Wawrinka talks about Federer's presence in his match at the ATP Dubai

Stan Wawrinka had a luxury spectator in his victorious debut at the ATP Dubai 2026 against Benjamin Hassan: Roger Federer. In his final year as a professional, 'Stan' is achieving great results and talked about what it meant to have Roger in the stands. "It's very special for me as it is for everybody else. Roger is a sports legend, and we have many memories together. He told me he was coming, which added extra pressure to the match," he revealed with a laugh.

Stan Wawrinka: It's as special as it is for everybody anyway. Roger is always going to be a legend of the sport, and we have so many memories together since I started playing... So yeah, he did tell me he was coming. Of course, it always adds some extra pressure. pic.twitter.com/edy0nU29yh

— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 23, 2026

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