Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 22/1/17 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his Men's singles fourth round match against Japan's Kei Nishikori. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Stan Wawrinka delights in the fact that his favourite nickname, 'Stanimal', was given to him by Roger Federer, who he also admits is simply the greatest player to have picked up a tennis racquet.
Together the Swiss duo teamed up to win an Olympic doubles gold medal at Beijing in 2008 and the country's first and only Davis Cup triumph six years later.
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