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Stan Wawrinka as Little Finger

Neither are characters who enter the limelight on a regular basis, but when they do their impact on the big stage is enormous. Little Finger will pounce when the opportunity arises and rarely misses an opportunity to gain some power and success.

Stan Wawrinka has done the same in recent years, earning more success than the big names like Murray, Federer and Nadal at the majors. He is quiet in success, but that does not withdraw from the base of power and respect that he has established.

Cross him and he will not lie down without a fight, as Nick Kyrgios found out recently. Little Finger is similarly ruthless, although he chooses keeps his enemies close while a lack of apology from Kyrgios suggests that friendship with Wawrinka is almost irreparable.

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