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Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to Mexico, grateful for 'amazing support' from local crowd
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Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to Mexico, grateful for 'amazing support' from local crowd

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Stan Wawrinka expressed happiness about returning to Mexico for the Cancun Country Open.
  • He noted the tournament's good organization and the crowd's enthusiastic support during his opening match.
  • Wawrinka highlighted the special connection he feels with Mexican fans due to their passion for sports over his 25-year career.

Stan Wawrinka is enjoying his return to Mexico for the Cancun Country Open, expressing his delight at being back in the country and competing.

"I feel excellent, super happy to be back here, at the Cancun tournament, which is always great. I think it has very good organization, I really love it. I was super excited about the support [I received] during my match," Wawrinka said with a smile.

Having played in Mexico six times throughout his career, including four appearances at the Mexican Open and two at the Cancun Open, the ATP title winner feels motivated by the local fans' encouragement. "Over the years, when I played in Mexico, it was always special. The passion for sports in general is amazing, you can feel it as an athlete. I really enjoy the support of all the people," he valued.

With 25 years of professional experience, the Swiss player has had the "opportunity to travel around the world," but he emphasized that his connection with the Mexican public stands out.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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