Wawrinka et une ode à l'Espagne avant sa retraite : "J'ai rêvé un jour d'être ici"

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Stan Wawrinka left the Barcelona Open 2026 with a bittersweet taste. He competed until the last consequences, giving his all against a tough nut to crack like Cameron Norrie and creating enough chances and arguments to secure victory... but ended up paddling to die on the shore, a feeling that has become familiar, unfortunately, in the past year.

Despite that, the Swiss had no problem facing the media with a smile. Tranquility and disappointment gave way to good memories, to the future nostalgia of a press conference he will not step into again. Thus, the downfall allowed the Swiss to reflect on intriguing aspects such as the figure of Magnus Norman, the Sinner vs. Alcaraz rivalry, or the future of the one-handed backhand. As precise as in his game, this press conference is Stan Wawrinka in his purest form.

Wawrinka explains how he sees the rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner; also talked about the one-handed backhand

- Pleased with the atmosphere in Barcelona in his last match on Spanish soil

"I am very happy with the atmosphere and support I have received, I am always very grateful for it. It is one of the reasons why I have played for so long. It was incredible to have the opportunity to play for the last time on this beautiful court."

- The importance of Magnus Norman in his career, a fundamental figure

"Being able to end my career alongside him is something amazing for me. We have been together for more than 13 years now. He was an impressive player and was already a great coach, working with different players. When he accepted to be part of my team, I was super happy. We have achieved so much together; I won all my major titles with him... he helped me over all those years to push myself to the limit, to be a better player.

For me, it is important to be able to finish this career, my last year on the tour, alongside him: we still work very well together. He has become a very close person to me, a great friend, and it's great to have him by my side."

- Is there anyone looking at Sinner and Alcaraz, today, with the fierceness, confidence, and flair with which Wawrinka looked at the Big Three?

"Right now, no. Today, Sinner and Alcaraz have more or less shared all the major titles. They have shown much better tennis in crucial moments. The distance between the two of them and the rest is very significant right now. We will see how the rest tries to improve. Sooner or later, someone will come who will be capable of winning Slams. Will it be in a year? Will it be in five years? We do not know, but it will be fantastic to see."

- A special connection with Barcelona, even more so after this defeat

"This defeat was more painful because I know it is my last year here, it is my last time in this tournament. Everything around this match was special. Here in Barcelona, I have grown as a tennis player. I spent much of my youth playing here, playing Satellite tournaments, watching the great Spanish players, learning from them.

It has always been very important and special to me, and it is not easy to leave this place. I grew up on clay and will always be grateful for the time I spent in Spain, sometimes dreaming of maybe one day being here, watching names like Moyá or Costa training during the preseason. I have great memories of my teenage years here in Spain."

- Next events or tournaments after this

"What I want to achieve this year is to continue to be able to play at a high level. Of course, I prefer to win, to play more matches, but in the end, I know where I stand, I know I am 41 years old, and I try to find the balance. I think my next tournament will be the qualifying rounds of Rome, maybe I will play a Challenger before, I do not know."

- What makes a one-handed backhand a great weapon: features and potential heirs

"I think the one-handed backhand has always been a minority on the circuit. When you are young, you do not have the same power, so it is easier to learn the two-handed backhand for several reasons. Besides, when you are young, you generate more power with the two-handed backhand. Still, I think the one-handed backhand will always be there. 

As I have said on other occasions, there are some incredible one-handed backhands on the circuit. Musetti, for example, can generate, dictate, and vary with it. There are many different things this shot offers: you can change the pace more, generate more power when you are on the defensive and running, things like that. You also have the slice as a resource to feel more comfortable, but yes, when you are young, it is easier to learn the two-handed backhand."

Cette actualité est une traduction automatique. Vous pouvez lire la nouvelle originale Wawrinka y una oda a España antes de su retirada: "Soñé algún día con estar aquí"