Stan Wawrinka facts for kids
![]() Wawrinka at the 2019 French Open
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Full name | Stanislas Wawrinka | ||||||||||
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Stans, Switzerland | ||||||||||
Born | Lausanne, Switzerland |
28 March 1985 ||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||
Turned pro | 2002 | ||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||
Coach | Dimitri Zavialoff (2002–2010) Peter Lundgren (2010–2012) Richard Krajicek (2016) Paul Annacone (2017) Daniel Vallverdú (2019–2022) Magnus Norman (2013–2017, 2018–2020, 2022–) |
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Prize money | US,287,773
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Official website | stanwawrinka.com | ||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||
Career record | 578–364 (61.36%) | ||||||||||
Career titles | 16 | ||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 3 (27 January 2014) | ||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 158 (6 January 2025) | ||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2014) | ||||||||||
French Open | W (2015) | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | QF (2014, 2015) | ||||||||||
US Open | W (2016) | ||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||
Tour Finals | SF (2013, 2014, 2015) | ||||||||||
Olympic Games | 2R (2008, 2024) | ||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||
Career record | 81–105 (43.55%) | ||||||||||
Career titles | 3 | ||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 88 (2 February 2015) | ||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||
Australian Open | 3R (2006) | ||||||||||
French Open | 3R (2006) | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2007) | ||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2005) | ||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||
Olympic Games | W (2008) | ||||||||||
Team competitions | |||||||||||
Davis Cup | W (2014) | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985), known as Stan Wawrinka, is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He became famous for his powerful one-handed backhand shot. Stan reached his highest ranking of world No. 3 in January 2014.
He has won three major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams. He won the Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in 2015, and the US Open in 2016. In all three finals, he beat the world's No. 1 player.
Stan also won a gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He teamed up with his fellow Swiss player, Roger Federer. He also helped the Swiss team win the 2014 Davis Cup in 2014.
Contents
- Stan Wawrinka's Early Life
- Stan Wawrinka's Tennis Career
- Junior Years and Turning Pro (2002–2003)
- Early Professional Years and First Title (2004–2007)
- Breaking into the Top 10 and Olympic Gold (2008–2012)
- Breakthrough Season (2013)
- First Major Title and World No. 3 (2014)
- French Open Champion (2015)
- US Open Champion and 400th Win (2016)
- French Open Finalist and Injury (2017)
- Return from Injury (2018)
- Comeback and 500th Win (2019)
- Season Affected by COVID-19 (2020)
- Surgery and Time Off (2021)
- Return to Tour (2022)
- Recent Years (2023–2025)
- Stan Wawrinka's Playing Style
- Stan Wawrinka's Rivalries
- Stan Wawrinka's Personal Life
- Commercial Endorsements
- Career Statistics
- See also
Stan Wawrinka's Early Life
Stan Wawrinka was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. His father is German, and his mother is Swiss. This means Stan has dual Swiss and German citizenship.
His father, Wolfram Wawrinka, was a farmer and social worker. His mother, Isabelle, was an educator. She helped people with disabilities on a farm near Lausanne. This farm was called "Ferme du Château".
Stan grew up there with his older brother, Jonathan. He also had two younger sisters, Djanaée and Naélla. They all played tennis. Stan went to the Rudolf Steiner School in Crissier.
Stan Wawrinka's Tennis Career
Stan Wawrinka started playing tennis when he was eight years old. He practiced once a week at first. By age eleven, he was practicing three times a week. At 15, he left regular school to focus on tennis. He continued his studies through distance learning.
He became a professional tennis player in 2002 when he was 17. His coach from age eight until 2010 was Dimitri Zavialoff.
Stan has won three Grand Slam tournaments. He is also an Olympic champion and a Davis Cup champion. He first reached the top 10 in the ATP rankings in May 2008. His highest ranking was world No. 3 in January 2014. At that time, he was the top-ranked Swiss player.
He has played in four Grand Slam singles finals. He won three of them. He beat the world No. 1 player in each of those finals. In doubles, he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He partnered with Roger Federer. He also won the Davis Cup in 2014. He is the second Swiss man to win a Grand Slam.
Junior Years and Turning Pro (2002–2003)
Stan started playing international junior events at 14. He joined the satellite circuit the next year. In 2002, he became a professional player. By the end of 2003, he was ranked No. 169. He had a great junior career. He won the Junior French Open in 2003. He reached No. 7 in the junior world rankings.
Early Professional Years and First Title (2004–2007)
In July 2004, Stan reached his first doubles final at Gstaad. He and his partner, Marc Rosset, lost the final. That year, Stan also played in the Davis Cup for Switzerland. He finished 2004 ranked No. 162.
Stan played in his first Grand Slam at the French Open. He beat a seeded player, Nicolás Massú, in the first round. He then came back from two sets down to win in the second round. His journey ended in the third round.
After the French Open, he played at Wimbledon. He lost in the first round. He reached his first singles final at the Swiss Open. He lost to Gastón Gaudio. By the end of 2005, he was in the top 50.
In July 2006, Stan won his first ATP title. This was at the Croatia Open Umag. His opponent, Novak Djokovic, retired during the match. In October, Stan reached a career-high ranking of No. 29.
At the Australian Open, Stan reached the third round. He lost to Rafael Nadal. He showed strong backhand skills. In February, he injured his right knee. This kept him from playing for three months.
At the French Open, he played well but lost in the second round. He reached the final of the Mercedes Cup in July. Nadal defeated him there. At the US Open, Stan reached the fourth round. This was his best Grand Slam result at that time. He lost a close five-set match.
Breaking into the Top 10 and Olympic Gold (2008–2012)
Stan reached the final of the Masters Series event in Rome in 2008. This helped him enter the top 10 for the first time. He lost the final to Novak Djokovic.
At the Olympics, Stan teamed up with Roger Federer for men's doubles. They beat strong teams and won the gold medal. This was a huge achievement for Switzerland.
Stan reached the fourth round of the US Open. He lost to Andy Murray. In 2009, he beat Roger Federer at the Monte-Carlo Masters. This was a big upset. He reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2009. He lost a long match to Andy Murray. This match was the first played under the new roof on Centre Court.
Stan started 2010 by reaching the final of the Chennai Open. He then won his second ATP title at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca. This ended a long period without a title. He reached the fourth round of the French Open. He lost to Roger Federer.
After Wimbledon 2010, Stan hired a new coach, Peter Lundgren. This helped him reach the quarterfinals of the US Open. He even beat Andy Murray along the way.
In 2011, Stan won the Chennai Open again. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He lost to Roger Federer. He also reached the third round of the French Open. He lost to Federer again.
In September 2011, Stan stopped working with Lundgren. He played without a coach for the rest of the year. He reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors tournament. He lost to Roger Federer.
In 2012, Stan reached the third round of the Australian Open. He made it to the semifinals in Buenos Aires and Acapulco. He reached the quarterfinals in Monte Carlo. He lost to Rafael Nadal.
Stan reached the fourth round of the French Open. He lost a tough five-set match. He had some early exits at Wimbledon and the Olympics. He was the flag bearer for Switzerland at the Olympic opening ceremony. He played doubles with Federer again, but they lost early. He reached the semifinals of the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati. He lost to Federer. At the US Open, he reached the fourth round. He had to stop playing due to illness.
Breakthrough Season (2013)
In 2013, Stan won a doubles title at the Chennai Open. He partnered with Benoît Paire. At the Australian Open, he played an amazing five-set match against Novak Djokovic. He lost, but it was a very close match. Djokovic called it "one of the longest, most interesting, and most exciting matches".
In the Davis Cup, Stan played the longest ATP doubles match ever. It lasted over 7 hours. He and his partner lost.
Stan reached the final of the Copa Claro in Buenos Aires. He lost to David Ferrer. He then won his fourth career title at the Portugal Open. He beat David Ferrer. This was his first title since 2011.
At the Madrid Masters, Stan reached his second Masters 1000 final. He beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Tomáš Berdych. He re-entered the top 10 rankings. He lost the final to Rafael Nadal.
He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time. He came back from two sets down to win a match. He then lost to Rafael Nadal.
At the US Open, Stan reached his first Grand Slam semifinal. He beat Andy Murray, the defending champion. He lost a very close five-set match to Novak Djokovic.
After this, Stan continued to play well. He reached the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time. He won two matches there. He lost to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
First Major Title and World No. 3 (2014)
Stan started 2014 by winning the Chennai Open for the second time.
At the Australian Open, Stan had a fantastic run. He beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set quarterfinal. This ended Djokovic's long winning streak at the Australian Open. He then beat Tomáš Berdych in the semifinals. In the final, he defeated world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in four sets. This was his first win against Nadal in 13 tries. It was also his first Grand Slam title! He became the first man since 1993 to beat the top two seeds on his way to a Grand Slam title.
Because of this win, Stan reached world No. 3. He also became the top-ranked Swiss player.
He played for Switzerland in the Davis Cup. He helped his country reach the quarterfinals. His 13-match winning streak ended at the Indian Wells tournament.
Stan returned to the Davis Cup team for the quarterfinals. He and Federer lost their doubles match. But Stan won his singles match, and Federer won the decider. Switzerland reached the semifinals.
At the Monte-Carlo Masters, Stan played very well. He beat Marin Čilić and Milos Raonic. He then defeated David Ferrer to reach the final. He faced his friend Roger Federer in an all-Swiss final. Stan won in three sets, claiming his first Masters 1000 title. This was a huge win, as he had beaten Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer that season.
He lost early in his next two tournaments. He also lost in the first round of the French Open. He reached the semifinals at the Aegon Championships.
Stan had his best-ever run at Wimbledon. He reached the quarterfinals for the first time. He lost to Roger Federer in a close match.
He was seeded third at the US Open. He reached his fifth Grand Slam quarterfinal. He lost to Kei Nishikori in five sets.
Stan had some early losses in October. He lost in the first round of the Japan Open. He also lost early at the Shanghai Masters and in Basel. He won his first match since the US Open at the Paris Masters.
Stan had a good run at the ATP World Tour Finals. He won two matches and reached the semifinals. He faced Roger Federer and had four chances to win, but lost in three sets.
In the Davis Cup final against France, Stan won his first match. He then teamed up with Federer to win the doubles match. This gave Switzerland a 2–1 lead. Federer won the final match, and Switzerland won its first Davis Cup title. Stan became the first player since 1992 to win his first Grand Slam and first Davis Cup in the same year.
French Open Champion (2015)
In January 2015, Stan won the Chennai Open for the third time. At the Australian Open, he reached the semifinals again. He lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets. This meant he didn't defend his title. His ranking dropped to No. 9.
In February, he won the title at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. He then reached the quarterfinals in Marseille. He had early losses at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Masters. As the defending champion at the Monte-Carlo Masters, he lost in the third round. He also lost early in Madrid. At the Rome Masters, he reached the semifinals. He lost to Federer.
Stan then played in the French Open as the 8th seed. He won his early matches. He beat his friend Roger Federer in straight sets in the quarterfinals. This was his first win over Federer in a major tournament. He then won against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semifinals.
In the final, he faced top seed Novak Djokovic. Stan defeated Djokovic in four sets. He came back from being down in the fourth set. This win gave Stan his second Grand Slam title. It also stopped Djokovic from winning all four Grand Slams that year. Stan's ranking went back up to No. 4. He was the first man since 1993 to beat the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the same Grand Slam.
Stan lost early at Queen's Club. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. This matched his best result there. He lost a very close five-set match.
Stan continued his strong Grand Slam form at the US Open. He reached the semifinals. He lost to Roger Federer. He then helped Switzerland stay in the Davis Cup World Group. He won his fourth title of the season at the Rakuten Japan Open. He beat Benoît Paire in the final.
At the Shanghai Masters, he lost to Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals. At the Paris Masters, he beat Nadal. He then lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. He reached the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals again. He lost to Roger Federer.
US Open Champion and 400th Win (2016)
Stan started 2016 by winning the Chennai Open for the third time in a row. He did not lose a single set in the tournament.
At the Australian Open, he was the 4th seed. He won his first two matches easily. He beat Lukáš Rosol in the third round. This was his 400th career win! In the fourth round, he lost to Milos Raonic in five sets. This ended his streak of reaching at least the quarterfinals in Grand Slams.
Stan then played in the Open 13. He had a surprising loss to Benoît Paire. He then won the Dubai Tennis Championships. He beat Marcos Baghdatis in the final. At the Indian Wells Masters, he lost to David Goffin.
At the Miami Open, Stan lost in the first round. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, he lost to Rafael Nadal. He also lost early at the Madrid Open. At the Rome Masters, he lost to Juan Mónaco. He won his third title of the year at the Geneva Open. He beat Marin Čilić in the final.
His next tournament was the French Open. He was the defending champion. He had a tough five-set win in the first round. He reached the semifinals. He lost to Andy Murray in four sets. He then lost early at Queen's Club and Wimbledon. He missed the Olympics due to a back injury.
Before the US Open, Stan returned to the Top 3 rankings. He had a very tough five-set match in the third round. He saved a match point and won. He then beat Juan Martín del Potro in the quarterfinals. He defeated Kei Nishikori in the semifinals.
In the final, he faced Novak Djokovic. Stan won in four sets to claim his third major title. This was his eleventh straight win in a championship final. He was the only player to beat Djokovic in his Grand Slam finals since 2014. Stan has beaten the world No. 1 player in all three of his Grand Slam finals.
He then reached the final of the St Petersburg Open. He lost to Alexander Zverev Jr.. This ended his streak of 11 consecutive finals won. He had some early losses in other tournaments.
Stan played his final tournament at the ATP World Tour Finals. He did not reach the semifinals for the first time. He lost to Kei Nishikori and Andy Murray. He finished the season as world No. 4.
French Open Finalist and Injury (2017)
Stan started 2017 in Brisbane. He reached the semifinals. He lost to Kei Nishikori. At the Australian Open, he had a very close first-round match. He won in five sets. He reached the semifinals. He lost to his countryman Roger Federer in five sets. Despite the loss, his ranking went back up to No. 3. He then lost early in Dubai.
At the Indian Wells Masters, Stan was the 3rd seed. He reached his first hard court Masters final. He beat Dominic Thiem and Pablo Carreño Busta. He was defeated by Roger Federer in the final.
At the Miami Masters, Stan was the top seed. He lost in the fourth round to Alexander Zverev Jr..
At the French Open, Stan played very well. He won many matches in straight sets. In the semifinals, he beat Andy Murray in a five-set thriller. In the final, he was defeated by Rafael Nadal in straight sets. This was his first loss in a major final.
Stan then played at Wimbledon. He had a chance to win all four Grand Slams in his career. However, he lost his first match. He later announced he had a knee injury. In August 2017, Stan had surgery on his knee. He missed the rest of the 2017 season.
Return from Injury (2018)
Stan returned to play at the 2018 Australian Open. He lost in the second round. He reached the semifinals at the Sofia Open. He then had some early losses in other tournaments. He had to stop playing a match in Marseille due to his knee injury.
After missing almost three months, Stan returned at the 2018 Italian Open. He lost in the first round. He lost in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Geneva Open. At the 2018 French Open, he lost in the first round. His ranking dropped significantly.
He played at Queens and Eastbourne. He lost to Andy Murray in Eastbourne. Stan was unseeded at Wimbledon. He upset the 6th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, in the first round. He then lost in the second round.
Stan played in Washington and the 2018 Rogers Cup. He beat Nick Kyrgios at the Rogers Cup. He lost to Rafael Nadal. At Cincinnati, he reached the quarterfinals. He lost to Roger Federer.
Stan played at the 2018 US Open. He beat Grigor Dimitrov again in the first round. He reached the third round. He lost to Milos Raonic. He also played in the St Petersburg Open.
Comeback and 500th Win (2019)
Stan started 2019 at the Qatar Open. He lost in the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, he lost to Milos Raonic in the second round. At the Rotterdam Open, Stan reached his first final in over 20 months. He lost to Gaël Monfils. He also reached the quarterfinals of the Mexico Open.
Stan was seeded 24th at the French Open. He won his first two matches. He beat Grigor Dimitrov for his 500th career win! He then defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in a very long five-set match. This took him to his first major quarterfinal in two years. He lost to Roger Federer in four sets.
At the US Open, Stan upset top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic stopped playing after two sets. This was Stan's third win over Djokovic when he was world No. 1. He then lost in the quarterfinals to Daniil Medvedev.
Season Affected by COVID-19 (2020)
At the 2020 Australian Open, Stan won two tough five-set matches. He reached the quarterfinals. He lost to Alexander Zverev.
The 2020 French Open was moved to September. Wimbledon was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stan did not play in the 2020 US Open. At the 2020 French Open, Stan won his first two matches. He lost in the third round.
Surgery and Time Off (2021)
At the 2021 Australian Open, Stan won his first match. He then lost a close five-set match in the second round.
After some early losses, he had surgery for a left foot injury. This meant he missed many tournaments. He missed the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Return to Tour (2022)
Stan returned to tennis in March 2022. He played in a Challenger event. He then played at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He lost in the first round. He got his first two wins since 2021 at the Italian Open. He lost in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon.
At the US Open, Stan had to stop playing his first-round match. At the 2022 Moselle Open, he beat top seed Daniil Medvedev. He reached his first semifinal in over two years. This helped his ranking go up a lot. He then beat world No. 3 Casper Ruud at the 2022 Swiss Indoors. This was his 60th win against a Top-10 player. He also announced that Magnus Norman was his coach again.
Recent Years (2023–2025)
Stan returned to the top 100 rankings in February 2023. At the 2023 BNP Paribas Open, he reached the fourth round. He beat a top-10 player, Holger Rune. This was his 550th career win.
At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, Stan reached the third round. He lost to Novak Djokovic. At the 2023 Swiss Open Gstaad, Stan won a doubles title with Dominic Stricker. At the Croatia Open, Stan reached his first ATP final since 2019. He lost to Alexei Popyrin. His ranking went up to No. 49.
At the 2024 Australian Open, he lost in the first round. He also lost early at Indian Wells. At the 2024 French Open, he played in his 70th Grand Slam event. He won his first-round match against Andy Murray.
Stan received wildcards for several tournaments. At the 2024 Stockholm Open, at 39 years old, he became the oldest quarterfinalist ever. He beat top seed Andrey Rublev. He became the third-oldest ATP semifinalist since 1990. He lost in the semifinals.
At the 2024 Swiss Indoors, Stan became the oldest match winner in the tournament's history. He beat Adrian Mannarino. He lost in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open.
Stan Wawrinka's Playing Style
Stan Wawrinka is known for his very strong one-handed backhand shot. He is an offensive baseliner. This means he plays aggressively from the back of the court. He plays well on most surfaces, especially clay and hard courts.
He has a fast serve, which can go over 230 kilometers per hour (140 mph). His forehand has also become a powerful shot. People call him "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man". These nicknames show his strong playing style and his ability to win big matches.
His backhand shot is very unique. Here's how it's different:
- When he hits the ball, his hips and body turn to face his opponent. Most players keep their hitting shoulder facing the opponent.
- His racket face stays closed after he hits the ball. Most players open their racket face.
- His racket continues to swing behind his body. Most players let the racket go above their head.
- Wawrinka's backhand drive motion
In 2013, Stan started working with coach Magnus Norman. Norman helped Stan improve his game. Stan reached the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time that year. He also finished the year in the Top 10. For the next three years, Stan won a Grand Slam each year. He also finished as world No. 4.
Norman also helped Stan become mentally tougher. This was clear in his big wins. For example, he beat Andy Murray at the 2013 US Open. He also beat Novak Djokovic at the 2014 Australian Open. He won against Rafael Nadal at the 2014 Australian Open. He also came back to win against Novak Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final.
Stan has sometimes been inconsistent in his career. However, he has a great record in Grand Slam finals against world No. 1 players. He has won all three Grand Slam finals he played against a No. 1 player. This has given him a reputation as a "big-match player". He is one of only two players in the Open Era to win three Grand Slam singles titles but never be ranked higher than No. 3.
Stan Wawrinka's Rivalries
Stan Wawrinka vs. Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic have played 27 times. Djokovic has won more matches (21 to Stan's 6). However, Stan has beaten Djokovic in three Grand Slam tournaments that he won. Two of these were in the finals.
They played in three Australian Opens in a row (2013–2015). Each match went to five sets. Their 2013 Australian Open match is considered one of the best ever. Stan won against Djokovic in the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals. This ended Djokovic's long winning streak there.
In the 2015 French Open final, Stan beat Djokovic in four sets. This was Stan's second Grand Slam title. He also stopped Djokovic from winning all four Grand Slams that year. Stan beat Djokovic again in four sets to win the 2016 US Open title. At the 2019 US Open, Stan beat Djokovic again when Djokovic stopped playing due to injury.
Even though Djokovic has won more matches overall, Stan leads 2–0 in Grand Slam finals against him. They are also close friends and have played doubles together. Stan is one of only three players outside the "Big Four" (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray) to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam final.
Stan Wawrinka vs. Roger Federer
Stan Wawrinka and his fellow Swiss player Roger Federer have played 26 times. Federer has won most of these matches (23 to Stan's 3). Federer leads in Grand Slams (7–1) and on hard courts (17–0). Stan leads on clay courts (4–3).
They have played some close matches. Stan beat Federer in the 2014 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters final. This was Stan's first Masters 1000 title. Stan also beat Federer in straight sets in the 2015 French Open quarterfinals. This was on his way to winning the French Open. Federer then beat Stan in the 2015 US Open semifinals. Federer also won a tough five-set match in the 2017 Australian Open semifinals.
Despite their matches on court, they are close friends. They have played doubles together many times. They won the doubles Olympic Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They also won the 2014 Davis Cup together.
Stan Wawrinka vs. Andy Murray
Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray have played 23 times. Murray has won more matches (13 to Stan's 10). Murray leads on hard courts (9–4) and grass courts (3–0). Stan leads on clay courts (6–1). They have met 8 times in Grand Slams, with Stan leading 5–3.
They have played some very close matches. One famous match was at 2009 Wimbledon. Murray won in five sets. It was the first men's match played under the Wimbledon roof. Another great match was at the 2017 French Open semifinals. Stan won a five-set match that lasted over four hours. Stan also beat Murray in straight sets at the 2013 US Open quarterfinals.
Stan won their first two matches. He also beat Murray three times in a row between 2013 and 2015. Murray ended that streak at the 2016 French Open. They met again at the 2020 French Open, where Stan won in straight sets.
Stan Wawrinka vs. Rafael Nadal
Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal have played 20 times. Nadal has won most of these matches (17 to Stan's 3). Nadal won their first 12 matches in a row. All of these were in straight sets. This included a Masters 1000 final in Madrid in 2013.
However, since Stan's big breakthrough in 2013, their matches have been closer. Stan got his first win against Nadal in their first Grand Slam final. This was at the 2014 Australian Open final. Stan won in four sets. This was the only match between them that didn't end in straight sets. Nadal won their second Grand Slam final at the 2017 French Open.
Stan Wawrinka's Personal Life
Stan Wawrinka has a tattoo on his left forearm. It says, "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better." This quote is from the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. He also has his daughter's name tattooed on his right side.
Stan is a big fan of the Lausanne HC, which is his hometown ice hockey team.
Commercial Endorsements
Stan Wawrinka wears Yonex clothing and shoes. He also uses a Yonex VCORE 95D tennis racket. He uses Babolat strings. Stan is also an ambassador for the TGV Lyria train service. This train travels between France and Switzerland. His picture is on the outside of these high-speed trains.
Career Statistics
Grand Slam Tournament Performance
Current through the 2025 Australian Open.
Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Australian Open | Q1 | Q2 | 2R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 3R | QF | 3R | 4R | W | SF | 4R | SF | 2R | 2R | QF | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1 / 19 | 43–18 | 70% |
French Open | Q1 | 3R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 4R | 4R | 4R | QF | 1R | W | SF | F | 1R | QF | 3R | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1 / 19 | 46–18 | 72% | |
Wimbledon | A | 1R | 3R | 1R | 4R | 4R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | NH | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 18 | 23–18 | 56% | |
US Open | Q2 | 3R | 3R | 4R | 4R | 1R | QF | 2R | 4R | SF | QF | SF | W | A | 3R | QF | A | A | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1 / 17 | 46–16 | 74% | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 4–3 | 5–4 | 6–4 | 9–4 | 7–4 | 9–4 | 9–4 | 8–4 | 12–4 | 13–3 | 21–3 | 16–3 | 11–3 | 4–4 | 10–4 | 6–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 3 / 73 | 158–70 | 69% |
- Grand Slam Finals: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 2014 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2015 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2016 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 |
Loss | 2017 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
See also
In Spanish: Stan Wawrinka para niños