"I believe I can beat any player" - Wawrinka confident about season ahead
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Stan Wawrinka is in a good place with his game and feels positive about what he can achieve this year, the Swiss great has indicated.
In a recent discussion on the ATP Tennis Radio Podcast, the three-time Grand Slam champion has revealed he underwent an intense pre-season period of preparation and feels the results will soon be reflected on the competitive match court.
The former World No. 3 is still building back to his best form and fitness following a difficult few years with persistent injury.
However, as another season begins to gather speed, the Swiss star is free of injury, feeling fitter than he has done in a while, and starting to show glimpses of the supreme talent that led to thee Grand Slam title
My game is high, when I enter the court I believe I can beat any player in front of me. Now I have to do it and I have to do it in repetition in the same week. But the year is long and I’m always looking for the full year, to the big picture, controlling what I can control and the matches and results will come- Stan Wawrinka on his confidence on the match court
As hard as ever and in a different way too. With age, with the injury, and everything makes it a bit more difficult. But I've been pushing myself at the maximum I can and hopefully the results will come. Still far away from where I want to be. The rankings follow your results. For me, most important is the way I'm playing, I'm practicing, the way I'm going into tournaments.- Wawrinka on his off-season preparation, and where he wants to be this year
Despite a very positive off-season and a promising start to the year, Wawrinka is well aware of the timeline for recovery of full form. The Swiss maestro is not in any hurry to start putting pressure on himself, looking at the bigger picture of 2023 as a process that will yield results in its own time.
