Stan Wawrinka reflects on his final Monte Carlo Masters appearance
Stan Wawrinka’s journey at the Monte Carlo Masters has come to a close. The Swiss veteran, who first played in the tournament back in 2006, fell behind early against Sebastián Báez, trailing 5-7, 1-5 before mounting a late rally.
Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Stan Wawrinka’s journey at the Monte Carlo Masters has come to a close. The Swiss veteran, who first played in the tournament back in 2006, fell behind early against Sebastián Báez, trailing 5-7, 1-5 before mounting a late rally. Wawrinka managed to break Báez twice to level the second set at 5-5, showing flashes of his old form.
But despite the comeback attempt, he couldn’t turn it around, losing the second set 5-7. This marks Wawrinka’s final appearance at Monte Carlo before he retires later this year. The three-time Grand Slam champion took time after the match to reflect on his career and express gratitude to tennis fans for their support over the years.
Wawrinka reflects on final Monte Carlo appearance Photo by Paul Crock / AFP via Getty Images “I will remember that at 41 I was still playing on that court,” Wawrinka said after the match, as broadcast by Sky Sports. “But I really pushed myself. My dream was to be a professional tennis player.
“So to play in the main draw of those tournaments – I had the chance to win some. But my goal was always to push myself to the limit. That’s what I still try to do, still try to keep going.