In a career spanning 23 years, 985 matches and three Grand Slam titles, Stan Wawrinka finally bid farewell to professional tennis as he bowed out in front of a passionate home crowd in Basel.
One of the most popular players to have graced the sport, Wawrinka's indomitable spirit, remarkable resilience and outrageously powerful backhand ensured he was one of the rare individuals to claim a major when the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic held an iron grip on the men's game.
A late bloomer, Wawrinka found success on the ATP Tour in his late 20s, winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the age of 28. Knee surgery at the end of 2017 signalled the start of recurring injury issues which derailed his career, and yet Wawrinka's doggedness continued to shine through, reaching the third round of the 2026 Australian Open whilst in his 40s and becoming the third-oldest semi-finalist on the ATP Tour since 1990.
He climbed as high as number three in the world, achieved in January 2014, and pocketed over $38million in career earnings.
As Wawrinka calls time on his glorious career, we've looked back on his achievements and titles.
Grand Slam record
- Australian Open - Winner (2014)
- French Open - Winner (2015), Runner-up (2017)
- US Open - Winner (2016)
- Wimbledon - Quarter-Finalist (2014, 2015)
ATP Titles
Stan Wawrinka won a total of 16 ATP singles titles during his professional tennis career:
2006
- Umag - Croatia Open (ATP 250)
2010
- Casablanca - Grand Prix Hassan II (ATP 250)
2011
- Chennai Open (ATP 250)
2013
- Portugal Open (ATP 250)
2014
- Australian Open (Grand Slam)
- Monte-Carlo Masters (ATP Masters 1000)
- Chennai Open (ATP 250)
2015
- French Open (Grand Slam)
- Japan Open (ATP 500)
- Rotterdam Open (ATP 500)
- Chennai Open (ATP 250)
2016
- US Open (Grand Slam)
- Dubai Tennis Championships (ATP 500)
- Geneva Open (ATP 250)
- Chennai Open (ATP 250)
2017
- Geneva Open (ATP 250)
Other notable tennis honours
- Davis Cup (2014)
- Beijing Olympic Gold with Roger Federer (2008)
- Men's Doubles Chennai Open with Benoit Paire (2013)
- Men's Doubles Swiss Open Gstaad with Dominic Stricker (2023)
- Junior French Open (2003)
Record v The Big Three
Stan Wawrinka record v Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka faced Novak Djokovic a total of 27 times on the ATP Tour, and while the Serbian dominates the overall head-to-head record, Wawrinka was 2-0 against Djokovic in Grand Slam finals (2015 French Open & 2016 US Open).
In fact, from Wimbledon 2014 to the Australian Open 2020, Wawrinka was the only player to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam final.
Stan Wawrinka wins | 6 |
Novak Djokovic wins | 21 |
Stan Wawrinka record v Rafael Nadal
Wawrinka played against Spaniard Rafael Nadal 20 times in his professional career.
Nadal won all of the first 12 encounters in straight sets, but from 2013 onwards, Wawrinka proved more than a match by going 3-5.
Wawrinka beat Nadal in the final of the Australian Open to achieve his maiden Grand Slam, but Nadal avenged the defeat three years later by inflicting Wawrinka's first loss in a major final at the 2017 French Open.
Stan Wawrinka wins | 3 |
Rafael Nadal wins | 17 |
Stan Wawrinka record v Roger Federer
Wawrinka faced his compatriot and Beijing Olympics accomplice Roger Federer on 26 occasions as a professional.
Not only did Federer dominate the head-to-head, but he also held a 7-1 record in Grand Slams.
All three of Wawrinka's wins against Federer were on clay, including the 2015 French Open quarter-final triumph on his way to glory in Paris.
Wawrinka also defeated Federer in the 2014 Monte-Carlo Masters final to win his one and only Masters 1000 tournament.
Stan Wawrinka wins | 3 |
Roger Federer wins | 23 |
