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Norman Ends Four-Year Partnership With Wawrinka

Magnus Norman announced on Wednesday his decision to step down as coach to Stan Wawrinka, who continues his rehabilitation from knee surgery, after a four-year partnership due to personal reasons. "After much thought I have decided to dedicate my future to my family,” said Norman. “With two young kids at home, now is the right time for me to be with them. I could not have had a better player to work with and this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make." "I'm really honoured to have worked with Stan, who is a great tennis player, but more importantly a fantastic person. I want to thank the whole team behind Stan for all...

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Wawrinka Ends 2017 Season Due To Knee Injury

Stan Wawrinka announced on Friday he will sit out the rest of the 2017 ATP World Tour season in order to recover from a long-term knee injury. "After sitting together with my team and considering all options, I have made the very difficult decision to end my 2017 season as I need to undergo medical intervention on my knee," said World No. 4 Wawrinka. "This is obviously extremely disappointing, but I’m already looking ahead and planning my recovery. I love this sport and I will work hard to get back to my top level and play for many more years. I also want to take this opportunity to thank my fans who have sent plenty of messages of support during...

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Stan Looking For New Plan

Stan Wawrinka’s shot at becoming World No. 1 at Wimbledon ended early and in disappointing fashion at The Championships Monday. The 32-year-old Swiss, who came into the tournament nursing a left knee injury, was below his physical best in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 loss to #NextGenATP Russian Daniil Medvedev. The defeat followed a first-round exit at Queen’s two weeks ago. Wawrinka said that after a strong run to the Roland Garros final last month, his grass-court season was hindered by his left knee, which he iced during Monday’s loss to the 21-year-old. “For sure it was two bad grass court tournaments for me,” said Wawrinka, who was also chasing a career Grand Slam at Wimbledon, where he reached the...

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