Wawrinka admits feeling of being a tennis player is like no other: "I know the day that I stop, I won't find those emotions anywhere"

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka has admitted that the player who is playing at the highest level is ‘lucky’ to some extent.

The 38-year-old is currently taking part in the US Open which is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

Wawrinka, while talking to the media, stated that he considers top athletes playing at the highest level in the sport ‘lucky’ to some extent.

“The emotion I get from tennis like today playing on Court 17 full of people, playing a top 30 player, & still winning is something special,” he said. “I know the day that I stop, I won’t find those emotions anywhere. I’m enjoying what I’m doing.

"I think it’s an amazing life. We are lucky to be tennis players. It doesn’t matter what your age. If your passionate about something, you shouldn’t stop.”

Wawrinka has already booked his place in the round of 32 of the mega-event after beating Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry with a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2.

The former world number three will be hoping to continue his winning run and going all the way to claim his fourth Grand Slam.

Wawrinka is set to face off against the current world number six Italy’s Janik Sinner on Saturday.