Stan Wawrinka: I don't enjoy facing Roger Federer too much
A few weeks ago, ahead of a potential third round match against Stan Wawrinka at the Miami Open, Roger Federer had said that he does not enjoy facing his friend and compatriot. They faced each other in Indian Wells this year with Federer winning in just 57 minutes. In an interview with Haute Living, Wawrinka shared similar feelings. "I will say that Roger, I don’t enjoy too much to play. I enjoy the part that we know each other so well and that we’re good friends. That’s for sure. But to play against him, it’s always been difficult for me with his game. I personally prefer to play against Djokovic because I feel that his game is a bit better for me and I feel like I can control more of the game. But I like challenges, at the end of the day. If you want to be at the top, if you want to win the best tournament in the world, you need to beat [all of] them anyway. So, it doesn’t matter when you play them," said Wawrinka.
The 33-year-old appreciated the moments he has shared with Federer: "For me, it’s always been amazing to be in the same country as him. We have known each other for many, many years. When I arrived on the tour I was still young, still out of the ranking. He really helped me a lot – I had the chance to practice with the best player in the world. He was number one and getting some tips [from him] and some help to get into the tour was great."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2VAJBne
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