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Words that can only come from the mouth of a true champion and Stanislas Wawrinka has proven that he belongs in that category, both with his competitive achievements and the ethos with which he represents the sport of tennis.
The 31-year-old Swiss said he was saddened by the great loss of Rafael Nadal, saying that this development is very unfortunate while he expressed his concerns regarding the nature of the injury, stressing that it is one of the most difficult.
“It was a big surprise. Even though we knew he was in trouble and we saw him grab his wrist and his wrist hurt. It wasn’t a secret. But it’s a big surprise because nobody knew how much it hurt and how serious it was,” Wawrinka said of Nadal’s admittedly shocking withdrawal from Roland Garros.
“It’s a shame for the tournament, for the fans, for tennis in general. It is very difficult for him because the wrists are sensitive. I hope the worst is over and he has time to heal. I know how difficult an injury is and I’m always saddened when such a champion is forced to withdraw from a major tournament.”
“These athletes, they are great for tennis in general…”
… were the great words of Stanislas Wawrinka to Rafael Nadal.
Stan advanced to the last 16 of Roland Garros for the 6th time in his career after a straight sets victory over Jeremy Sardi on Friday and will face Viktor Trotsky on Sunday for a place in the quarter-finals.
No. 3 on the board and defender of the title, in an ideal continuation in Paris, meets Raonic in the 8th and Murray in the “4”.
In order to maintain the No. 4 in the world, Wawrinka must reach the final of the tournament, but Nadal will surpass him.
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