Stan Wawrinka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stan Wawrinka.

Stan Wawrinka is a highly accomplished Swiss professional tennis player, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He boasts an impressive record of 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles, most notably securing three Grand Slam victories at the Australian Open (2014), French Open (2015), and US Open (2016), defeating the top-ranked player in each final. Furthermore, Wawrinka earned an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles alongside Roger Federer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His contribution was also vital in Switzerland's Davis Cup triumph in 2014.

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1990: Third-Oldest Semifinalist in ATP History

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

2008: Olympic Gold

In 2008, Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer won the doubles Olympic Gold at the Beijing Olympics.

2009: McEnroe Praised Backhand

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

2010: US Open Victory Over Murray

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

2010: Won Second ATP Tournament at Grand Prix Hassan II

In 2010, Wawrinka started the season reaching the Chennai Open final and later won his second ATP Tournament at the Grand Prix Hassan II, ending a 3½-year title drought. His wife also gave birth to their daughter that year.

January 2011: Won Portugal Open

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

2011: Won Chennai Open Crown

In 2011, Wawrinka started the year by winning the Chennai Open, defeating Xavier Malisse in the final. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and was defeated by Roger Federer.

2013: Winning Streak Against Murray Begins

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

2013: Improved Mental Toughness

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

2013: US Open Quarterfinal Victory Over Murray

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

2014: Davis Cup Win

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer won the Davis Cup.

2014: Australian Open Victory Over Djokovic

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals, ending Djokovic's streak of 14 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals and his 25-match winning streak at the Australian Open.

2014: Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Victory Over Federer

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka defeated Roger Federer in three sets to win the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, his first Masters 1000 title.

2014: 2014 Australian Open final

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka secured his first victory against Rafael Nadal in their first Grand Slam final, the Australian Open, winning in 4 sets and preventing Nadal from achieving a double career slam. This match was unique as it was the only one between them not won in straight sets.

2014: Won Monte-Carlo Masters

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

2014: Won Australian Open & Davis Cup

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

2015: Winning Streak Against Murray Ends

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

2015: French Open Victory Over Djokovic

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the French Open, becoming the only player besides Roger Federer to defeat Djokovic in both the Australian Open and the French Open.

2015: French Open Quarterfinals Victory Over Federer

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

2015: US Open and Davis Cup

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka had a strong showing at the US Open, advancing to the semifinals where he lost to Roger Federer. He then helped Switzerland progress to the Davis Cup World Group with a victory over Thiemo de Bakker. He also won the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, defeating Benoît Paire in the final. He reached the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, losing to Rafael Nadal and the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals, losing to Roger Federer.

2016: US Open Upset

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

2016: US Open Victory Over Djokovic

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

2016: Wawrinka wins the 2016 U.S. Open

In 2016, Stan Wawrinka won the U.S. Open, marking his third major title in as many years. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the final in four sets. Prior to the Open, Wawrinka reached the Top 3 in ATP rankings and had to beat Daniel Evans in a close four-hour match in the third round. He also defeated Juan Martín del Potro and Kei Nishikori en route to the final.

2017: French Open Semifinal Victory Over Murray

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

2017: Victory Against Andy Murray at French Open

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka's victory against Andy Murray in the semifinals of the French Open contributed to his reputation as a "big-match player".

2019: US Open Victory Over Djokovic

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

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, but was ultimately defeated by Alexei Popyrin.

2019: Victory Against Novak Djokovic at US Open

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka's victory against Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the US Open added to his reputation as a "big-match player".

2020: Wawrinka wins French Open First Round

In the 2020 French Open first round Wawrinka won in straight sets against Murray.

August 2023: First Top 10 Win

In August 2023, Stan Wawrinka achieved his first top 10 win since August 2023.

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.

2024: Stockholm Open Semifinalist

In 2024, at 39 years old, Stan Wawrinka reached the semifinals of the Stockholm Open as the oldest quarterfinalist ever at the tournament, defeating top seed Andrey Rublev for his first top 10 win since August 2023. He became the third-oldest semifinalist in ATP history since 1990.

2025: First Win Since October 2024 at Țiriac Open

Aged 40 at the 2025 Țiriac Open, Stan Wawrinka defeated Timofey Skatov to record his first win since October 2024, becoming the third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match on clay since 1980.