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I like being a tennis participant


39-year-old Wawrinka grew to become the second oldest participant to win a match on the ATP 250 occasion in Stockholm, and the oldest since 1999. He’ll face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina within the second spherical. In different motion in Stockholm, Tommy Paul, Dominic Stricker, Casper Ruud and Tallon Griekspoor reached the quarterfinals.

“It’s good to take pleasure in what you’re doing, and in case you are captivated with what you’re doing, it’s essential maintain going, and that is what I’ll do,” Wawrinka informed Nicolas Albek of SpilXperten after his 575th profession ATP win.

“The motivation has to return from inside. If you need to pressure your self to maintain being motivated, which means you aren’t passionate sufficient about what you’re doing. It isn’t simple day-after-day, however I like being a tennis participant, in order that’s why it’s simple to push myself.”

Wawrinka says that retirement is just not in his plans, not less than not for now.

“I’ve stated I’m changing into older, and naturally I’m near the tip, however I’m nonetheless enjoying effectively and being aggressive once I play,” he stated. “I take pleasure in what I’m doing and revel in waking up and going to practise and nonetheless have the prospect to play at such a pleasant match like right here. So long as I’m having fun with that, I’m going to maintain pushing just a little bit.

“I believe it’s wonderful to be a tennis participant and once I was a child, I dreamed of doing that as a job. I’ve had the prospect to win many trophies, even many massive trophies and I had the prospect to attain extra of what I name my dream. I’ll maintain pushing.”



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