Stan Wawrinka

Swiss tennis player

Also known as: Stanislas Wawrinka

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Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss professional tennis player. He is a three-time Grand Slam singles champion, having won the Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in 2015, and the U.S. Open in 2016. Wawrinka reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in July 2014. He is known for his powerful forehand and aggressive style of play.12

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