Wawrinka is surprised to tears and thanks the support in front of Jarry in Buenos Aires

Tears in my eyes and full of emotion. This is how Stan Wawrinka (60th ATP) arrived at a press conference after the defeat against Nicolás Jarry in the ATP round of 16 in Buenos Aires. A complex scenario for the Swiss, who was unable to move forward despite the support of the entire public.

The obvious favoritism towards the former Grand Slam champion ended up causing a hostile atmosphere towards the national team, which won, suffering chants against him and whistles every time the Chilean fans present were trying to lift it. This is precisely one of the most discussed topics during the post-match.

“It’s definitely not easy. It was a very difficult match. It’s always difficult to lose like that, especially after such a tough match and after serving to win. I had the opportunity to close it out several times and I couldn’t,” Stan began to say.

It was just after that that he addressed the Argentine public: “I really appreciated the atmosphere, the support of the people. I really appreciate this affection from people, I don’t take it for granted, I tried to take advantage of it and enjoy it as much as possible. It’s difficult to lose a match like that, because now I know I’m not going to play for several days,” he said.

To a large extent, the emotions can also be explained by the personal moment experienced by the former world number 3, who at 38 knows that he is experiencing the last episodes of his career. “Every defeat is difficult to digest. They’re probably a little harder to digest now because I know there’s not much I can do. This party is very emotional for me because I am so happy on the track, so much for the people, that I love to the limit to treat myself to the victoria”, signaled to say nothing: “I am encantado that I always love more of the time I have in Buenos Aires.

As for whether he managed to understand the songs in his favor despite the language barrier, he was clear: “Of course, I understood them throughout the match. The audience is one of the reasons why I continue to play, and it is in particular one of the reasons why I returned to Argentina. I always try to appreciate the support of the public as much as possible, I repeat, it’s something I never take for granted. The atmosphere was incredible. “I know I made the right decision coming back here 11 years later,” he said.

In conclusion, he also explained how he is experiencing this moment in his life and the work he is doing to continue fighting on the circuit. “For me, trusting the process is more of an attitude, a mentality, especially at this point in my career: doing things right every day, continuing to fight and continuing to stay positive despite losses like this. this. “I am calm because I know that I pushed myself to the limit throughout the match, that I remained positive and that I fought until the end,” he concluded.