Wawrinka ’s wife comments on their divorce: “Separated for the second time”

Stan Wawrinka’s wife, Alexia, a TV presenter today rose to the press to comment on Wawrinka’s statement about the two of them separating.

They had earlier separated in 2009 but had been reconciling since. They have a daughter together.

The statement was described as one intended to clarify the circumstances. “No, Stan does not lose matches because of our separation, said to be painful, because it has been already five months since his triumphant return at Davis Cup,” she said in French. “His decision to leave, for the second time, his family did not stop him from to winning the tournament in Chennai and having more or less, very good results.”

“No, trips and tournaments are not the cause of our separation. Besides, other players, ranked higher than him, handle family life very well. His instability, desire to regain his freedom—at all levels—are the source. And I have to admit the repeated fibs and emotional betrayals eventually destroyed entirely the confidence I had in him.”

She also criticized the timing of Wawrinka’s announcement, noting that it accompanied a recent series of defeats in the first few rounds of tournaments.