He has been playing at a different level from the rest of the players. He’s number one by far. It’s going to be tough to beat him this year. Stan Wawrinka More Quotes by Stan Wawrinka More Quotes From Stan Wawrinka I had a very happy childhood. I was lucky to grow up surrounded by nature and animals, to be outside all the time, and to work on a big farm with my dad. Stan Wawrinka childhoodnatureworktime I enjoy putting myself in situations where you are nervous, but you need to enjoy yourself also. I've done skydiving, bungee jumping. I quite like those sensations - when you feel a little bit nervous and you don't really know where you are going. It's a quite good sensation that I love. I like the speed; I like everything. Stan Wawrinka goodmyselfyoulove Coaching is very complex: it's like a puzzle, and many things need to come together to make it work. Stan Wawrinka puzzleneedtogetherwork I love the region around Lake Geneva. The landscape is beautiful, very peaceful, and such a nice place to relax and spend time outdoors. It's always a pleasure to come back home. Stan Wawrinka hometimebeautifullove Those big matches, when you go through so much, are the best thing. Those matches are why you play tennis. Stan Wawrinka bestgoyouplay You have to make sacrifices. You have to work out, to be relaxed in your mind, to focus on what you're doing. Stan Wawrinka youfocusmindwork By growing up at a center for people with special needs, I learned to always fight hard to achieve what I want. In this regard, I was incredibly lucky. Stan Wawrinka fightgrowing-upspecialpeople My parents weren't very sporty, and football wasn't part of my everyday life. I was never a massive football fan either, but, like everyone else, I used to watch matches on TV. Stan Wawrinka parentsneverfootballlife I grew up surrounded by tennis, so I was obviously more interested in it than football - particularly as it's the most popular sport. Stan Wawrinka surroundedmoretennisfootball I've always been a big fan of Thierry Henry. I enjoy watching all the great players, really. But we're always drawn to some players more than others, and in my case, it's Titi. He's my favourite player. I also really liked Luis Figo when he was at Real Madrid. Stan Wawrinka greatalwaysenjoyreal When you win a big title like the French Open, it's tough. The emotion in doing this is really up and down. Afterwards, you feel a little bit lonely, a bit of depression mentally. Because it's so much stress and emotion, so many people around - and then it's completely empty. Stan Wawrinka youstressdepressionpeople My parents wanted me and my siblings to practice some sports outside school. And since we lived next to a tennis club, we decided to play tennis. I didn't have an idol, so to speak, but I always enjoyed watching Pete Sampras and Alex Corretja. Stan Wawrinka parentsmesportsschool I've always enjoyed playing in Paris, ever since I was a junior and won the junior event there. Being Swiss, this is the Grand Slam that is closest to us - the one we watch first and visit first if we are lucky enough. Stan Wawrinka alwaysparisluckyenough As a child, I was lucky to have the support of my parents because starting a tennis career is a very expensive adventure. Stan Wawrinka parentschildsupportadventure I was a little bit lost in my head after winning a Grand Slam. You're like: 'So what's the next goal? What do you want now? Where do you want to be? It's not a problem if you lose.' Stan Wawrinka loseyouproblemwinning I like my easy life at home. I like to live in Switzerland. I like to be with my wife, with my daughter, to take my daughter to school, to lead a normal life. I try everything possible to keep that. Stan Wawrinka wifedaughterhomelife I love New York. It is an amazing city, and the U.S. Open is a lot about the show. There are tens of thousands of spectators; these are some of the best courts in the world, and there is nothing like being here and making memories. Stan Wawrinka citybestlovememories I won a grand slam with an Audemars Piguet on my wrist, so I feel it is a great match. Stan Wawrinka matchi-feelfeelgreat My body is for my tennis - it's for my sport. I'm not a model at all. I don't work out to go to the beach: I work out to play well and to do well on the court. Stan Wawrinka gobodyworkbeach For me, motivation is easy. I enjoy what I'm doing, and I'm lucky to play tennis. I enjoy the suffering. It's something quite natural for me to go on the court and suffer, and to go in the gym and to suffer, and to know the only way to get better is to work out - that's what I like. Stan Wawrinka megymenjoywork
