Stan Wawrinka, a former world no. 3 did not have a great run at the Cincinnati Masters. The Swiss player faced a defeat by former world no. 1 Andy Murray. However, his takeaways from the game have prepared the player well for his future.

He also shared his views on playing against the British player Murray in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters. Moreover, he also shared his progress and what he needs to change in his future games.

Stan Wawrinka on playing against Andy Murray

The player talked about the positive takeaways from the match. He mentioned the strife he had to put against the former world no. 1. He said, “Yeah, I think it was a big match, big battle.”

He also mentioned his delight to play against Murray. Wawrinka said, “Of course, it’s always special to play against Andy.” Expressing his views on the game, the Swiss said, “Always difficult to lose a tight match like that.”

He showed faith in his abilities despite his loss. Wawrinka said, “I think could do much better. I think I’m on the right track.”

Furthermore, he added, “I’m playing much better. In practice, my level is there.”

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The former world no. 3 is looking for ways to get a hold of his winning streak. He said, “I just need to find the confidence, and for that, I need to win matches.”

Wawrinka focuses on improving his game

The player was off the court for a long time due to his foot injury. He said, “I need to get more games; I need to feel a bit more free when I’m playing in matches.”

“I’m thinking way too much what I’m doing. I have a lot of hesitation with my game…” 

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Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray have met each other 22 times which is in favor of the British player by a ratio of 13:9. The player is the epitome of resilience, and he has shown repeatedly that various circumstances could not stop him.