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Stanislas Wawrinka | Tennis Player

Born 28th March 1985 | In Lausanne, Switzerland | Eyes: Green | Hair: Brown | Height: 1.83m (6'0")

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Stanislas Wawrinka is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He was born in Lausanne in 1985 to a German father of Czech-Polish descent and a Swiss mother. Stan turned professional in 2002, reaching his highest world ranking of three in January 2014. He is a right-handed player with a particularly powerful one-handed backhand.

On the 15th December, 2009, Stan married former model Ilham Vuilloud. They celebrated the birth of their daughter, Alexia, on the 12th February, 2010. Unfortunately, the couple announced their separation in January 2011.

Stanislas Wawrinka Forehand and Backhand In Super Slow Motion - 2013 Cincinnati Open

John McEnroe, the former Wimbledon and US Open champion, believes that Stan possesses one of the most powerful backhands he has ever seen and describes him as having "the best one-handed backhand in the game today."

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The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Image © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The Davis Cup World Group Play-offs • AUS v SUI | The Royal Sydney Golf Club, Sydney, Australia | Image © Unknown | 17th September 2011

Over the course of five matches, the Swiss team of Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka defeated their Australian opponents 3-2.

The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Image © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The Olympic Games • Singles 1st Round | The All England Club, London, England | Image © Marianne Bevis | 29th July 2012

Scotland's Andy Murray defeated Stanislas 6-3, 6-3.

The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Images © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The US Open • Singles Quarter-Final | USTA National Tennis Center, New York, USA | Image © Marianne Bevis | 5th September 2013

Stanislas defeated Scotland's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Wawrinka progressed to the semi-finals, where he lost to Serbia's Novak Djokovic by three sets to two.

The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Image © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The US Open • Singles Quarter-Final | USTA National Tennis Center, New York, USA | Image © Marianne Bevis | 5th September 2013

Stanislas defeated Scotland's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Wawrinka progressed to the semi-finals, where he lost to Serbia's Novak Djokovic by three sets to two.

The French Open • Training Session | Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France | Image © Unknown | 31st May 2012

The US Open • Singles Quarter-Final | USTA National Tennis Center, New York, USA | Image © Ashley Marshall | 5th September 2013

Stanislas defeated Scotland's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Wawrinka progressed to the semi-finals, where he lost to Serbia's Novak Djokovic by three sets to two.

The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Images © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

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The Sony Ericsson Open • Training Session | Tennis Center at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA | Image © Unknown | 29th March 2009

The Rogers Cup • Training Session | Rexall Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Image © Unknown | August 2010

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève | Grand Théâtre de Genève | Image © Fondation du Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève | 19th November 2011

Stanislas announced the winner of the 'Sports Watch Prize' at the prestigious 'Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix'.

The Boodles Challenge • Day One | Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England | Image © Marianne Bevis | 19th June 2012

Stanislas defeated Serbia's Janko Tipsarević 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The Western & Southern Open • Singles 1st Round | Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio, USA | Image © The Changeover | 13th August 2013

Stanislas defeated Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-4.

Wawrinka progressed to the second round, where he lost to Spain's Tommy Robredo by two sets to one.

Lausanne Airport, Switzerland | Image by Jean-Christophe Bott © Keystone | 21st May 2013

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