Wawrinka praises Sinner and Alcaraz’s “Crazy High” Level

After his win in Dubai, with Roger Federer watching from the stands, Stan Wawrinka spoke about the level of the current generation and where he believes the sport is heading.

Wawrinka, who won Olympic doubles gold with Federer at the 2008 Beijing Games, reflected on how the game continues to evolve.

“I think the evolution of the game is, right now, the level is really high, that’s for sure,” he said. “The new generation is always going to be better than the last generation. We can see that. A little bit changed with the conditions and the balls, the tournaments being a bit slower. The game style is a little bit different. But in general, I always try to improve myself, play my best tennis, and find a way against players against me.”

Asked whether the peak of this generation could surpass the previous one, Wawrinka did not hesitate.

“Yeah, I think if you look at the level right now of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, they’ve been crazy high… crazy high level,” he said. “You have Novak Djokovic still in the fight with them. And as a fan of tennis in general, it’s amazing to watch that.”

Wawrinka added that facing the new generation has not been easy.

“I had the chance to play Jannik many times. Last few times was really tough. And hopefully I can play Carlos once before I stop playing.”

In Dubai, the Swiss veteran reminded fans of his own enduring presence, earning a win with Federer in attendance.