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Wawrinka bids fond farewell to French Open
Key takeaways
- Stan Wawrinka beat the world number one in the final of his three Grand Slam triumphs
- If the single-handed backhand has been Wawrinka's signature shot, then this was his signature match.
- The ball-striking was brutal and the win from a set down meant Djokovic would have to wait another year to complete the career Grand Slam.
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Stan Wawrinka beat the world number one in the final of his three Grand Slam triumphs
Tennis correspondent in Paris Published25 May 2026, 15:38 BSTUpdated 26 minutes ago One match does not define a man, but the ferocious barrage Stan Wawrinka unleashed on Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in 2015 should forever be linked to his name.
If the single-handed backhand has been Wawrinka's signature shot, then this was his signature match.
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