Stanislas Wawrinka: I've been asked about Roger Federer for a decade, I'm a bit tired of it
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ByEurosport
Updated 03/07/2017 at 14:06 GMT
Stanislas Wawrinka will complete an astonishing career Grand Slam inside three years if he wins Wimbledon, but he can expect to be asked about Roger Federer even if he achieves immortality.
Swiss Stan Wawrinka addresses a press conference in the Main Interview Room at Wimbledon on July 1, 2017.
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US Open champion Wawrinka - winner of the Australian Open in 2014, French Open in 2015 and US Open in 2016 - was asked several questions about his revitalised Davis Cup team-mate at a pre-tournament media conference at the All England Club on Saturday.
35-year-old Federer is bidding to win a record eighth Wimbledon title after claiming his 18th career major at the Australian Open in January.
"A player like Roger, as long as he's playing, he's going to have a chance to win a Grand Slam," said Wawrinka, who lost the French Open final last month to Rafael Nadal.
"The day you will stop playing, that's when you will have no chance to win. He is unbelievable."
Wawrinka became slightly irked when the questions continued to come on Federer, who is favourite for the title.
"Amazing, like all his career. It's been amazing. We can talk more about Roger if you want.
"It's been ten years you ask me questions about Roger. I can answer if you want, but I am a little bit tired," he said.
Wawrinka will join Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Don Budge and Fred Perry as the only men to complete a career sweep of the Grand Slam if he wins Wimbledon in its 140th year.
His best run at the tournament was reaching the last eight in 2014 and 2015. He opens his campaign against Russian Daniil Medvedev on Centre Court on Monday.
"For the players who have done that, it's something amazing, for sure," commented Wawrinka.
"But for me it's not something I think about it.
"(Wimbledon) is for sure one of the most famous, one of the most special ones for many, many reasons. Because of the history of the tennis and because it's one of the only times you can play on grass.
"It's always really special for any player to come back and play here."
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