@@crab_striker1961 But Federer won 4 Grand Slams after 2010. So he still showed what he is able to do. The others haven't achieved that much, following their Prime imo🤷♂️🤷♂️
I personally think that the 2014 Australian Open QF against Djokovic the year before was Stan's best performance. Partly because hard courts are Djokovic's favorite surface and at the time, he already had a solid record at the AO. Along with that, Stan came in clutch when he needed to in order to beat Djokovic at his own game. However, I do agree that the 2015 French Open final was still undoubtedly one of his greatest.
@@wasilroohan_ 2014 AO against Djokovic wasn't final. He played like a beast though, still I prefer 2013 AO and US both against Djokovic still lost both, but that was something for eyes
@@Erroll21Oscar25 No, it's called M_U_S_C_L_E. Stan is immensely strong. His timing is not special - eg compared to Novak who has far less muscle bulk but can hit the ball almost as hard. Or Roger who is relatively weedy but has peak ball speed only a shade less. Or even Sinner. Or Auger. With Stan it is brute force.
7 out of 8 matches in GS have gone the distance... The fun fact is, apart from the 4 matches Stan won, he also had chances to win other 3 as well(uso13, ao13 and AO 2015)...imagine being 7-0 against the SO CALLED goat and the SO CALLED clutch player😂...wawrinka can easily lose to a qualifier but not against novak... even after having 19-6 in h2h, novak struggles so badly against him in GS... I feel stan is the most clutch player than anyone
@Eren Jaeger though roger lost, he doesn't struggle like novak.. As novak's idiotic/venomous fans claim their idol as the most clutch player, it's incredible how he has struggled against Stan in 7 out of 8 matches especially in big stages like grand slams😂😂
@@vijayendranvijay4538 so called GOAT? If you ever get time to let go of all the hate and think with a clear mind, I don't think you'll ever call anyone else 'GOAT'. Anyways, as the weird name suggests, you're an Indian and thus, have no tennis knowledge.
@@thoughtfulwitch00 from where did nationality come? He might have no knowledge of tennis but certainly you don't have knowledge of how to represent yourself. People having GOAT debate actually don't love tennis, wheather its an Indian or any other race.
His game simply matched up very well against Novak..Their lopsided overall h2h has more to do with Wawrinka taking too long to get his act together..Against Nadal,the lefty forehand to backhand was always going to be an uphill battle and Federer didn't give Wawrinka any time to unload (outside a couple of clay encounters)
Well wining in 5 set at RG against Murray that was already injured at the hip. It not a prime performance considering this and that Murray does not have a game that really annoy wawrinka.It was confirmed in the final against Nadal where he got demolished. Interestingly Murray and Wawrinka were seriously injured during winbledon 2017 (loosing against a very young medvedev on grass ...)
@@vaibhav16_wanderer false, thats not true, yes he beat him, but no demolish him. all matches was tights, even wining in 4 sets djokovic has clearly chances to won both matches, including 2015 and 2016 finals
Wawrinka at his prime is maybe one of the best player ever...i mean when at your best you can beat any big 3 member in 3 sets matches...you know you are good
I’ve been a fan of Stan since 2007-2008. He was always a beautiful player to watch, and it was fantastic seeing him reach god mode level in from 2013-early 2017. His game is my favorite to watch, in terms of its aesthetic beauty-his movement (very underrated), purity of strokes (forehand and backhand) and his intensity are great to watch play out
same here, except I ve started watching him in 2013( was like 11-12 in 2007 so I wasn t realy watching tennis then) . I just loved his backhand from the start for me its the most GLORIOUS shot I ve ever seen in tennis. IMO he could of have done much more if his mindset was better and didn t go off the boil like he has done many times sadly. Still I will always cherish the memories with his game and watch how the rest of his career goes on
Stans performance at the 2015 Roland Garros final against Djokovic, who was at his absolute best, beating Nadal in the SF, was the greatest clay court performance of all time. Even Djokovic had to admit that he did not stand a single chance that day.
Immovable object vs Unstoppable force: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka. Probably one of the best match up's in Tennis history. And dare i say Novaks's Achilles heel, outside of Rafa at French Open. The immovable object i.e Djokovic, usually wins on average. But when Wawrinka is in those rare God Mode moods, even the immovable object has to step aside.
@@tanmaywadhwa211 Four of those six wins have been in Majors and they're the most important ones. If Djokovic doesn't get to twenty-one Majors - or even twenty - Wawrinka will be one of the major reasons.
@@martydav9475 yes i agree Stan pulled off 3 slams from Djokovic 2014 AO 2015 FO and 2016 USO In 2019 USO Djokovic was injured Stan played animalistic tennis those days But saying Stan as Djokovic's achilles heel is not a great word
@AH I wouldn't say federer is Warinka's achilles heel. When stan was in form he beat all of the big three, it's just that novak was his major rival bc he himself was at his best when stan was at his best. If federer had met stan more often then he would also have lost. But in any case all members of the big three are better than Stan.
It's a shame that Tennis TV can't upload Grand Slam matches because this entire video would just be 2013 AO vs. Djokovic, 2013 USO vs. Djokovic 2014 AO vs. Djokovic, 2015 RG vs. Djokovic and 2016 USO vs. Djokovic. We can remove the first two and add 2013's USO win over defending champion Murray and probably his 2015 RG win over 2nd seeded Federer, if we want to go with only wins.
Stan est l'un des joueurs les plus appréciés des amateurs de tennis c'est le seul , avec Murray, qui a pu rivaliser avec les trois grands et il a un jeu agréable à regarder ainsi qu'un charisme important bravo à lui c'est un très grand joueur
best backhand i’ve ever seen. stan and stefan edberg’s one handers are the best i’ve seen. a lot of other excellent ones from … federer, lendl, gasquet, tsitsipas but they’re more nice to the eye and not quite as effective at hitting outright winners.
I'm a die-hard Djokovic fan and I think that GOAT status is his to lose at this point. But I have to admit, Stan's god mode is the most impressive thing I've ever seen in tennis and the type of tennis I personally find to be most interesting to watch. It's so savage but surgical at the same time. Too bad he is a late bloomer and does not have much control over that god mode switch. It seems to be available to him only a few times a year and sometimes only once in a few years. But when it is on... everyone take cover! He takes no prisoners.
Amazing talent. He could have won way more Slams. Best backhand (with Guga Kuerten) I've ever seen, only second to Edberg's. A coach like Ivan Lendl would have done wonders for him.
It’s crazy to think that Stan won his 3 slams by beating Djokovic along the way in all of them, and yet Roger is winless vs Novak in slams since 2014. Stanimal is really such an apt moniker. He can pretty much beat anyone in a good day.
He doesn't get enough respect for doing this in the era of the big 3. As we see the next gen trying a failing to beat them and see Wawrinka winning his 3 GS we realize what he accomplished.
Prime Wawrinka was a player that could beat anyone no matter how good the opponent played that day. I think Prime Wawrinka is the Oberboss of all Tennis.
God mode yet he loses in straights in that Toronto match againts Rafa? So disrespectful from TennisTV. You could have chosen to show that win over Rafa at the Paris Masters in 2015.
This is the official: "We miss Prime Wawrinka " button...
I want this god back😔
Yeasss
....and prime Del Potro, Tsonga, Federer etc.
@@emperoriithepenguin8608 Yeah, but Federers Prime was already pretty long. The others were only monstrous for like 3-4 years imo🤷♂️
@@linuskarzig350 I mean Federer era ended in 2010 so it was not so long
@@crab_striker1961 But Federer won 4 Grand Slams after 2010. So he still showed what he is able to do. The others haven't achieved that much, following their Prime imo🤷♂️🤷♂️
That 2015 final against Djokovic at Roland Garros is his absolute greatest performance. He crushed the ball on both wings
I personally think that the 2014 Australian Open QF against Djokovic the year before was Stan's best performance. Partly because hard courts are Djokovic's favorite surface and at the time, he already had a solid record at the AO. Along with that, Stan came in clutch when he needed to in order to beat Djokovic at his own game. However, I do agree that the 2015 French Open final was still undoubtedly one of his greatest.
@@wasilroohan_ Quarter-final you mean...
@@wasilroohan_ It was the AO 2014 QF, not the final.
@@wasilroohan_ 2014 AO against Djokovic wasn't final. He played like a beast though, still I prefer 2013 AO and US both against Djokovic still lost both, but that was something for eyes
Tennis TV does not have rights for Grand Slam tournaments.
This Wawrinka was something else. Some of the most beautiful shots i've ever seen. Pure power
It's called T_I_M_I_N_G
@@Erroll21Oscar25 No, it's called M_U_S_C_L_E. Stan is immensely strong.
His timing is not special - eg compared to Novak who has far less muscle bulk but can hit the ball almost as hard. Or Roger who is relatively weedy but has peak ball speed only a shade less. Or even Sinner. Or Auger. With Stan it is brute force.
@@danguee1 Novak isn’t a hard hitter. Novak’s skills are precision and foot coverage.
Djokovic vs Wawrinka in Grand slams have been one of the most exciting and intense rivalries in Tennis
Yes I agree
7 out of 8 matches in GS have gone the distance... The fun fact is, apart from the 4 matches Stan won, he also had chances to win other 3 as well(uso13, ao13 and AO 2015)...imagine being 7-0 against the SO CALLED goat and the SO CALLED clutch player😂...wawrinka can easily lose to a qualifier but not against novak... even after having 19-6 in h2h, novak struggles so badly against him in GS... I feel stan is the most clutch player than anyone
@Eren Jaeger though roger lost, he doesn't struggle like novak.. As novak's idiotic/venomous fans claim their idol as the most clutch player, it's incredible how he has struggled against Stan in 7 out of 8 matches especially in big stages like grand slams😂😂
@@vijayendranvijay4538 so called GOAT? If you ever get time to let go of all the hate and think with a clear mind, I don't think you'll ever call anyone else 'GOAT'. Anyways, as the weird name suggests, you're an Indian and thus, have no tennis knowledge.
@@thoughtfulwitch00 from where did nationality come? He might have no knowledge of tennis but certainly you don't have knowledge of how to represent yourself. People having GOAT debate actually don't love tennis, wheather its an Indian or any other race.
His playing style is so beautiful with his power and longline shots, so damn
The most dangerous player when at his best. His shots had so much power it was even impossible for Nole (best defender in history) to defend.
His game simply matched up very well against Novak..Their lopsided overall h2h has more to do with Wawrinka taking too long to get his act together..Against Nadal,the lefty forehand to backhand was always going to be an uphill battle and Federer didn't give Wawrinka any time to unload (outside a couple of clay encounters)
I'd say that's RF but Wawrinka is certainly at least the second or third most dangerous at his peak
Mentally, I think Stan is cold blooded. In a good way.
@@liquidh5226 i think that's where his signature celebration of pointing to his head comes from
I can never get tired of watching Wawrinka's backhand.
As a swiss I am really sad that both Stan and Federer will soon retire from tennis.
What a time to be alive as a swiss tennis fan, thanks guys!
Stan guy is still playing
@@Laland_1196 true, so nice to see him performing on such a high level again
Peak Wawrinka was from 2013 to 2017 under Magnus Norman. Best form he ever showed on a tennis court. This video confirms it.
In 2018 he was already declining. After RG 2017 final he lost his level.
US Open 2013-RG 2017 was his prime, peaking in 2015.
*17 after 17 Thiem, Tsitsipas , Zverev rose
You guys are right. 2017 was the last time we saw the best of him, sadly.
Well wining in 5 set at RG against Murray that was already injured at the hip. It not a prime performance considering this and that Murray does not have a game that really annoy wawrinka.It was confirmed in the final against Nadal where he got demolished. Interestingly Murray and Wawrinka were seriously injured during winbledon 2017 (loosing against a very young medvedev on grass ...)
There's nothing better than a Wawrinka / Djokovic grand slam match. Only Stan the Man can intimidate Nole in those settings. Just a beast.
He demolishes nole in GS.
@@vaibhav16_wanderer 5-4 djokovic leads head to head on slams, wawrinka won finals yes, but overall on slams djokovic is a better player
@@Logan007104-2 to Stan in their last 5 matches and 2-0 in slam finals.
@@viveknamikaze761 and??, only head to head overall is 21-6, +15 matches on djokovic, he demolish the swiss in general.
@@vaibhav16_wanderer false, thats not true, yes he beat him, but no demolish him. all matches was tights, even wining in 4 sets djokovic has clearly chances to won both matches, including 2015 and 2016 finals
The greatest one handed backhand ever. What a player.
Stan is unanimously praised for having one of the greatest backhands in the game, but boy he can hit a mean forehand as well.
Annnd was pure class at the net. Plus served like an animal. He really was the whole package.
Damn Stan we miss your god mode pls bring it back this year.
:(
He turns 36 !!
@@pawansidharth8778 he is late bloomer so it is not age for him, he would do at 36 and 37 and 38. But the injuries, he hasbt returned from those
Love you Stan. Absolutely a great tennis player!!! 👏👏👏
Wawrinka at his prime is maybe one of the best player ever...i mean when at your best you can beat any big 3 member in 3 sets matches...you know you are good
He beat Djoker at multiple slams in best of 5...
@@springfield03sniper yeah i know
Agreed absolute beast he his when he is at his prime what about the future is he done and dusted now or do you think he still can do something big
He can't defeat old Nadal or Federer most of the time.
@@masters.1000 Well he is older than Nadal himself...
I’ve been a fan of Stan since 2007-2008. He was always a beautiful player to watch, and it was fantastic seeing him reach god mode level in from 2013-early 2017. His game is my favorite to watch, in terms of its aesthetic beauty-his movement (very underrated), purity of strokes (forehand and backhand) and his intensity are great to watch play out
same here, except I ve started watching him in 2013( was like 11-12 in 2007 so I wasn t realy watching tennis then) . I just loved his backhand from the start for me its the most GLORIOUS shot I ve ever seen in tennis. IMO he could of have done much more if his mindset was better and didn t go off the boil like he has done many times sadly. Still I will always cherish the memories with his game and watch how the rest of his career goes on
without doubt greatest single handed backhand of all time ... Stan tha Man ... ❤️❤️😟
Greatest one handed backhand 🎾🔥
STAN THE MAN 🎂🍭
Agree... my thoughts exactly.
@Real Deal gasquet‘s is too slow
@Real DealGasquet is ok. Backhand Lacks the power. And his forehand sucks.
We actually dont care if its the best but we know its the most beautiful shot in tennis.
Ooh, those angles, backhand, net game; fantastic and simply the best.
we all know Stan truly goes God mode in Slam matches
Indiamawells
_His back hand close to the base it amazing, I don't think I never seen a player that can do a back hand so close to the net._
Stans performance at the 2015 Roland Garros final against Djokovic, who was at his absolute best, beating Nadal in the SF, was the greatest clay court performance of all time. Even Djokovic had to admit that he did not stand a single chance that day.
So true 😍🙏🏼
I don't think he was at his absolute best but at least near his best
Djokovic watching this be like: Respect!
Zverev watching this be like: I'd love to put myself instead of Stan...
God this sentence must be horrible English from me...
Nole not watching says and shows respect
Thiem always have a small talk after the game ends. Love that guy!
When he plays like that, he is the most beautiful player. He is so good!
Stan - my #1 in history.
RG 2015 final with Djokovic - the greatest performance!💪
The best backhand.
He really was a powerhouse with placement tenacity and accuracy. The game is so fast and he's a wall.
Wawrinka has the most beautiful and lethal backhand ever. Just breathtaking.
Amazing sportsman, GREAT person... STAN THE MAN.
Maybe one of the greatest tragedies in men’s tennis history is the limited heights of Wawrinka. He’s done well, but was/is capable of more.
God I love watching Wawrinka ...especially when he's on fire.
0:35 His laser one handed backhand... cause goosebumps.
Flat/Lethal/inspiring!
Just love Stan's power and strokes. Pure joy to watch
If you think this wasn't that impressive, Stan played his greatest tennis in grand slams.
Immovable object vs Unstoppable force: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka. Probably one of the best match up's in Tennis history. And dare i say Novaks's Achilles heel, outside of Rafa at French Open.
The immovable object i.e Djokovic, usually wins on average. But when Wawrinka is in those rare God Mode moods, even the immovable object has to step aside.
19-6 h2h
So not Achilles heel i guess
@@tanmaywadhwa211 Four of those six wins have been in Majors and they're the most important ones. If Djokovic doesn't get to twenty-one Majors - or even twenty - Wawrinka will be one of the major reasons.
@@martydav9475 yes i agree
Stan pulled off 3 slams from Djokovic
2014 AO
2015 FO and 2016 USO
In 2019 USO Djokovic was injured
Stan played animalistic tennis those days
But saying Stan as Djokovic's achilles heel is not a great word
@@tanmaywadhwa211 And One Disqualification at USO
@AH I wouldn't say federer is Warinka's achilles heel. When stan was in form he beat all of the big three, it's just that novak was his major rival bc he himself was at his best when stan was at his best. If federer had met stan more often then he would also have lost. But in any case all members of the big three are better than Stan.
I could watch Stan the man all day everyday simply incredible💯🔥
Happy Birthday 🎉 Stan The Man!!!
It's a shame that Tennis TV can't upload Grand Slam matches because this entire video would just be 2013 AO vs. Djokovic, 2013 USO vs. Djokovic 2014 AO vs. Djokovic, 2015 RG vs. Djokovic and 2016 USO vs. Djokovic. We can remove the first two and add 2013's USO win over defending champion Murray and probably his 2015 RG win over 2nd seeded Federer, if we want to go with only wins.
I couldnt agree more :)
love stan he is truly a great man hope he recovers well & is back soon.
Wawrinka s slice reach is the best ....it doesn't put him in a compromising situation ever...
Greatest Single Hander of all time HANDS DOWN!!!
I think the Round 4 and QF against Djokovic at Australia 2013 and 2014 were the best matches I've seen.
My god what a magical backhand he has 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Stan the Man absolute beast of a player ❤️
Stan, le meilleur joueur francophone de l'ère open, et le meilleur revers à une main ! Happy 36th Birthday Stan
du coup, on peut considérer federer comme francophone aussi. Il parle bien francais et est suiss
8:51 - has anyone in history hit that angle off the one-hander before? Insane. Never seen that from another player.
I remember Haas against Agassi in 2006 in Indian Wells.
Roger has hit a lot of it
Stan est l'un des joueurs les plus appréciés des amateurs de tennis
c'est le seul , avec Murray, qui a pu rivaliser avec les trois grands
et il a un jeu agréable à regarder ainsi qu'un charisme important
bravo à lui
c'est un très grand joueur
sometimes, i dream of wawrinka making such a comeback in his checked shorts. would love to see one great run before he hangs up his tennis shoes
The backhand can be effortless if you understand timing. Go Stan!
Stan is always going to be the man ngl
best backhand i’ve ever seen. stan and stefan edberg’s one handers are the best i’ve seen. a lot of other excellent ones from … federer, lendl, gasquet, tsitsipas but they’re more nice to the eye and not quite as effective at hitting outright winners.
Quality of this video is sensational. Thumbs up
Wawrinka, we need you, come back
Just Stan The Man!
Please Come back Stan
U miss you in matches when you play like that
I Hope to see you back soon 🤞🤞🤞🤞✊✊✊✊
Man… Fed’s prime game with Stan’s prime backhand would have made a Swiss tennis god… 30+ grand slams
His forehand is under-rated as hell
He has the most beautiful backhand in the game.
Stan the man in a Grand Slam is the true God Mode
Let's bring back this legend.
The most powerful backhand in the history of tennis!
I'm a die-hard Djokovic fan and I think that GOAT status is his to lose at this point. But I have to admit, Stan's god mode is the most impressive thing I've ever seen in tennis and the type of tennis I personally find to be most interesting to watch. It's so savage but surgical at the same time. Too bad he is a late bloomer and does not have much control over that god mode switch. It seems to be available to him only a few times a year and sometimes only once in a few years. But when it is on... everyone take cover! He takes no prisoners.
I totally agree - the matches of the past decade are those between Nole and Stan, highest quality I have ever seen
That backhand is crazy.. only richard can match his backhand..
I really miss domi and stan. The power they possess is unparalleled
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAN THE MAN❣️🎉🎂😃
I love you(and your backhand too)!!💖💖
Amazing talent. He could have won way more Slams. Best backhand (with Guga Kuerten) I've ever seen, only second to Edberg's. A coach like Ivan Lendl would have done wonders for him.
Best backhand in business.
2015 Roland Garros Stan Wawrinka was a different breed bro
Nadal when he was against Wawrinka: Umbeliable
It’s crazy to think that Stan won his 3 slams by beating Djokovic along the way in all of them, and yet Roger is winless vs Novak in slams since 2014. Stanimal is really such an apt moniker. He can pretty much beat anyone in a good day.
He can't beat Federer on hard courts. Look at the record and you will see that he is owned by Federer.
He doesn't get enough respect for doing this in the era of the big 3. As we see the next gen trying a failing to beat them and see Wawrinka winning his 3 GS we realize what he accomplished.
When he is in full flow, he is untouchable
Pure art,,,,Best backhand ever to grace the sport
Just a treat to watch 🔥🔥
Stan has the best one hander ever.
0:43 Ben Stiller enjoyed that backhand
His backhand force sounded like a long sturdy stick rattling.. so fast and forceful
Prime Wawrinka was a player that could beat anyone no matter how good the opponent played that day. I think Prime Wawrinka is the Oberboss of all Tennis.
Only man to beat djokovic in his prime
2014 AO final was heart break.... Came to stan power first time
That is a truly immaculate backhand
If everyone was always on their peak, this would have been the number 1 for a long time🦾
Highly probable.
God mode yet he loses in straights in that Toronto match againts Rafa? So disrespectful from TennisTV. You could have chosen to show that win over Rafa at the Paris Masters in 2015.
Uh 2015-16 Rafa was the weakest Rafa. But still Stan played great in 2015. I wish we see him on that level again.
You stole the words off of my mouth. That's precisely what I wanted to say...
There's nothing disrespectful about showing a losing match. The shots he hit was delight to watch.
2013〜2015 is the best season for Stan
Can someone explain to me how the heck is it possible to generate that amount of power with a dead run open stance single handed backhand at 9:41 ?
2015 Roland Garros final is one of the greatest tennis performance i've ever seen, i've never seen Djokovic so helpless again
He's like a Clydesdale, his shots are like howitzers!
Happy Birthday Stan !!!
Stanimal, what a fascinating player
Ahh that backhand😍
We all know that his God Mode moments were in Grand Slams
Love him! Wish you well, Stan!
Haven’t seen Stan Wawrinka play in such a long time
I didn't even realize he beat Nadal, Federer, AND Djokovic all in the same clay season. I doubt anyone else can say that. Incredible.
Such clean strokes
Wawrinka was a legend with this "unorthodox" shorts hahaha
Boxer Shorts Stanimal was the best version of him
Stan the Man , BIG MATCH PLAYER. NO Fear whoever against him in the FINALS
I miss this Stan so much
I still keep watching till now 2024