Wawrinka accuses Rune of acting like a baby during Paris Masters match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune faced off in the first round of the 2022 Paris Masters. Rune edged Wawrinka in a closely contested three-set match, winning 4-6, 7-5, 7-6. Following the match, Wawrinka confronted Rune over his behavior, calling him a ‘baby’ as they shook hands. Rune subsequently went on to claim the tournament title, defeating several top-ranked opponents, including Novak Djokovic in the final. This incident adds to previous criticisms of Rune's on-court conduct by other players.
- •Wawrinka and Rune met for the first time at the 2022 Paris Masters.
- •Rune won the match despite Wawrinka having three match points.
- •Wawrinka criticized Rune's conduct post-match, advising him to mature.
- •Rune went on to win the 2022 Paris Masters title after defeating Djokovic.
- •Rune has qualified for additional Masters 1000 finals but lost them all.
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — He is the player who Stan Wawrinka once accused of being a ‘baby’ in feisty match at the Paris Masters
"Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune were drawn to play each other in the 2022 Paris Masters first round. The occasion represented the first time the...
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