Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic on Sunday in a rematch of the 2016 US Open final. Wawrinka led Djokovic, 6-4, 7-5, 2-1, in their round of 16 clash when the defending champion was forced to stop due to a left shoulder injury.
Wawrinka, a three-time major champion, will take on fifth-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the last eight. Medvedev won the pair's lone prior meeting in the first round of Wimbledon two years ago in Wawrinka's final tournament before he underwent two surgeries on his left knee.
On his prognosis:
"Evaluation is to come. Obviously I did a lot of different treatments and diagnostics and everything in the last couple weeks. I obviously have to do it again and see how the shoulder reacts. Not playing is going to help speed up recovery. I'm planning to play Tokyo, and hopefully I'll be able to do so."
On the scope of the injury:
"The pain was constant for weeks now. Some days higher; some days with less intensity and obviously taking different stuff to kill the pain instantly. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. You just know, I guess, when you feel like you're not able to hit the shot anymore."
On missing a chance to move closer to Federer's 20 majors:
"Look, it's no secret that I have of course the desire and a goal to reach the most Slams, and reach Roger's record. But at the same time, it's a long road ahead hopefully for me. I hope I can play for many more years. I'm planning to. I mean, I don't see an end behind the corner at all. Now it's a matter of keeping my body and mind in shape and trying to still peak at these kind of events that are majors and that are the most significant in our sport."
On the way the match ended:
"It’s never the way you want to finish a match. I’m really sorry for Novak. He’s a good friend, an amazing champion. We’ve played amazing battles all of my career. I want to keep my level [from] tonight. I was playing super good tennis. I’m happy to be back."
On showing signs of his 2016 champion form:
"It’s been really tough since my surgery. It’s took me two years now to be back at that level. The atmosphere is always something special to play a night session."
