Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka‘s dynamic relationship has transformed over the years. From their early days as fellow countrymen on the Swiss tennis scene to their rise as strong opponents on the tour, their journey together has been a lot about reinventing each other. But now that the 42-year-old Swiss tennis legend has retired, the equation between the two has also changed.

Recently, the three-time Grand Slam champion opened up about whether his friends or rivals with Federer, giving a single statement of clarity on their bond. Let’s take a look at what the 38-year-old has to say about being in touch with Roger Federer.

Stan Wawrinka discloses his equation with Roger Federer

Since the 20-time Grand Slam Champion’s retirement in 2022, a lot of things have changed for him. However, his Swiss compatriot is still active on the tennis court. After facing an early exit from the Rio Open, in an interview with Marca, he was asked about whether he was still in contact with the former world number one ranked tennis player.

Along with that, he was also asked about whether he has regular conversations with him, like friends. The former third-ranked tennis player gave a very clear answer on his current friendship status with Federer. He said, “Yes, we talk sometimes, but not about tennis.” 

While the 38-year-old Swiss tennis legend dogged the friendship question, he mentioned how they have conversations in between, but they are not always about the sport. Wawrinka entered the professional tour in 2002, and at that time, Federer was already a part of it. Both of them played alongside each other for their country in the Davis Cup across various ties for around 10 years.

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Not only that, they also partnered for Doubles, five times in 2008, 2011, 2012, and twice in 2014. Back in 2022, when the 20-time Grand Slam champion retired, the 38-year-old opened up about what Federer meant to him.

Federer and Wawrinka’s bond beyond the court

Back in 2022, just like a lot of tennis fans, Wawrinka also shed tears, witnessing the former world number one step out of this sporting arena. A few months after his retirement, in a podcast, the 38-year-old talked about how he considered his compatriot a big brother and a friend, which even made it difficult for him to process Federer’s retirement.

He said, “I cried for Roger (Federer). It was hard, a strong feeling. Even talking about it is difficult. When I came on the tour, he was already there. He was like a big brother to me, a friend.” Along with that, they are the ones who took gold in the doubles competition at the 2008 Olympics, making their friendship even more special.

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

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