"After Wawrinka, it will be very difficult to work with another player"

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It is admirable to see Stan Wawrinka continue touring the circuit at 40, squeezing his racket to the last string. By his side, always in that low profile, Magnus Norman continues to accompany him, the man who managed to take the Swiss to his maximum exponent, conquering several Grand Slam titles in an era where it seemed impossible. In this last Australian Open, the tournament wanted to seat them both and take them to the 'movies', a room where they remembered the tournament conquest back in 2014. One thing led to another, and the Swedish coach ended up sharing some interesting headlines about what this bond has meant. Here are the best.

THE BEGINNINGS

"We started working together in April 2013, a couple of months after that Australian Open where Stan faced Djokovic in the round of 16, 13-11 for Novak in the fifth. In fact, during that tournament, I was already in talks with his agent, so I remember perfectly watching that match from home. Some time later, we met and started working together. Although he couldn't win that day, I assure you it is one of the best tennis matches I have ever seen in my entire life."

GETTING TO KNOW STAN

"I didn't think too much at that moment, just pondered whether or not to accept that offer to start working with Stan. I already knew he was a tremendous player at that time, even that he was going to be much better than he already was, especially after that match against Djokovic. I trained Robin Soderling for some years, and we faced Stan many times, had him in front of us, so I knew perfectly well what tools and virtues he possessed."

CONFIDENCE TO WIN

"We talked about these topics for hours, although I have to admit that one of the things that surprised me the most about Stan, even before winning his first Grand Slam final, was the confidence he had in his game. My first Grand Slam final was very challenging for me; all the pressure surrounding it was too much, so I didn't want to overwhelm him during the hour before that final against Nadal. In fact, I wasn't even close to him. I am proud to see how he could handle that pressure of the first times much better than I did, then becoming a tremendous champion for so many years. It is amazing to see his record of victories on big stages; not many players can say they have beaten the best on the greatest stages."

PROFESSIONALISM UNTIL THE LAST DAY

"Without a doubt, I appreciate the energy and willingness he keeps putting in every day he steps onto a tennis court, whether to compete or for a simple practice session. He always tries to give his best all the time, which is a gift for a coach; I would say it's the best thing in the world. This morning we practiced for an hour and a half, and I confess that I still enjoy it exactly like the first day [...] After all we have experienced together, it will be very tough for me to start working with another player. There have been many things, thanks to his way of being and continuing with that incredible one-handed backhand he has. I still watch his matches and enjoy them as in the beginning, so it will be difficult to open a new chapter after this."

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