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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 03: Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland looks on in his singles match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan during day three of the ATP 250 Murray River Open at Melbourne Park on February 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 03: Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland looks on in his singles match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan during day three of the ATP 250 Murray River Open at Melbourne Park on February 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)
Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has cemented his name in the history books of this elegant sport. For a number of years, he lived under the shadows of his compatriot – Swiss Maestro Roger Federer.
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Sadly, the former World No. 3 player has been suffering from injuries that have kept him out of action for a while. Wawrinka made his return back on the courts after almost a year at the ATP Challenger event in Marbella.
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Stan Wawrinka believes in himself
Although he lost the match, Stan remained optimistic about his chances as there is still a lot of tennis left this season. He feels that he would be in a much better position ahead of the French Open as he is slated to appear in a number of clay events prior to Roland Garros.
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“I know that my level will be much better at Roland-Garros, there is still a lot of time to prepare for the tournament, so for sure I will show a much better shape. I am not worried about Roland-Garros nor Wimbledon.”
"I know that my level will be much better at Roland-Garros, there is still a lot of time to prepare for the tournament, so for sure I will show a much better shape. I am not worried about Roland-Garros nor Wimbledon."
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) March 30, 2022
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Reflecting on his career, Wawrinka displayed some of his best tennis from 2014 to 2016. During these years, he managed to win three Grand Slams at different venues. He beat players such as Nadal and Djokovic to win the respective majors.
When he won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2014, he defeated Djokovic in the semifinal and went on to beat Nadal in the final.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 26: Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain hug at the net after Wawrinka won their men’s final match during day 14 of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Wawrinka got the better off Djokovic
Post that, he beat the Serb in the final of the French Open in 2015. In the following year, he was involved in a thrilling contest against Djokovic and earned a well-deserved win at the 2016 US Open.
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Fans have witnessed the sheer greatness that the Swiss ace displayed over the years. At the moment, we wish him the best of luck in the tournaments ahead and hope to see him compete at the highest level again.
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