Swiss tennis legend Stan Wawrinka was born on March 28, 1985, in Lausanne, Switzerland and has won 16 ATP singles and three doubles titles in his career so far. His singles titles include three grand slams and one Masters 1000 title. His major titles include the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open, and the 2016 US Open.
Internationally, Wawrinka has won the Olympic gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Roger Federer. He also played a crucial part for the Swiss team that won the Davis Cup in 2014.
Wawrinka was the Swiss flag carrier during the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. He was named 2013 Swiss of the Year by his country's TV audience and was also elected Swiss Sportsman of the Year in 2015. According to the ATP website, he has won over $36.8 million in tennis prize money so far, which puts him at the eighth spot in the all-time prize money list.
| Name: | Stan Wawrinka |
| Age: | 39 years old |
| Net worth: | $20 million |
| Source of Income: | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Nationality: | Swiss/German |
| Residence: | Stans, Switzerland |
| Prize Money: | $36,872,381 |
Stan Wawrinka Career-High Ranking
Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka achieved his career-high singles ranking of No. 3 on January 27, 2014. He achieved his career-high ranking after winning the 2014 Australian Open, which was his first grand slam title.
Wawrinka is one of the most successful Swiss male tennis players. He is only the second male player from Switzerland to win a major after Roger Federer.
Wawrinka began playing tennis at age eight, and at 15, he stopped attending regular schooling to focus full-time on the sport. He turned professional in 2002 and made his grand slam debut at the 2004 French Open, where he reached the third round. He won his first ATP title at the Croatia Open in 2006.
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Has Wawrinka won an ATP Masters 1000 title?
Stan Wawrinka has won one Masters 1000 title in his career, the 2014 Monte-Carlo Masters. He has also made it to three other ATP Masters 1000 finals — 2008 Rome Open, 2013 Madrid Open and the 2017 Indian Wells Open.
FAQs
A. No, Stan Wawrinka's career-high singles ranking is No. 3.
A. Stan Wawrinka has won 16 ATP singles titles in his career.
A. Yes, Stan Wawrinka has won three grand slam titles in his career.
A. No, Stan Wawrinka is right-handed with one-handed backhand.
A. Yes, Stan Wawrinka is still active on the ATP tour.
