Stan Wawrinka is one of those tennis stars who have stood up to the domination of the Big 3. The Swiss player has won three grand slam titles in his career and was once considered to be a budding legend.

However, after the mid-2010s that saw him peak, injuries derailed his momentum. Despite that, Stan kept making it to the playoffs of big tournaments.

However, if we were to believe Wawrinka, 2020 is the year where he will get back to the big leagues. The climb to the top has already started. Wawrinka has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2020. The bigger news is that he did it after defeating World No 4 Daniil Medvedev.

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In the process, he also avenged his loss to Medvedev at the US Open quarter-finals. What does Wawrinka think of the victory? Let’s find out.

What Did Stan Wawrinka Say?

Stan Wawrinka hinted that the conch shell for his resurgence has been blown. In fact, the Swiss star revealed that the preparations were already underway during the offseason.

“I know since the end of last year after the offseason I took few days off for myself, thinking a little bit more about what I wanted for next year, the way I want it.”

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Wawrinka revealed that this is where he used his key to resurgence –

“Those moments you need always to be honest with yourself, you cannot hide. You cannot lie to yourself”.

Stan Wawrinka’s words are pearls of wisdom for every tennis star who’s looking to bounce back at the latter stages of their career. An honest analysis of “how much fuel is left in the tank” is required.

Interestingly, Stan was not the only veteran who performed well in the tournament. Along with him, stars like Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic also turned back the clock.

For Wawrinka, the challenge of Alexander Zverev awaits in the quarterfinals.

Do you think Stan Wawrinka can tackle Alexander Zverev in the quarter finals?