Stan Wawrinka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss professional tennis player known for his powerful groundstrokes and aggressive style. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 and has won 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles. His major accomplishments include winning the Australian Open (2014), French Open (2015), and US Open (2016), defeating the world No. 1 player in the final of each. Wawrinka also earned an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles with Roger Federer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and played a key role in Switzerland's 2014 Davis Cup victory.

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

In 2025, at the age of 40, Wawrinka became the third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match on clay since 1980 joining Jimmy Connors and Ivo Karlovic.

1982: Mats Wilander First Boy Champion to Win Men's Title

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

1990: Third-oldest semifinalist in the ATP history since 1990

In 2024, Stan Wawrinka, at 39 years old, became the third-oldest semifinalist in ATP history (since 1990) at the Stockholm Open, behind Jimmy Connors and Ivo Karlovic.

1992: Andre Agassi Won First Grand Slam Title and Davis Cup

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

1993: Sergi Bruguera Beat Top Two Seeds at French Open

In 1993, Sergi Bruguera defeated No. 1 Pete Sampras and No. 2 Jim Courier at the French Open, becoming the first man since then to beat both of the top two seeds en route to a Grand Slam title.

2002: Albert Costa Won Roland Garros After First-Round Loss

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: Reached No. 7 in Junior World Rankings

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

2005: Finished 2005 Season Just Inside Top 50

By the end of 2005, Wawrinka was ranked just inside the top 50 in the world.

2005: Beginning of 'Big Four' Dominance

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

May 2008: Achieved Top 10 Ranking

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

2008: Won Olympic Gold Medal

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

2008: Won Doubles Olympic Gold

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

2009: Praised for One-Handed Backhand

In 2009, John McEnroe deemed Wawrinka's backhand "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, being the first player outside of the 'Big Four' to win a Grand Slam since 2005.

2010: Won Second ATP Tournament

In 2010, Wawrinka won his second ATP Tournament, defeating Victor Hănescu in the final of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, ending a five-match losing streak in ATP finals and a 3½-year title drought.

January 2011: Won Portugal Open

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

2011: Claimed Chennai Open Crown

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

February 2013: Played Longest ATP Doubles Match in History

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

2013: Played Longest Doubles Match in History

At the 2013 Davis Cup, Wawrinka partnered with Marco Chiudinelli in the longest doubles match in history, playing against the Czech Republic.

2013: Victory over Andy Murray at the US Open

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.

January 2014: Reached World No. 3 Ranking

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

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

2014: Won the Australian Open Quarterfinals

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: Djokovic's Grand Slam Finals Record

Djokovic's twelve Grand Slam finals record dates back to the 2014 Wimbledon championships.

2014: Won the 2014 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Final

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: Won First Masters 1000 Title

In 2014, Wawrinka defeated Roger Federer to win his first Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2014: Win Over Rafael Nadal at Australian Open

In 2014, Wawrinka survived a fightback from Rafael Nadal to clinch the title at the Australian Open, as Norman is also credited with improvement in Wawrinka's mental toughness.

2014: Won 2014 Monte-Carlo Masters Title

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

2015: Won the 2015 French Open Title

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka defeated Roger Federer in straight sets during the 2015 French Open quarterfinals en route to winning his first ever French Open title although Federer then reversed it with a straight sets victory in the 2015 US Open semifinals.

2015: US Open, Davis Cup, Japan Open, Shanghai Rolex Masters, Paris Masters, and ATP World Tour Finals

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka had a busy year, reaching the US Open semifinals and helping Switzerland advance in the Davis Cup. He 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, but avenged that loss at the Paris Masters before losing to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Wawrinka also reached the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals, losing to Roger Federer.

2015: Win Over Novak Djokovic at French Open

In 2015, Wawrinka survived a fightback from Novak Djokovic at the French Open final, being down one break of serve in the fourth set, before breaking Djokovic's service twice to clinch the title.

2016: US Open Win Over Djokovic

At the 2016 US Open, Wawrinka upset top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the round of 16. Djokovic withdrew after dropping the first two sets. This was their first match since Wawrinka's victory in the 2016 US Open final and marked his third win over Djokovic when he was No. 1.

2016: Won 2016 US Open

In 2016, Wawrinka claimed the US Open championship, adding another Grand Slam to his collection.

2016: US Open Victory

In 2016, Wawrinka won the US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final in four sets. Earlier in the tournament, he beat Fernando Verdasco, Alessandro Giannessi, Daniel Evans, Illya Marchenko, Juan Martín del Potro, and Kei Nishikori. With this victory, Wawrinka improved his record to 2–0 in major finals against Djokovic. The 2016 US Open final was the only match that year in which Djokovic won the first set but lost the match (53–1).

2018: Stayed Inside Top 10 Till 2018

After a victory in the Madrid Masters, Wawrinka re-entered the Top 10 at No. 10 and stayed inside the Top 10 till 2018.

2021: Djokovic Completed Two Titles at Each Grand Slam

In 2021, Novak Djokovic achieved 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: Nadal Completed Two Titles at Each Grand Slam

In 2022, Rafael Nadal achieved 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.

2024: Reached Semifinals at Stockholm Open

In 2024, at 39 years old, Stan Wawrinka became the oldest tournament quarterfinalist ever at the 2024 Stockholm Open, and he reached the semifinals, defeating top seed Andrey Rublev. He became the third-oldest semifinalist in ATP history (since 1990).

2024: Oldest Match Winner at Swiss Indoors

In 2024, at the Swiss Indoors, Stan Wawrinka became the oldest match winner in the tournament history, defeating Adrian Mannarino as a wildcard for the first time, after three previous losses.

2025: Recorded First Win Since October 2024 at Țiriac Open

In 2025, aged 40, Stan Wawrinka at the 2025 Țiriac Open 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.