Stanislas Wawrinka
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Stanislas "Stan" Wawrinka ([vaˈvriŋka] va-VREENG-kah; Pols: Stanisław Wawrińka, born 28 March 1985) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He also holds German citizenship as his faither is German. His career-high singles ranking is World No. 9, achieved on 9 June 2008. He considers clay his best surface and his serve and volley his best shot. He won the Gold medal for Switzerland in the men's doubles event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, partnering Roger Federer, by beating Swedish team Simon Aspelin/Thomas Johansson in the final. They were also honoured with the 2008 Swiss Team of the Year Award.
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| Kintra | Swisserland |
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| Residence | Saint-Barthélemy, Switzerland |
| Born | 28 Mairch 1985 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Hicht | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | Peter Lundgren |
| Prize money | $27,828,006 |
| Career record | 579–368 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Heichest rankin | No. 3 (27 Januar 2014) |
| Current rankin | No. 3 (03 Julie 2017) |
| Australian Open | W (2014) |
| French Open | W (2015) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2014, 2015) |
| US Open | W (2016) |
| Olympic Gemmes | 2R (2008) |
| Career record | 81–107 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Heichest rankin | No. 88 (2 February 2015) |
| Current rankin | No. 336 (03 July 2017) |
| Australian Open | 3R (2006) |
| French Open | 3R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2007) |
| US Open | 1R (2005) |
| Ither Doubles toornaments | |
| Olympic Games | Gowd Medal (2008) |
| Davis Cup | W (2014) |
| Last updatit on: Januar 30 2017. | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Representin Swisserland | ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| 2008 Beijing | Doubles | |
John McEnroe believes Wawrinka has one of the most powerful backhands he has ever seen and describes him as having "the best one-handed backhand in the game today".[1]
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