Career Timeline of Stan Wawrinka: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Stan Wawrinka, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Stan Wawrinka is a highly accomplished Swiss professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 and has secured 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles. His most notable achievements include winning three Grand Slam singles titles: the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open, and 2016 US Open. Notably, he defeated the world No. 1 player in the final of each of these Grand Slam victories. Furthermore, Wawrinka earned an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics alongside Roger Federer. He also played a crucial role in Switzerland's triumph at the 2014 Davis Cup.

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1982: Mats Wilander's French Open Win

Since Mats Wilander in 1982, Wawrinka is the first former boys' champion to win the men's title.

1992: Andre Agassi's Feat

In 1992, Andre Agassi achieved the feat of winning his first Grand Slam title and first Davis Cup in the same season, a feat Wawrinka later mirrored.

1993: Sergi Bruguera's French Open Win

In 1993, Sergi Bruguera defeated No. 1 Pete Sampras and No. 2 Jim Courier at the French Open.

2002: Turned Professional

In 2002, Wawrinka turned professional at the age of 17.

2002: Albert Costa's French Open Win

Since Albert Costa in 2002, Wawrinka is the first man to win Roland Garros after losing in the first round in the previous year.

June 2003: Junior World Ranking

In June 2003, Wawrinka reached as high as No. 7 in the junior world rankings.

2004: Davis Cup Quarterfinal

In 2004, Switzerland reached their first Davis Cup quarterfinal since 2004 after defeating Serbia 3–2.

2005: Outside of the 'Big Four' Wins

2005 was the second time since that a player outside of the 'Big Four' (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray) had won a Grand Slam title.

2005: US Open Performance

In 2005, at the US Open, Wawrinka defeated Rajeev Ram and Mariano Puerta before losing in the third round to Nicolás Massú. By the end of the year, he was ranked just inside the top 50.

2006: Five set match at the 2006 Davis Cup

Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic played a five set match at the 2006 Davis Cup.

May 2008: Top-10 ATP Ranking

In May 2008, Wawrinka achieved a top-10 ranking by the ATP for the first time.

2008: Rome Masters Final

In 2008, Wawrinka reached the final of the Rome Masters.

2008: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2008, Wawrinka won an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles at the Beijing Olympics, partnering with Roger Federer.

2008: 2008 Canada Open

In 2008, a close matches between Wawrinka and Andy Murray was the 2008 Canada Open, which Murray won in three sets.

2008: Won doubles Olympic Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Wawrinka and Federer won the doubles Olympic Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

2009: Juan Martín del Potro won the US Open

In 2009, Juan Martín del Potro won the US Open.

2009: 2009 Wimbledon fourth round

In 2009, One of the most notable matches between Wawrinka and Andy Murray was the 2009 Wimbledon fourth round which Murray won in five sets and was the first men's match to be played under the Wimbledon roof, having the latest finish for a Wimbledon match at the time.

June 2010: End of Coaching with Dimitri Zavialoff

In June 2010, Wawrinka's coaching relationship with Dimitri Zavialoff ended. They had been working together since Wawrinka was 8 years old.

2010: 2010 US Open

In 2010, A close matches between Wawrinka and Andy Murray was the 2010 US Open which Wawrinka won in four sets and was Murray's last defeat before a Grand Slam quarterfinal until the 2015 US Open.

2010: Chennai Open Final and ATP Tournament Win

In 2010, Wawrinka reached the final of the Chennai Open, losing to Marin Čilić. Later in the year, he won the 2010 Grand Prix Hassan II, marking his second ATP Tournament victory and snapping a five-match losing streak in ATP finals.

January 2011: Portugal Open Title

In January 2011, Wawrinka won the Portugal Open, defeating David Ferrer. This was his first title since January 2011.

2011: Chennai Open Win and Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2011, Wawrinka started the year by winning the Chennai Open, defeating Tomáš Berdych along the way. He then advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, losing to Roger Federer.

2011: 2011 Shanghai Masters

In 2011, a close matches between Wawrinka and Andy Murray was the 2011 Shanghai Masters, both of which Murray won in three sets.

2012: 2012 Shanghai Masters

Close matches between Wawrinka and Federer include the 2012 Shanghai Masters.

February 2013: Longest ATP Doubles Match

On 2 February 2013, Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli played the longest ATP doubles match in history during the Davis Cup, losing to Lukáš Rosol and Tomáš Berdych of the Czech Republic in 7 hours and 2 minutes.

2013: Three consecutive wins between 2013 and 2015

Between 2013 and 2015, Wawrinka beat Murray three consecutive times, winning all of them in straight sets.

2013: 2013 Indian Wells Masters

Close matches between Wawrinka and Federer include the 2013 Indian Wells Masters.

2013: Victories over Andy Murray at the 2013 US Open

In 2013, Norman is also credited with improvement in Wawrinka's mental toughness, as seen in his performance in important matches and was evident in his victories over Andy Murray at the 2013 US Open.

2013: Masters 1000 final at Madrid

In 2013, Rafael Nadal defeated Stan Wawrinka at the Masters 1000 final in Madrid. This was one of the first 12 encounters where Nadal won in straight sets.

2013: Began Working with Coach Magnus Norman

In 2013, Stan Wawrinka began working with new coach Magnus Norman. This partnership has been credited with improvement in Wawrinka's overall game, who qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time the same year and ended the year in Top 10 for the first time. The following 3 years Wawrinka won 1 Grand Slam each year, qualified for Tour Finals, and also year-end World #4 in those seasons.

2013: 2013 US Open quarterfinals

In 2013, Wawrinka ended Murray's title defense at the 2013 US Open quarterfinals with a comfortable straight sets victory.

2013: Longest Doubles Match

In 2013, Wawrinka played in the longest doubles match in history at the Davis Cup, partnering with Marco Chiudinelli against the Czech Republic.

2013: Madrid Masters Final

In 2013, Wawrinka reached the final of the Madrid Masters.

2013: Australian Opens (2013–2015)

Wawrinka and Djokovic played in three consecutive Australian Opens (2013–2015), with each match going to five sets. At the 2013 Australian Open, the two played each other in the fourth round with Djokovic winning 12–10 in the fifth set.

January 2014: Career Peak and Swiss No. 1

On 27 January 2014, Wawrinka reached his career peak of world No. 3 and became the Swiss No. 1.

2014: 2014 Australian Open

At the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals, Wawrinka won 9–7 in the fifth set, breaking Djokovic's run of 14 consecutive semifinals in Grand Slam tournaments and ending Djokovic's 25-match winning streak at the Australian Open.

2014: Play Style and Ability to Win Big Matches

Between the 2014 Australian Open and the 2016 US Open, Stan Wawrinka was known by the nicknames "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man" for both his play style and ability to win in big matches.

2014: Djokovic's Grand Slam finals

Dating back to the 2014 Wimbledon championships, Wawrinka remained the only player to defeat Djokovic in Djokovic's twelve Grand Slam finals.

2014: Victories over Novak Djokovic at the 2014 Australian Open

In 2014, Norman is also credited with improvement in Wawrinka's mental toughness, as seen in his performance in important matches and was evident in his victories over Novak Djokovic at the 2014 Australian Open.

2014: Wawrinka's first Grand Slam final win against Nadal

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka achieved his first victory against Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, winning in 4 sets and preventing Nadal's double career slam. This was also the only match between them not resulting in a straight set win for either player.

2014: Won 2014 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters final

In 2014, Wawrinka came from behind a set to defeat Roger Federer in three sets to win his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters final.

2014: Monte-Carlo Masters Title

In 2014, Wawrinka won a Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2014: Australian Open and Davis Cup Wins

In 2014, Wawrinka won the Australian Open and the Davis Cup playing for Switzerland.

2014: Mirroring the 2014 Australian Open

Wawrinka mirrored his victory at the 2014 Australian Open.

2015: Three consecutive wins between 2013 and 2015

Between 2013 and 2015, Wawrinka beat Murray three consecutive times, winning all of them in straight sets.

2015: US Open and Davis Cup World Group

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka had a dominant run at the US Open, reaching the semifinals where he lost to Roger Federer. He then helped Switzerland advance to the Davis Cup World Group with a win over Thiemo de Bakker. He won the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships. He reached the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, losing to Rafael Nadal, and avenged this loss at the Paris Masters. He also reached the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals.

2015: Won 2015 French Open quarterfinals

In 2015, Wawrinka defeated Federer in straight sets during the 2015 French Open quarterfinals en route to winning his first ever French Open title.

2015: French Open Win

In 2015, Wawrinka secured victory at the French Open.

2015: Improved consistency in the 2015 French Open final

In the 2015 French Open final, Stan Wawrinka survived a fightback from No. 1 Novak Djokovic, being down one break of serve in the fourth set, before breaking Djokovic's service twice to clinch the title.

2015: Australian Opens (2013–2015)

Wawrinka and Djokovic played in three consecutive Australian Opens (2013–2015), with each match going to five sets. In the 2015 French Open final, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second Grand Slam title.

2016: Play Style and Ability to Win Big Matches

Between the 2014 Australian Open and the 2016 US Open, Stan Wawrinka was known by the nicknames "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man" for both his play style and ability to win in big matches.

2016: US Open Win

In 2016, Wawrinka achieved victory at the US Open.

2016: Won 2016 US Open singles title

In 2016, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to win the 2016 US Open singles title.

2016: Wawrinka wins 2016 U.S. Open

In 2016, Wawrinka won the U.S. Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. Earlier in the tournament, he had a tough four-hour match against Daniel Evans, saving a match point. This victory marked his third major title and eleventh consecutive win in a championship final. Wawrinka prevented Djokovic from claiming three Grand Slam victories in successive years.

2016: Wawrinka Upsets Djokovic at 2016 US Open

In 2016, at the US Open, Wawrinka upset top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the round of 16. He then lost in the quarterfinal to Daniil Medvedev.

2017: 2017 Australian Open

Federer defeated Wawrinka in five sets in the 2017 Australian Open semifinals en route to his 18th major title.

2017: 2017 French Open semi-final

In 2017, One of the most notable matches between Wawrinka and Andy Murray was the 2017 French Open semi-final, where Wawrinka prevailed in a five-set thriller that lasted over four hours.

2017: Nadal won their second Grand Slam final, at the French Open

In 2017, Rafael Nadal defeated Stan Wawrinka in their second Grand Slam final, which took place at the French Open.

2017: Reached fourth round at Indian Wells

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka reached the fourth round at Indian Wells. He lost to eventual semifinalist Jannik Sinner.

2017: 2017 Season Start and Australian Open

In 2017, Wawrinka started the season in Brisbane, reaching the semifinals. At the Australian Open, he had a tough first-round match but progressed to the semifinals, losing to Roger Federer. He then lost in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

2017: Victory in the semifinals of the 2017 French Open against Andy Murray

In the semifinals of the 2017 French Open against Andy Murray, Wawrinka secured a victory against the world number 1.

2018: 2018 US Open Performance

In 2018, Wawrinka entered the US Open as a wildcard, advancing to the third round before losing to Milos Raonic.

2018: 2018 Season Performances and Ranking Drop

In 2018, Wawrinka lost in the first round of the Italian Open and the French Open, causing his ranking to drop significantly. He also participated in Queens and Eastbourne, losing in the early rounds.

2018: 2018 Washington, Rogers Cup, and Cincinnati Performances

In 2018, Wawrinka narrowly lost in the first round of the Washington Open. He reached the third round of the Rogers Cup, losing to Rafael Nadal. At Cincinnati, he reached the quarterfinals, losing to Roger Federer.

2018: 2018 St Petersburg Open and Shanghai Rolex Masters

In 2018, Wawrinka received a wild card for the St Petersburg Open, where he lost in the semifinals. He also received a wildcard for the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

2018: Return to Tour After Injury in 2018

In 2018, Wawrinka returned to the tour at the Australian Open, losing in the second round. He then participated in the Sofia Open, reaching the semifinals. He retired during his first match at the Open 13 in Marseille due to his knee injury.

2018: 2018 Eastbourne International

In the 2018 Eastbourne International, Murray won in straight sets.

2018: Top 10 Ranking till 2018

Wawrinka was in the Top 10 at No. 10, and stayed inside the Top 10 till 2018.

2019: 2019 US Open

At the 2019 US Open, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic after Djokovic retired injured trailing two sets to love.

2019: Reached first ATP final since 2019

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka reached his first ATP final since 2019 in Umag, defeating Filip Misolic, Federico Coria, Roberto Carballes Baena, and Lorenzo Sonego. He was defeated by Alexei Popyrin in three sets after winning the first set in a tiebreak. By reaching the final, he ascended to World No. 49.

2019: 2019 Season Start and Australian Open

In 2019, Wawrinka started the season at the Qatar Open, reaching the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, he lost in the second round. He reached the final of the Rotterdam Open and the quarterfinals of the Mexico Open.

2019: 2019: Full Season Since 2019

In 2023, Wawrinka completed his first full season since 2019. In this season, he achieved his most number of matches played since 2019, highest win percentage since 2020, and reached his first ATP final since 2019.

2019: Victory in the fourth round of the 2019 US Open against Novak Djokovic

In the fourth round of the 2019 US Open against Novak Djokovic, Wawrinka secured a victory against the world number 1.

2020: Reached fourth round of Masters-level tournament

In 2020, Stan Wawrinka reached the fourth round of a Masters-level tournament for the first time since 2020 at Indian Wells after winning against Holger Rune. He then lost to Jannik Sinner, who became the eventual semifinalist.

2020: 2020 Australian Open Performance

In 2020, at the Australian Open, Wawrinka progressed to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Alexander Zverev. He beat Damir Džumhur, Andreas Seppi and upset Daniil Medvedev en route.

2020: 2020 Season Impacted by COVID-19

In 2020, the French Open was postponed, and Wimbledon was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wawrinka did not participate in the US Open. At the French Open, he lost in the third round to Hugo Gaston.

2020: 2020: Highest Win Percentage Since 2020

2020: Losses in Grand Slam finals

In Djokovic's thirteen Grand Slam finals dating from 2014 Wimbledon through the 2020 Australian Open, his only two losses came at the hands of Wawrinka.

2020: 2020 French Open

They met in the 2020 French Open first round with Wawrinka winning in straight sets.

2021: Djokovic's French Open Win

In 2021, Novak Djokovic won the French Open.

2021: 2021 Australian Open Performance

In 2021, at the Australian Open, Wawrinka lost in the second round to Márton Fucsovics.

2021: Consecutive Match Wins in 2021

Using protected ranking, Wawrinka scored his first two consecutive match wins since 2021 against Reilly Opelka and qualifier Laslo Djere at the Italian Open and next lost in the first round of the French Open to wildcard Corentin Moutet in four sets.

2022: Nadal's Australian Open Win

In 2022, Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open.

2022: 2022 Season: Moselle Open and Swiss Indoors

In 2022, Wawrinka retired at the US Open. He reached the quarterfinals of the Moselle Open. At the Swiss Indoors, he defeated Casper Ruud and recorded his 60th Top-10 win. He also rehired Magnus Norman as his coach.

2022: Return to Tennis in 2022

In 2022, Wawrinka returned to professional tennis at the Andalucía Challenger. He played in the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Italian Open. At Wimbledon, he lost in the first round.

2022: 2022 Cincinnati Masters

In the first round of the 2022 Cincinnati Masters, Murray won in three tight sets.

August 2023: First top 10 win since August 2023

In August 2023, at the Stockholm Open, Stan Wawrinka got his first top 10 win, since August 2023, by defeating top seed Andrey Rublev to reach the tournament's semifinals.

2023: Wimbledon Championships

At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic defeated Wawrinka in three sets.

2023: 2023 Season Start: United Cup and Australian Open

In 2023, Wawrinka began his season at the United Cup, leading Team Switzerland. He lost his first-round match at the Australian Open.

2023: 2023 Season: Full Season Since 2019

In 2023, Wawrinka completed his first full season since 2019. He achieved his most matches played since 2019, highest win percentage since 2020, and reached his first ATP final since 2019. At Wimbledon and the US Open, he reached the third round. He concluded the year ranked world No. 49.

2024: Oldest Match Winner at Swiss Indoors

In 2024, Stan Wawrinka became the oldest match winner in the Swiss Indoors tournament history, defeating Adrian Mannarino as a wildcard, for the first time, having lost to him three times previously.

2024: 70th Grand Slam participation

In 2024, Stan Wawrinka participated in his 70th Grand Slam at the French Open, tying for fifth place with Fabrice Santoro, with a win over Andy Murray in straight sets. He also lost to Adrian Mannarino at the Australian Open, and to Tomáš Macháč in three close sets at Indian Wells.

2024: Reached Semifinals at Stockholm Open

In 2024, at 39 years old, Stan Wawrinka became the oldest tournament quarterfinalist ever at the Stockholm Open, reaching the semifinals by defeating top seed Andrey Rublev, achieving his first top 10 win since August 2023. He became the third-oldest semifinalist in ATP history (since 1990), behind Jimmy Connors and Ivo Karlovic.

2024: Received Wildcard for US Open, China Open, and Shanghai Masters

In 2024, ranked outside the top 150, Stan Wawrinka received a main draw wildcard for the US Open, the China Open, and finally at the Rolex Shanghai Masters where he lost to Flavio Cobolli in a second round match with an umpire scoring error.

December 19, 2025: Announced 2026 as Last Season on ATP Tour

On December 19, 2025, Stan Wawrinka announced that 2026 will be his last season on the ATP Tour.

2025: Lost in First Round of Australian Open

In 2025, Stan Wawrinka was a wildcard entry to the main draw of the Australian Open, but lost in the first round to Lorenzo Sonego.

2025: Awarded Wildcard Entry to French Open and Wimbledon Championships

In 2025, Stan Wawrinka was awarded a wildcard into the main-draw at the French Open and at the Wimbledon Championships.

2025: First Win Since October 2024 at Țiriac Open

In 2025, aged 40, Stan Wawrinka received a wildcard at the Țiriac Open and defeated Timofey Skatov, recording his first win since October 2024, making him the third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match on clay since 1980.