some serious power … #StanTheMan—
Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 20, 2013

Wawrinka and Djokovic were hitting the ball hard enough to breaK things. Literally. instagram.com/p/UtNMyTjq_H/ #ESPNTennis #AusOpen—
  (@ESPNTennis) January 20, 2013

The two played some tremendous points, like this one with Wawrinka serving at 5-5 in the fourth set:

Wawrinka won the fourth set in a tiebreaker. To quote Brad Gilbert, “You got to get up!”

Going to ask staff to move Me to the edge of My seat for the last set #excited—
Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed) January 20, 2013

OMG!!!!! What a match!!!! What a great schedule every night session is a great show!!!! That's exactly what people want to see!! #AO2013—
D.Safina27 (@Dinarik27) January 20, 2013

holy Stan-still……we are going 5 sets!!!! Stan the man IS TAKING IT TO the roll-nole! #bestonehandedbackhand! #7sports #fango—
rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) January 20, 2013

they playing so great So great long rallies Happy that i have day off today,and i can watch this match ))lucky me —
Irina Khromacheva (@Khromacheva) January 20, 2013

bloody hell! this match is #awesome starting to think @DjokerNole doesnt lose this now! 2 tough in the clutch on this court! #puturcashonhim—
rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) January 20, 2013

Yeah! It's such a good match! Who are you rooting for? “@libby_trickett: We're going to a 5th!! Boom!! #ausopen #unbelievable”—
Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 20, 2013

so Tomic cuts his hair and loses and Nole cuts his hair and is in a battle! moral of the story, dont cut your hair samson!—
rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) January 20, 2013

Did Mats Wilander say that this match would finish in 3 sets??!!
Upppsss 😁😁😁—
D.Safina27 (@Dinarik27) January 20, 2013

Allezzzz Stanleyyyyyy—
yves allegro (@yvesallegro) January 20, 2013

I know that lots of women will kill me now… But equal prize money after this matches… I'm quiet…—
D.Safina27 (@Dinarik27) January 20, 2013

Come on buddy. You SO deserve it!! @stanwawrinka—
yves allegro (@yvesallegro) January 20, 2013

8 all. I love the fact the the fifth set is played out! #wawrinkavsdjokovic—
Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 20, 2013

1:30am and I'm still up… because of this Epic match. Love It!!! #ishouldbesleepingbynow—
Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 20, 2013

Wawrinka continued to battle, saving two match points while serving at 10-11. Here’s one of those saves:

Let's go Stan!—
Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) January 20, 2013

Forza Djokovic!!!—
Flavia Pennetta (@flavia_pennetta) January 20, 2013

Djokovic finally broke on a ridiculous match point that left jaws (and Wawrinka) on the ground.

I wanna cry ((—
yves allegro (@yvesallegro) January 20, 2013

AMAZING Match by both. Feel gutted for @stanwawrinka ! Congrats to Nole!!! #epicmatch @AustralianOpen—
Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) January 20, 2013

What a match and what an encredible matchpoint! Great stuff guys!!!—
Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) January 20, 2013

What a match!!! Djokovic is such a fighter!!! #Toughness—
Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) January 20, 2013

What a match!! Wawrinka played Amazing!! But #Novak showed one more time what a champion he is.. Very proud of my bro. Idemoo #nolefam !!!!!—
Djordje Djokovic (@djole_djokovic) January 20, 2013

Unreal match.—
Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) January 20, 2013

Winners/forced/unforced: Djokovic 51/65/66. Wawrinka 69/65/93. Very high quality stuff. #ausopen—
Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 20, 2013

Djokovic can hardly talk. 'It's hard to find the words. He deserved it equally. I give him a lot of credit. My whole respect.'—
Alexandra Willis (@alex_willis) January 20, 2013

"Body feels great. It's only 5 hours." Classic line from Nole gets laugh from crowd. #ausopen—
matt fitzgerald (@tennisfitz) January 20, 2013

Bon ben voilà……—
Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 20, 2013

Congrats to @DjokerNole !—
Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 20, 2013

@stanwawrinka Stan,thank you very much!! I am sorry for your loss.. Wish you all the best for the rest of the season.. It was great pleasure—
Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 20, 2013

3:00am Monday morning.Just another day in the office Thank you all for the great support!Love you yfrog.com/o0yqqeyaj—
Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 20, 2013

Great line from Chris Fowler after match point: "We expected the routine. We got the extraordinary." #ausopen—
Beyond The Baseline (@SI_BTBaseline) January 20, 2013