For almost the entirety of his career, Wawrinka has been overshadowed by Federer, who has racked up the biggest titles in the sport with alarming frequency. The younger Swiss took time to find his footing, but when he did, he proved his worth by claiming three Grand Slams.
Despite that, the 37-year-old stressed that he was not ashamed of being second-best to Roger Federer as it helped him improve as a player.
Wawrinka expressed his gratitude to the 20-time Major champion for helping him and Switzerland win the Davis Cup and an Olympic gold medal. He believes that their partnership at these events, along with the numerous training sessions they have had together, have not only been helpful to him but also strengthened their friendship.
A look at Stan Wawrinka’s record against Roger Federer
Stan Wawrinka’s rivalry with Roger Federer is one of the most lopsided ones in the history of men’s tennis. Federer leads his compatriot by a margin of 23-3 in the head-to-head.
Wawrinka has never beaten his more illustrious countryman outside of clay, with three of his victories coming at Monte-Carlo (2009 and 2014) and Roland Garros (2015).
Federer has won the last eight matches between the two. He also scored 11 consecutive wins over the three-time Slam champion between 2009 and 2014.
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