Indian Wells Throwback: Roger Federer’s Swiss Friend Stan Wawrinka Deemed Him an ‘A*****e’ in Hysterical Speech

Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer‘s equation is not just about being rivals or friends. As two Swiss tennis players, they have spent a lot of time together on and off the tennis court. While they share a great bond even today, there was a time when the 38-year-old tennis player jokingly abused Federer after losing the Indian Wells 2017 final to him.

While the three-time Grand Slam Champion’s participation in this year’s Indian Wells tournament is quite uncertain, tennis fans will definitely miss the combination of him and Federer playing against each other throughout the tournament. So, let’s take a look at the time when Wawrinka opened up about his feelings regarding his defeat against Federer.

When Wawrinka made fun of Roger Federer during the 2017 Indian Wells 

Over the years, both Swiss tennis players have played a lot of tennis matches against each other. However, there are a few matches that will always be a part of their memory. As the Indian Wells Masters 2024 is just around the corner, the official website of the tournament recently recalled their 2017 clash, and along with that, the lighthearted moment that the two of them shared after the match was highlighted.

Wawrinka stated, “I would like to congratulate Roger, he’s laughing, he’s an a****** but it’s okay. I lost some tough ones against you, but when you played the final in Australia I was still your biggest fan so congrats for your comeback and congrats for today.” 

While the 38-year-old lost the match against the 20-time Grand Slam champion, he jokingly pointed fingers at how the former world number one was laughing after achieving the victory against him. Not only that, Wawrinka also explained his happiness for Federer’s comeback and, then, referred to himself as a Federer fan.

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However, even after being friends and rivals for such a long time, the three-time Grand Slam champion recently opened up about his current equation with the former world number one after his retirement.

Wawrinka’s current equation with Federer 

After facing an early exit from the Rio Open, in an interview with Marca, Wawrinka was asked about whether he was still in contact with his Swiss compatriot. Subsequently, he was also asked about whether he has regular conversations with him as a friend or not. Wawrinka stated, “Yes, we talk sometimes, but not about tennis.” 

Moreover, while Wawrinka clearly skipped the friendship question, he highlighted how, from time to time, they both connect and talk about a lot of other things, but not tennis. The two have always been good friends, and the 38-year-old has been open about looking up to Federer as his idol on the tennis court.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Stan Wawrinka’s equation with Roger Federer? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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