This is the story of a champion who has won it all and can retire with a clear conscience with history as long as his arm: three Grand Slam victories including one outstanding, Porte d’Auteuil in 2015, after outclassing Novak Djokovic in the final (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4); Won 16 championships; world number 3 despite incredible competition; Davis Cup winner and 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist with his legendary partner Roger Federer.
But Stanislas Wawrinka, the son of a farmer from Saint-Barthélemy, near Lausanne, does not have the nickname. “Man Stan” nothing His will is as great as his love of tennis. Despite a difficult start to the season on clay, and placed on the magnificent stage of the Monte-Carlo Country Club, the 79th in the world kindly agreed to inform the JDD of his vision of the game, the Games and the “I”. a little, too, with retraining started as a… cinema producer.
The flame
Why do I still have it? I’m going to bring the question back to you: why shouldn’t I have more? Basically, tennis is still a game When we are young, we are passionate about it, we are with our friends, we play points, games, we try to win them. I was lucky enough to make a living from the game and my passion for almost twenty years. I know I’m not at the same level anymore, I don’t have the same results anymore, but tennis is still my passion.
Not only do I admire her, but I’m lucky to have been able to in all aspects, the discipline, the sacrifices that this life takes on the people we love, the little time we can spend with them. I love this whole “process”, and for now I want to make the most of it. I know that the day I stop, there will be no going back. I don’t want to regret my decision regarding a job that I really love.
The joy of the game
I get it first on training days, when I’ve done my best to make progress. Then comes the joy of giving you a way to win. Finally, on match days, there is playing in the most beautiful tournaments in the world, and winning, of course. Getting support from fans is also part of why I follow. I want to feel those feelings a little longer, playing all over the world, with a lot of fans in the stands.
One-handed backhand
This move is a source of pride, I’m very happy that I made it to the level I got. But it’s not just the backhand, it’s also the way I used it in big matches against the best opponents. It completely covers my career since I started in 2002.
“To have the opportunity to play the Olympics in Paris, at Roland-Garros, would be great for me.”
The Olympic games in Paris
It is clear that they are part of the year’s goals. It would be special for me to have the opportunity to play the Olympics in Paris, at Roland-Garros. I hope to participate, I really want to. It would be an amazing new step in my career.
Roland-Garros website
A very special place for me. I won there in juniors [en 2003, NDLR]in the adults, I made a final again [en 2017], achieved some of the best results, my best memories. I have always received a lot of support there with an amazing feeling every time. Roland-Garros is the tournament near my house, the one I watched when I was little, living on the “French” side of Switzerland. I always come back with pleasure.
The standard bearer in 2012
Great memory. The Olympics go far beyond tennis. It is an event that every sports fan follows. I had the opportunity to represent Switzerland, win a gold medal with Roger [Federer, NDLR] in Beijing, to carry the flag in London at a special ceremony, so obviously, before the end of my career, I would like to participate one last time. Especially since it’s in Paris.
The success of the organization of the Olympics in Paris
A very good question (he thinks). When you follow the news, there are a lot of things that don’t turn out as originally planned, but I’m sure, like all Olympic Games, it will be a great sporting celebration. I hope they will be well organized.
The only Swiss in the Top 100
I can’t explain it to myself. A generation gap? No, I don’t think so. We have good young people, they have talent. But sometimes it takes a little longer. We have to hope that they make the right decisions and use the most methods to reach the top of the rankings.
“If tennis could be in danger? ever”
Reform of the professional circuit
[Deux projets s’affrontent aujourd’hui, l’un porté par les quatre tournois du Grand Chelem, l’autre par l’ATP, le syndicat des joueurs soutenu par l’Arabie saoudite, NDLR.] Today, the Saudis are very supportive of players as a whole, old generation and future generations. They really want to go into tennis, this is one of their priorities and, with the ATP behind it, it would allow them to see their future in a different way and support to as many players as possible. If tennis could be in danger? Ever.
Tennis is such a beautiful (sic) sport, with new generations bringing out great players every time. It would be better to bring all the forces together and find a solution together, and not each one individually.
Last season
I hope this is not the last one even if, at the start of each competition, you don’t know what it will be like. Of course, I’m not young anymore, but I feel good, technically and physically. I hope to continue a little longer….
Film production
It is already a part of my life with my life “production box” In France [The Man Prod, NDLR] who co-produced both episodes of Retirement Home [comédies de 2022 et 2024 autour de son ami Kev Adams] and other films. We work hard to bring new projects to fruition. Some will be released next year. To be continued !
2024-04-15 05:03:35
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