Wawrinka opens up about playing against Big Three

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Friday, 24 April 2020 at 13:30
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In a recent Instagram Live stream with Chris Evert, Stan Wawrinka spoke about how tough it is to play against Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

Stan Wawrinka is one of the most successful players of current era. Unfortunately for him, there were always 3 players that were better. The Big Three - Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. During his career, Wawrinka recorded 3 victories over Nadal and Federer and he defeated Djokovic 6 times. Now, he spoke about playing against the Big Three.
“He’s the best player ever so far. He’s been winning everything, beating everybody. He’s better than the other players and better than me. His game is a completely different style. He puts you under pressure all the time, he’s so aggressive, changes [pace] a lot. For my style of play, that’s tougher than someone who keeps [hitting] the same ball," said Wawrinka about Federer.
“I have difficulties to return the ball well because of the spin he hits and the lefty serve. He doesn’t have the best serve, but he makes it difficult for me and always puts me directly under pressure. On clay, it’s impossible. Forget it," Wawrinka said about Nadal.
“Novak is the one in the Big Three that I like to play the most, even if I’ve lost to him many times. I play the best against him and have been lucky to peak against him in Grand Slams. I feel like I can keep my power with him for three, four or five hours. Those three times I beat him, I kept playing my game. [But] even after beating Rafa or Novak, they’re still way better than me. They’re still in a different category than me. I beat them one time here or there, but I know it’s a different league," Wawrinka said about Djokovic.
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