A British journalist tried to assert on Monday that Wawrinka had taken his place among the Big Four, but he wasn’t having any of it, saying those players’ results have come over a decade, not just two years.
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Wawrinka eased through his opening match at SW19 on Monday, and has suggested that he is not taking too much interest in reports that have talked up the chances of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at SW19. “I’m aware of the adjustment that is required movement-wise, game-wise, and also mentally for the grass courts coming from clay courts”. “It was really tough decision for me to miss the two big tournaments during March. That’s for me how I see it”. “I knew what I have to play“.
Meanwhile Sharapova, the champion in 2004, sealed her passage through with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Brit Johanna Konta.
Fourth seed Wawrinka, who upset world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the French Open final in Paris earlier this month, began his challenge to add a third grand slam title to his 2014 Australian title with a comfortable win after one hour, 50 minutes of play.
Burgos must use his strong forehand to dismantle his Swiss opponent and continue the grit he displayed in the first round. “That is what I am trying every day”.
“I’m not a model at all”, the six feet (183-centimetre) tall Lausanne native said. “I think since three years now, I feel really good”, Wawrinka said Saturday.
Despite Wawrinka’s win over Djokovic this month, it’s the 28-year-old Serb who remains the favorite at Wimbledon.
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“The mentality is the same as previous year”, he said. “I’m not the kind of guy to do these pictures, but (the magazine issue) puts the athlete first, the sport first”. But this is Grand Slam.
