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Defending champion Stan Wawrinka discussed his hopes for the 2015 Australian Open on Sunday (18th January) hours before the tournament gets underway in Melbourne, Australia.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Stan Wawrinka, defending champion:(On coming into 2015 off the back of a career)

"Well, it's been a crazy 2014 year for me, winning Grand Slam, Masters 1000, finishing with the Davis Cup trophy. That's something amazing as a tennis player, something that you can only dream about it. For sure it change a lot. But, again, it's been one long year with some up and down. Finishing No. 4, I'm really, really happy with that. Now it's a new year. Everybody start to zero again. You have to be ready to play great all the year."

SOUNDBITE (English) Stan Wawrinka, defending champion:(On if he can win the Australian Open again)

"I am not focused on that. I'm not thinking myself. I'm not putting my goal to win a Grand Slam. I know I can do it, that's not the question. But it's a long way for that. For me most important is to be ready for the first match. I know how is it. I've been playing since so many years to know the deal. You have to be ready, take match after match, and see where you can go."