Wawrinka believes Federer will always be a threat at Grand Slams (Picture: Getty)

Stan Wawrinka believes Roger Federer will be a threat at Grand Slams until the day he retires as his compatriot looks to add an eighth Wimbledon title to his collection.

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The world No. 3 spent the majority of his career living in the shadow of his good friend but has enjoyed being the top player in his country over the past few seasons, with Federer enduring a barren spell in terms of success at the majors.

But the 35-year-old returned after six months on the sidelines to win his 18th Slam at the Australian Open, while also adding titles at Indian Wells and in Miami to his collection.



While Federer’s return to prominence shocked many, Wawrinka was unsurprised by the world No. 5’s fine form in 2017 and insists he’ll be a danger at every big tournament until the day he hangs up his racquet.


‘A player like Roger, as long as he’s playing, you know, he’s going to have a chance to win a Grand Slam,’ he said ahead of Wimbledon.

Federer won a title in Halle (Picture: AFP/Getty)

‘The day he will stop playing, that’s when you will have no chance to win anyway.

‘We all know as a player, we all see on the court, we all see when we practice against him. For sure, he had some years little bit down with some injury, with some tough result for him. That’s part of a long career.

‘If you look, he’s doing something amazing.’

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Federer has been one of only four men to win the title since 2002, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray the only other players to lift the famous trophy.

But after difficult starts to the year for Murray and Djokovic and with Nadal struggling on grass in recent years, many observers are expecting several shocks along the way.

However, Wawrinka still expects the usual suspects to be involved later in the draw.

‘I don’t know if it’s going to change,’ he added.

‘I think it’s going to be a really interesting Wimbledon, that’s for sure, like it’s been since the beginning of the year also.

‘Roger playing so well. Rafa so confident. Murray is struggling a little bit, but he loves the grass, so he’s going to be for sure really dangerous.

‘Again, I just think it’s going to be a great Wimbledon.’

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