1 in the world. "It compensates in part for the singles loss," he added later. It's way different to celebrating it alone in the pool. Especially in the early years of the circuit, the Swiss tennis player suffered particularly from the proximity of such a champion, but he also had the opportunity to learn a lot from the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Benoit Paire On How Stan Wawrinka Got The Gold Medal. The Swiss duo were into the game quickly, notching up an early break to close out the first set in just 29 minutes. He said, “Stan thinks he’s better than me. "It's not the first time this tournament, or in my life, I had to serve for a big match, but it definitely changed a little bit in doubles where sometimes you don't control that much yourself because guys usually go for huge returns. But, in 2014, Wawrinka had made a habit of ending long-standing losing streaks against the biggest stars on the ATP Tour. Please use a modern web browser for a better experience. Wawrinka collapsed on the court in relief afterwards and an ebullient Federer was quick to give him a victory hug. "Male bonding, as they say in English... You can't properly translate it," said one Swiss television commentator as Federer held Wawrinka, who after having shaken hands with his opponents and the referee, arranged himself flat on his back near the net. This article was automatically imported from our old content management system. Roland Garros day 15 recap: Rafael Nadal rewrites history! It's basically the moment you dream of being in, even though there is so much pressure. 1 spot to Rafael Nadal two days later, stepping down from the ATP throne for the first time in four and a half years. In the end, that it all comes together, it becomes such a sweet victory, you know, it's obviously fantastic. Federer and Wawrinka had squandered two set points while leading 5-3 and 40-0 on the Swiss serve, but a Federer ace worked their way out effectively. With the Olympics only coming around every four years, Federer said he puts "a lot of pressure" on himself. Federer and Wawrinka controlled the first set on Saturday, first breaking the Swedes in the fourth set of a fast-paced match, going up 3-1 after Wawrinka slipped a reaching backhand down the left line past the Swedes.Serving while down 5-2 still in the first set, the Swedes rallied with a lightning-quick exchange to go ahead 40-30. It's really key to having a good atmosphere in the team, that's what we really have. Too often, Aspelin and Johansson responded to the Swiss with errors.It was only in the second game of the third set that the Swedes broke the Swiss for the first time, to go up 2-0. It's where you want to find yourself, facing the pressure, and doing it. “The importance of living in the present moment. SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China. I guess Michael Phelps knows that, too. In a superb marathon full of thrilling rallies, they defeated Frenchmen Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra 7-6 4-6 19-17 after four hours and 45 minutes of engrossing tennis. | About SINA | Investor | Media Kit | Comments or Question? “Yes, very well. It is great, I enjoy that," said Federer in mixed zone. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Wawrinka and Federer won the gold medal in the doubles event. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. I was 16 and I was there as a sparring partner. After an exchange of service break early in the third set, both teams stayed solid in respective serve until a tie-break where the Swedes won at 7-4. I haven't played it that much lately because the focus was singles and Grand Slams and No. They have won a total of 23 Grand Slam titles (20 for Federer and 3 for Wawrinka) and share a close bond with each other. But, I mean, I've always enjoyed playing doubles. It is the first Olympic medal for both. The three-time Grand Slam champion vividly remembers his first meeting with Federer. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5e12c4510afafe12 The Swiss team overcame the Swedish duo of Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson on Saturday evening at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court, capturing the championship with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 6-7(4-7), 6-3. Johansson and Aspelin finally broke their rivals at the beginning of the third set to gain momentum, although it was a short-lived one as they lost serve in the next game after three double faults! A day earlier, the Swiss duo had a busy schedule, defeating Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes in the quarters first before stunning Bob and Mike Bryan in the semi-final to reach the title match against Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson, who prevailed against Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra in four hours and 46 minutes! They ended up drawing closer at 5-3 but Federer was intent on finishing the set, serving two straight aces. Still, the Swedes won the tie break 7-4 to prolong the encounter for at least one more set, hoping to make a complete comeback and lift the first title together. Rafael Nadal: Impossible to have this score against Djokovic without playing great, Rafael Nadal's historic Parisian victory over Novak Djokovic - key moments, numbers, Novak Djokovic: I can't be liked by everyone and that's OK. Roland Garros 2020: Rafael Nadal's MATCH-POINT EQUALS Federer's record!

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