“Had Some Big Down”: Stanislas Wawrinka Admits to Having Mental Health Issues and Divulges How to Deal With It

Stanislas Wawrinka has spoken up in favor of athletes’ mental health issues. The Swiss star has been experiencing an injury-prone career for the past few years. However, he has made brilliant comebacks in his career and defied all odds.

In an interview with Darren Cahill on Yonex Tennis’ Instagram live, Wawrinka has spoken about his comeback from injuries. He went on to speak about the importance of mental health and taking care of it.

Stanislas Wawrinka talks about athletes’ mental health and what they go through

Stanislas Wawrinka has been having injury woes since 2017. The Swiss star has been on the sidelines since injuring his foot during a 2017 Wimbledon Championship match. His recent form has been a result of his injury at the Qatar Open earlier this year, where he seriously injured his foot.

“I think there are many things we don’t know about athletes, about what they go through because we always see things about other athletes in front of the TV, when they are playing, when they are the best, we see only a good image. It is also been difficult for, for many of us, including me,” said Wawrinka.

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Wawrinka talks about his comeback and his struggle with injuries

Stanislas Wawrinka has been having a difficult year so far and is struggling with a comeback. The injury in Qatar forced the Swiss star to undergo a surgery and there is no specific date of return for him. However, his positive attitude makes him the champion he is today.

“I for sure try to look at the big picture because at the end if you can take a step back to see the big picture, to see what I have been doing, the way I was playing in my career and everything. You can only take positives from that. For me its always been important to, when I had some big downs I was like, okay take your time, take a step back, look at the big picture, look what you want to be, where you want to be, how you want to get there and do the right things. That’s how I see my career and life in general,” said Wawrinka.

It all comes down to Stanislas Wawrinka’s mental state and mentality to make a comeback on court. Fans will be hopeful of a strong comeback from the former Wimbledon Champion.