History of Stan Wawrinka in Timeline

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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1980: Third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour

In 2025, Stan Wawrinka became the third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match on clay since 1980.

1982: Wilander First Former Boys Champion

In 1982, Mats Wilander was the first former boys' champion to win the men's title.

March 1985: Stan Wawrinka Born

In March 1985, Stanislas "Stan" Wawrinka, a Swiss professional tennis player, was born.

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1990: Third-oldest semifinalist in ATP history

In 2024, Stan Wawrinka became the third-oldest semifinalist in the ATP history (since 1990), behind Jimmy Connors and Ivo Karlovic.

1992: Agassi won Grand Slam and Davis Cup

In 1992, Andre Agassi was the first player since Andre Agassi in 1992 to win his first Grand Slam title and first Davis Cup in the same season.

1993: Bruguera defeated No. 1 and No. 2 at French Open

In 1993, Sergi Bruguera at the 1993 French Open that the champion defeated No. 1 (Novak Djokovic) and No. 2 (Roger Federer) players in the same grand slam.

1993: Sergi Bruguera Beat Top Two Seeds

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

2002: Costa Won Roland Garros after First Round Loss Previous Year

In 2002, Albert Costa won Roland Garros after losing in the first round the previous year.

2002: Turned Professional

In 2002, Stan Wawrinka became a professional tennis player.

June 2003: Reached No. 7 in Junior World Rankings

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

2004: Reached Davis Cup Quarterfinal

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

2005: Last Time Outside Big Four Won Grand Slam

2005 was one of only two times since 2005 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 in five sets before losing in the third round to Nicolás Massú.

2006: Davis Cup five-set match against Djokovic

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

May 2008: First Top-10 ATP Ranking

On May 12, 2008, Stan Wawrinka achieved a top-10 ranking by the ATP for the first time.

2008: Canada Open

In 2008, Andy Murray won against Stan Wawrinka in three sets at the Canada Open.

2008: Won Olympic Gold Medal

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

2008: Reached Rome Masters Final

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

2008: Won Gold Medal at 2008 Summer Olympics

In 2008, Wawrinka, partnering with Roger Federer, won a gold medal in the men's doubles event at the Summer Olympics.

2009: McEnroe Praised Wawrinka's Backhand

In 2009, John McEnroe deemed Wawrinka's backhand as "the best one-handed backhand in the game."

2009: Juan Martín del Potro won US Open

In 2009, Juan Martín del Potro won the US Open, marking the first time since 2005 that a player outside of the 'Big Four' had won a Grand Slam title.

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.

June 2010: End of Coaching by Dimitri Zavialoff

In June 2010, Dimitri Zavialoff stopped coaching Stan Wawrinka, after having coached him since he was eight years old.

2010: Won against Murray at US Open

In 2010, Stan Wawrinka won against Andy Murray at the US Open in four sets.

2010: Won Second ATP Tournament

In 2010, Wawrinka won his second ATP tournament at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, defeating Victor Hănescu in the final and snapping a five-match losing streak in ATP finals.

January 2011: Won Portugal Open Title

In January 2011, Stan Wawrinka won the fourth title of his career at the Portugal Open, defeating David Ferrer. This was his first title since January 2011.

2011: Shanghai Masters

In 2011, Andy Murray won against Stan Wawrinka in three sets at the Shanghai Masters.

2011: Won Chennai Open

In 2011, Wawrinka started the year by winning the Chennai Open, defeating Xavier Malisse in the final in three sets.

2012: Shanghai Masters

In 2012, Roger Federer won the Shanghai Masters in three sets.

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: Winning streak against Murray

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

2013: Improvement in mental toughness

In 2013, Magnus Norman is credited with improving Stan Wawrinka's mental toughness, evident in his victories over Andy Murray at the US Open.

2013: Madrid Masters 1000 final loss against Nadal

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

2013: Indian Wells Masters

In 2013, Roger Federer won the Indian Wells Masters in three sets.

2013: Australian Open five-set match

In 2013, Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic played at the Australian Open in the fourth round, with Djokovic winning 12–10 in the fifth set. Later that year at the US Open in what was Wawrinka's first career Grand Slam semifinal appearance, Djokovic won 6–4 in the fifth set.

2013: Started working with coach Magnus Norman

In 2013, Stan Wawrinka began working with coach Magnus Norman, leading to improvements in his overall game and qualification for the ATP World Tour Finals.

2013: Win against Andy Murray at US Open

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

2013: Played 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: Reached Madrid Masters Final

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

January 2014: Reached World No. 3

In January 2014, Stan Wawrinka achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

January 2014: Reached Career Peak of World No. 3

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

2014: Known as "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man"

Between 2014 and 2016 Stan Wawrinka became known by the nicknames "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man" for his play style and ability to win in big matches.

2014: Won Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

In 2014, Stan 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: Victory over Novak Djokovic

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka had a victory over Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. He also won against Rafael Nadal at the 2014 Australian Open, after surviving a fightback from Nadal to clinch the title.

2014: First win against Nadal

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka scored his first win against Rafael Nadal in their first Grand Slam final, the Australian Open final in 4 sets, denying Nadal's double career slam.

2014: Win against Djokovic at Australian Open

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka won against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals, 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: Won 2014 Australian Open

In 2014, Wawrinka won the Australian Open, defeating the reigning world No. 1 in the championship match.

2014: Australian Open Victory Mirrored at French Open

In 2014, Wawrinka won the Australian Open. Mirroring his victory at the 2014 Australian Open, Wawrinka was seeded 8th at this tournament, defeated the 2nd and 1st seeds in the quarterfinals and finals, respectively, clinched the championship match in four sets, and rose five positions in the ATP rankings, back to the No. 4 position, which was his original position at the beginning of the year.

2014: Unique backhand drive motion

In 2014, a New York Times Magazine article analyzed Stan Wawrinka's backhand drive motion, noting its uniqueness in several areas.

2014: Djokovic's Grand Slam Finals

In 2016, Wawrinka won the U.S. Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. He became the only player to defeat Djokovic in Djokovic's twelve Grand Slam finals dating back to the 2014 Wimbledon championships.

2015: Winning streak against Murray

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

2015: Murray defeated before Grand Slam quarterfinal

In 2010, Stan Wawrinka's win against Murray at the US Open, was Murray's last defeat before a Grand Slam quarterfinal until the 2015 US Open.

2015: Victory at French Open against Djokovic

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets at the French Open final to claim his second Grand Slam title.

2015: French Open quarterfinal Win against Federer

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

2015: US Open and Davis Cup

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka had a strong showing at the US Open, reaching the semifinals where he lost to Roger Federer. He then played a key role in Switzerland's Davis Cup advancement, securing a five-set victory. Later in the year, Wawrinka won the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, claiming his fourth title of the season. He also participated in the Shanghai Rolex Masters and the Paris Masters, with mixed results against top players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. He finished the year at the ATP World Tour Finals, reaching the semifinals.

2015: Won the 2015 French Open

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka won the French Open, marking one of his three major singles titles.

2015: Djokovic's Grand Slam Finals

In 2016, Wawrinka won the U.S. Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. His 2015 French Open victory denied Djokovic the 2015 calendar year Grand Slam, and his 2016 U.S. Open win denied Djokovic from claiming three Grand Slam victories in successive years (2015 and 2016).

2016: US Open Upset

At the US Open in 2016, Wawrinka upset top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 after Djokovic retired. This marked his third win over Djokovic when he was No. 1. He lost in the quarterfinal to Daniil Medvedev.

2016: Known as "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man"

Between 2014 and 2016 Stan Wawrinka became known by the nicknames "Stanimal" and "Stan the Man" for his play style and ability to win in big matches.

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.

2016: Won US Open against Djokovic

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

2016: Won the 2016 US Open

In 2016, Stan Wawrinka won the US Open, defeating the world No. 1 player in the final.

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: French Open final

In 2017, Rafael Nadal won their second Grand Slam final, at the French Open.

2017: Semifinal victory against Andy Murray at French Open

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka had a victory against Andy Murray in the semifinals of the French Open.

2017: Australian Open semifinal loss against Federer

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

2017: Victory against Murray at French Open

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka prevailed against Andy Murray in a five-set thriller at the French Open semi-final.

2017: Reached fourth round at Indian Wells

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka reached the fourth round at Indian Wells after winning against Holger Rune, marking his first time reaching this stage since 2017, but he lost to Jannik Sinner.

2017: Reached Final of French Open

In 2017, Wawrinka reached the final of the French Open.

2017: 2017 Season Start

In 2017, Wawrinka started his season by playing in Brisbane instead of defending his Chennai Open title. He reached the semifinals in Brisbane, losing to Kei Nishikori. At the Australian Open, he reached the semifinals but lost to Roger Federer in a five-set match. He was then upset in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

2017: Won title

In 2019, Andy Murray prevailed coming back from a set and a break down against Stan Wawrinka in the final of the European Open to win his first title since 2017 and his hip surgery.

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.

2018: 2018 US Open

In 2018, Wawrinka entered the US Open as a wildcard, defeating Grigor Dimitrov and Ugo Humbert before losing to Milos Raonic in the third round.

2018: Washington, Rogers Cup, and Cincinnati

In 2018, Wawrinka narrowly lost in the first round at Washington. At the Rogers Cup, he defeated Nick Kyrgios and Márton Fucsovics before losing to Rafael Nadal. He reached the quarterfinals at Cincinnati, losing to Roger Federer.

2018: St Petersburg Open and Shanghai Rolex Masters

In 2018, Wawrinka received a wild card and entered the St Petersburg Open, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Martin Kližan. He also received a wildcard for the 2018 Shanghai Rolex Masters.

2018: Stayed in Top 10 Till 2018

Wawrinka re-entered the Top 10 in the Madrid Masters in 2013 and stayed inside the Top 10 till 2018.

2019: Murray prevailed coming back from a set

In 2019, Andy Murray prevailed coming back from a set and a break down against Stan Wawrinka in the final of the European Open to win his first title since 2017 and his hip surgery.

2019: French Open

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

2019: Victory against Novak Djokovic at US Open

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka had a victory against Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the US Open.

2019: US Open Win after Djokovic retired injured

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka once again defeated Novak Djokovic at the US Open after Djokovic retired injured.

2019: Reached first ATP final since 2019

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka's run in Umag included his first ATP final since 2019, where he defeated multiple players before being defeated by Alexei Popyrin. Reaching the final elevated his World Ranking to No. 49.

2019: 2019 Season Start

Wawrinka began his 2019 season at the Qatar Open, reaching the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, he lost to Raonic in the second round. He reached his first tournament final in over 20 months at the Rotterdam Open, followed by a quarterfinal appearance at the Mexico Open.

2020: 2020 Australian Open

At the 2020 Australian Open, Wawrinka reached the quarterfinals, defeating Damir Džumhur, Andreas Seppi, and Daniil Medvedev along the way. He lost his quarterfinal match to Alexander Zverev.

2020: Grand Slam finals

Between 2014 Wimbledon and 2020 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic's only two Grand Slam finals losses were at the hands of Stan Wawrinka.

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 after winning against Holger Rune in Indian Wells, but he lost to Jannik Sinner.

2020: French Open first round

In 2020, Stan Wawrinka won against Andy Murray in the first round of the French Open in straight sets.

2020: Full Season

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 concluded the year ranked world No. 49, his highest ranking since 2020.

2021: 2021 Australian Open

At the 2021 Australian Open, Wawrinka defeated Pedro Sousa in the first round before losing to Márton Fucsovics in the second round.

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.

2021: Djokovic attained achievement in 2021

In 2021, Novak Djokovic attained the distinction of being the only active men's tennis player to hold at least two titles at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments.

2022: 2022 Season

At the US Open in 2022, Wawrinka retired during his first-round match. He reached the quarterfinals at the Moselle Open, and after two straight first round losses, he defeated Casper Ruud at the Swiss Indoors. He revealed he has rehired Magnus Norman as his coach.

2022: Cincinnati Masters

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

2022: Nadal attained achievement in 2022

In 2022, Rafael Nadal attained the distinction of being the only active men's tennis player to hold at least two titles at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments.

2022: Return to Professional Tennis

In March 2022, Wawrinka returned to professional tennis at the Andalucía Challenger, losing in the first round. He played at the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Italian Open, scoring consecutive match wins for the first time since 2021. He lost in the first round of the French Open and Wimbledon.

August 2023: First Top 10 Win

In August 2023, Stan Wawrinka had his first top 10 win since August 2023 after he defeated Andrey Rublev in 2024.

2023: Wimbledon Championships

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

2023: 2023 Season

In 2023, Wawrinka completed his first full season since 2019. He reached the third round at Wimbledon and the US Open, and he reached his first ATP final since 2019. He concluded the year ranked world No. 49, his highest ranking since 2020.

October 2024: Last win

Before his win at the 2025 Țiriac Open, Stan Wawrinka's last win was in October 2024.

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 recorded his 70th Grand Slam participation at the French Open, tying for fifth place with Fabrice Santoro, by winning against Andy Murray.

2024: Oldest tournament quarterfinalist at Stockholm Open

In 2024, at 39 years old, Stan Wawrinka was the oldest tournament quarterfinalist ever at the Stockholm Open. He reached the semifinals, defeating top seed Andrey Rublev, marking his first top 10 win since August 2023.

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.

2025: Lost in first round of Australian Open as wildcard

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

2025: Awarded wildcard into French Open main draw

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

2025: First win since October 2024 at Țiriac Open

In 2025, aged 40 at the 2025 Țiriac Open where he received a wildcard, Stan Wawrinka defeated Timofey Skatov to record 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.