Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 26/1/17 Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka applauds next to Switzerland's Roger Federer as they leave the court after their Men's singles semi-final match. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Stan Wawrinka bowed out sore, sad and a semi-final loser at the Australian Open on Thursday but consoled himself that it was "the greatest player ever" who pushed him out the door after a classic five-set duel.
Two sets down and facing a stinging defeat by compatriot and friend Roger Federer, fourth seed Wawrinka roared back into the match in a furious assault of power hitting before surrendering 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3 under the lights at Rod Laver Arena.
