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Stan Wawrinka has revealed that one of his last goals as a pro tennis player is to win one more title before retiring. Wawrinka, 38, has 16 titles in his collection and he is also a three-time Grand Slam champion. But it has been a long time since Wawrinka last won an ATP title as the Swiss hasn't lifted any ATP titles since winning Geneva in 2017.
In 2020, Wawrinka did win a title but it was a Challenger tournament in Prague. In late July, Wawrinka made his first ATP final since 2019 in Umag. Unfortunately for Wawrinka, he fell just short of winning Umag after Alexei Popyrin handed him a 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-4 loss.
After the Umag final loss to Popyrin, Wawrinka broke down in tears.
Wawrinka: If I have one goal, it's to win one more trophy
"Yeah, it’s like you said, it’s because I care so much. That’s also why sometimes you get nervous, why sometimes you cry after losing a final.
But it was a really positive week. I was enjoying myself there like always, lot of support, big fans there. I was playing well, I was playing good tennis and of course when you get into the final, you want to win the final. If I have one goal, it’s to win one more trophy before I retire.
Of course, it means a lot that final. I was that close. I know I missed a stupid backhand on break point in the first set. But after, everything is fine, everything is still going in the right direction, playing much better so I’m happy to be here.
I’m happy to be in Mason, Ohio and hopefully I can play a big match tomorrow," Wawrinka said on Tennis Channel, via Sportskeeda.