Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka stated he has no plans to name it quits after shedding within the Australian Open first spherical on Monday and hopes to be again subsequent yr aged 39.
The Swiss star, who beat Rafael Nadal to win the opening Grand Slam of the yr a decade in the past, seemed on track for an upset of fellow veteran Adrian Mannarino.
However he misplaced 11 of the final 12 video games to crash out to the French twentieth seed 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.
“I used to be enjoying properly, powerful circumstances in opposition to a tricky participant,” stated the 38-year-old, now ranked 56 and at his 18th Australian Open.
“Couldn’t actually push myself extra. I didn’t do the work I wished within the low season as a result of I obtained injured within the final match. So it was a race a bit to return again right here.
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“However I’m fairly proud of the ten days I had right here (in Australia).”
Wawrinka has been on tour since 2002, successful 16 titles, together with the Australian Open (2014), French Open (2015), and US Open (2016).
His Grand Slam-winning days is likely to be over, however he has no plans to retire.
“Hopefully not. I’ll see how the yr goes. It’s only the start of the yr,” he stated of hanging up his racquet.
“Typically, I’m fairly constructive with the place I’m proper now.
“Even after the loss, I believe there may be some good alternative for me to maintain pushing, preserve enjoying and get some good outcomes, and hopefully I can come again subsequent yr.”