Wawrinka wants to keep the dream alive: "I'm lucky to be able to represent Switzerland at the Olympics".

Stan Wawrinka is immortal.

At the age of 39, the Swiss, invited to take part in the event, is treating himself to a few last thrills.

The author of a first-round match of the highest level, dominating Pavel Kotov by a wide margin (6-1, 6-1 in 51 minutes), Wawrinka is now hoping to prolong the experience even further.

An inexhaustible enthusiast, the former world No. 3 is about to take on Alexei Popyrin in the second round, a match within his grasp that could offer him a gala round-of-16 encounter, probably with Alexander Zverev.

Questioned after his fine first-round victory, "Stan the Man" declared: "It's my best match of the year, because it's the easiest win, quite simply. The next match will be very difficult.

But today, I want to take the positive. I'm lucky to be able to represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games."