Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland hits a return to David Ferrer of Spain during Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi December 26, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The recall of a crushing loss might not have the same attraction as the memory of an inspired victory for most top tennis players, but world number eight Stanislas Wawrinka wears failure as a badge of honour stamped permanently on his arm.
The 28-year-old Swiss, one of a number of dark horses hoping to shake up the establishment at next week's Australian Open, has a quote from literary giant Samuel Beckett inked on his left forearm which reads: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail Better."
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