Wawrinka, on Alcaraz and Sinner: "The new generations will always be better than the previous ones"

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Stan Wawrinka, for the time being, is having a perfect retirement year. After a 2025 where he only achieved four ATP victories, in 2026, he has decided to give his all in each of his matches, already accumulating more wins (6) than all of last year, the latest being in the first round of the ATP Dubai against Benjamin Hassan with a score of 7-5, 6-3.

The Swiss player is enjoying the warmth he receives from the fans in every match he plays, as well as his tennis, which is also supporting him in his final moments on the court, while his competitive hunger, which he has always had, remains intact. However, the Swiss has one final wish: to be able to play against Carlos Alcaraz for the first time. He confirmed this in an interview with journalist Reem Abulleil, where he also confessed that the generation led by the Spanish player and Jannik Sinner will be better than the previous one, that of the Big-3.

Wawrinka: The new generation is always going to be better than the last. If you look at the level right now of Jannik & Carlos it's been crazy high. I had the chance to play Jannik many times. Last few times was really tough. Hopefully I can play Carlos once before I stop playing pic.twitter.com/jXNCaI2zUc

— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 23, 2026

Stan Wawrinka praises Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

"I believe that the evolution of the game is evident right now. The level is really high, that’s for sure. The new generations will always be better than the previous ones, and we can see it. The conditions have also changed a bit, with balls and tournaments being slightly slower, so the style of play is somewhat different."

"And if you look at the current level of Jannik and Carlos, it is incredibly high, extremely high. And you still have Novak competing with them. As a tennis fan, it's fantastic to see that. I have had the opportunity to play against Jannik many times; the recent matches were really tough. And I hope I can play against Carlos at least once before I retire."

He always competed against the best

"I believe that what I have enjoyed the most in the past 20 years is having had the opportunity to play against so many different players and different generations. It’s always a great feeling to face the new generation, the young talents emerging and already at the top. Overall, I always tried to improve, play my best tennis, and find solutions against the players I was up against."

Happy with his performance in his final year as a professional

"I am satisfied with the results I have already achieved this year. All those tournaments were amazing, with many fans. It made me very happy to see them and receive such a warm welcome. And I am looking forward to the remainder of the season."

"For me, the most important thing is that people have seen the passion I put on the court. That kid who dreamt of being a tennis player achieved much more than he imagined. I always worked to push myself to the limit, and I always did it with passion, staying true to myself on the court. I always tried to share a lot with the fans and the people around me, because one of the main reasons why I have kept playing for so long is to receive those kinds of emotions on the court."

Invited to return to ATP Dubai, where he won in 2016

"I have always liked this tournament; it has always been a great event to play. I always enjoyed, as you say, the opportunity to win it. Ten years ago, it was an incredible feeling; it’s a very important tournament. The calendar, in general, is quite demanding throughout the year, so you have to make decisions. That's what has happened in the last ten years: sometimes I came here and other times I chose to play on clay at other tournaments."

"I am very happy and grateful to have received the invitation to play one last time here in Dubai. It has been great so far. For me, the most important thing was the level I was going to compete at. I am happy with where I am right now in terms of tennis because I am a competitor, and I always try to push myself to the maximum," states Stan Wawrinka, who, while enjoying his final months, wishes to experience facing Carlos Alcaraz.
 

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