Challenges Faced by Stan Wawrinka: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Stan Wawrinka faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Stan Wawrinka is a highly accomplished Swiss professional tennis player, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He boasts 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including three Grand Slam victories: 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 major tournaments. Wawrinka also secured an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles with Roger Federer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and played a crucial role in Switzerland's 2014 Davis Cup win.

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2009: Lost to Murray at Wimbledon

In 2009, Stan Wawrinka lost to Andy Murray in five sets in the fourth round of Wimbledon, the first men's match played under the Wimbledon roof.

February 2013: Played Longest ATP Doubles Match

On February 2, 2013, Stan 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: Madrid Masters 1000 final loss against Nadal

In 2013, Rafael Nadal won against Stan Wawrinka at Madrid Masters 1000 final.

2016: Murray ended winning streak against Wawrinka

In 2016, Andy Murray ended Stan Wawrinka's winning streak at the French Open, beating the defending champion Wawrinka in four sets.

August 2017: Knee Surgery and Season End

In August 2017, Wawrinka announced that he would undergo surgery to repair damage to his knee, which would cause him to miss the remainder of the 2017 tennis season.

2017: Australian Open semifinal loss against Federer

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka lost to Roger Federer in five sets in the Australian Open semifinals.

2018: Return from Injury

After missing nearly three months due to injury, Wawrinka returned in 2018 at the Italian Open, losing in the first round. His title defense at the Geneva Open ended in the quarterfinals. He lost in the first round of the French Open, causing a significant drop in his rankings. He also played at Queens and Eastbourne, facing further losses.

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2018: Murray won Eastbourne International

In 2018, Andy Murray won against Stan Wawrinka at the Eastbourne International in straight sets.

2019: French Open

In 2019, Roger Federer defeated Stan Wawrinka at the French Open in four sets.

2021: Foot Injury and Missed Seasons

Following early exits in Rotterdam and Doha, in 2021, Wawrinka had surgery for a left foot injury. This caused him to miss the clay, grass, and hardcourt seasons, including the 2021 French Open, Wimbledon, and the North American hardcourt swing, including the 2021 US Open.

2022: Cincinnati Masters

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

2023: Wimbledon Championships

In 2023, Novak Djokovic defeated Stan Wawrinka in three sets at the Wimbledon Championships.

2024: Received main draw wildcard for US Open, China Open and Rolex Shanghai Masters

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