Stan Wawrinka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Stan Wawrinka, a Swiss professional tennis player, achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in 2014. A prominent figure in men's tennis, he has secured 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles. His Grand Slam victories include the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open, and 2016 US Open, notably defeating the world No. 1 player in the finals of each. Furthermore, Wawrinka won an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Roger Federer and played a crucial role in Switzerland's 2014 Davis Cup win.

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2008: Won Olympic Gold at Beijing Olympics

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

2008: Won Olympic Gold

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

2009: Backhand Praised by McEnroe

In 2009, John McEnroe deemed Wawrinka's backhand "the best one-handed backhand in the game," recognizing his exceptional skill.

2010: Wawrinka won at US Open

In 2010, Stan Wawrinka defeated Andy Murray in four sets at the US Open, marking Murray's last defeat before a Grand Slam quarterfinal until 2015.

2010: Won Second ATP Tournament

In 2010, Wawrinka won his second ATP tournament at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, snapping a losing streak in ATP finals.

January 2011: Won Portugal Open

In January 2011, Wawrinka secured his fourth career title at the Portugal Open, marking his first title since January 2011.

2011: Won Chennai Open

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

2013: Began winning streak against Murray

From 2013, Stan Wawrinka began a winning streak against Andy Murray, winning all three matches in straight sets until 2015.

2013: Wawrinka ended Murray's title defence at US Open

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

2013: Victory over Andy Murray at US Open

In 2013, Stan Wawrinka's improved mental toughness, influenced by coach Magnus Norman, was evident in his victory over Andy Murray at the US Open.

2014: Win over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at Australian Open

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, demonstrating improved consistency and mental toughness.

2014: Win over Djokovic at Australian Open

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in five sets, ending Djokovic's streak of 14 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals.

2014: Won Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Final

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

2014: Wawrinka scored first win against Nadal in Australian Open final

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

2014: Won Australian Open and Davis Cup

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka won the Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal, and also contributed to Switzerland's Davis Cup victory.

2014: Won Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2014, Wawrinka won a Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Masters, demonstrating his prowess on clay courts.

2014: Djokovic's Grand Slam Finals

In 2016, Wawrinka improved his record to 2–0 in major finals against Djokovic and he remained the only player to defeat Djokovic in Djokovic's twelve Grand Slam finals dating back to the 2014 Wimbledon championships.

2014: Mirrored Victory

Wawrinka's victory at the 2015 French Open mirrored his victory at the 2014 Australian Open.

2015: Wawrinka Won Consecutive Matches Against Murray

From 2013 to 2015, Stan Wawrinka beat Murray three consecutive times, winning all of them in straight sets.

2015: Murray had defeat before a Grand Slam quarterfinal

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

2015: Win over Djokovic at French Open Final

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

2015: Victory over Novak Djokovic at French Open

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in the French Open final, overcoming a late fightback to secure the title.

2015: French Open Quarterfinals win and US Open Semifinals loss against Federer

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

2015: Won French Open

In 2015, Stan Wawrinka won the French Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

2015: Djokovic's Grand Slam Finals

In 2016, Much as Wawrinka's 2015 French Open victory denied Djokovic the 2015 calendar year Grand Slam, his win at this tournament denied Djokovic claiming three Grand Slam victories in successive years (2015 and 2016).

2016: US Open Victory over Djokovic

At the 2016 US Open, Wawrinka upset top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic in the round of 16. Djokovic retired after dropping the first two sets. Wawrinka lost the quarterfinal to Daniil Medvedev.

2016: Win over Djokovic at US Open

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

2016: Won US Open

In 2016, Stan Wawrinka secured his third Grand Slam title by winning the US Open.

2016: 2016 U.S. Open Victory

In 2016, Wawrinka won the U.S. Open, marking his third major title. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the final. Prior to the Open, Wawrinka returned to the Top 3 in the ATP rankings. This victory improved his record to 2-0 in major finals against Djokovic and prevented Djokovic from claiming three Grand Slam victories in successive years.

2017: Wawrinka prevailed at French Open semi-final

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

2017: Defeated Andy Murray in French Open Semifinals

In 2017, Stan Wawrinka defeated Andy Murray in the semifinals of the French Open, contributing to his reputation as a "big-match player."

2019: Djokovic Retired Injured against Wawrinka at US Open

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic at the US Open after Djokovic retired injured, trailing two sets to love.

2019: Defeated Novak Djokovic in US Open Fourth Round

In 2019, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the US Open, adding to his reputation as a "big-match player."

2020: Wawrinka won at French Open

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

2022: Late Season Success and Coaching Change

In 2022, Wawrinka retired during his first round match at the US Open. He reached the quarterfinals of the Moselle Open as a qualifier and his first semifinal in more than two years. He also recorded his 60th Top-10 win at the Swiss Indoors. He rehired Magnus Norman as his coach.

2024: Oldest Match Winner at Swiss Indoors

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

2024: Reached Semifinals at Stockholm Open

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

2025: First win since October 2024 at Țiriac Open

In 2025, aged 40, Stan Wawrinka received a wildcard into the Țiriac Open where he defeated Timofey Skatov to record his first win since October 2024. This made him the third 40-year-old to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match on clay since 1980.