Stanislas Wawrinka blogs about losing his driver's licence and his match in Basel

These are what Stanislas Wawrinka wrote in his blog recently in Basel.

Saturday (Oct 18, 2008)

• Drive his coach from his home town just 15 minutes north of Lausanne to Basel for the Davidoff Swiss Indoors.
• Recently lost his driver's licence for a month for driving a 'little' fast.
• Learned his lesson. There are lots of speed cameras and you'll get caught easily!
• Pheww! The tournament provides Mercedes-Benz transportation service.
• Go to the physio to do some massage.
• Go home and ask girlfriend to do the massage.
• Touristy talk about Lausanne.
• What is a blog without the Olympics gold medal topic!
• Still hoping to qualify for the Tennis Masters Cup.
• Match against Benjamin Becker. Post again tomorrow.

Sunday (Oct 19, 2008)

• Lost to Benny Becker 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5).
• Losing before a home crowd that loves him when he won the gold medal.
• Need to stay positive and need a BIG result at Paris next week.
• Got a text message from a good friend. Friends are great whether you win or lose.
• Driving home midnight. Careful with the speed. 4 or 5 days at home before heading to Paris.
• No post tomorrow.

(Via ATP website)