The Match That Changed Wawrinka's Career

Match point down in 3rd round? N o problem for Stan the Man

[@michelegavelli2479]

I think the match that changed his career was his 4th round encounter against djokovic at the 2013 AO

[@Thebtfgame]

That match showed Wawrinka what was he capable of but this comebacks literally meant his 3rd Grand Slam Title

[@HimalayanEyewear]

Exactly what I thought!

[@jeremiet2739]

Yeah definitely! It proved to him that he was able to not just hold his own but actually beat the best in the world! It’s one of the best quality matches I’ve ever seen tbh..

[@cervantes1168]

@Michelle Gavelli I absolutely agree!

[@samy29987]

@@jeremiet2739 100% agree. That match was insanely high quality from beginning to end. It might not been a semifinal or a final match, but it is one of my fondest memories being a tennis fan. Watching it at like 5am being in complete awe of the level even until the vey end.

[@benpugh124]

The match that changed Stan's career was his loss against Djokovic in the 2013 AO where he "failed better" 12-10 in the fifth set. That launched him to win the next year against Nadal.

[@roydondsa]

U think he could have beaten a injury free Rafa ?

[@SJ-di5zu]

@@roydondsa No but still give him credit. He beat Djokovic earlier that tournament

[@roydondsa]

@@SJ-di5zu no no ..full credits to Wawrika .m just asking a simple question that could he has beat full health Rafa who he has not beaten his entire carrier at that point ..I think H2H was 8-0 or 9-0 something ..

[@Aditya14561]

@@roydondsa damn sure he could have even beaten injury free peak Nadal because Stan was in the form of his life that year nobody could have stopped him the way he was crushing the balls clean striking of the ball just unstoppable dude. When he is on he hits those winners like bullets form all around the court .

[@Bollerich95]

Never seen highlights of this match, thanks a million mate!

[@felipemaldonado8028]

Same, I was surprised by the level displayed by Evans here.

[@BrotherTree1]

I'd say his 2016 season, not his career. Sensational match though. And that post match on court interview was memorable for that question of "do you guys think he's gonna win" the tournament, which was met with a huge supportive reception from the crowd. A tongue in cheek that turned out to be a fairytale run. Goosebumps. Incredible.

[@MrQwerty999222]

I think RG 2017 against Murray shortened his (and Murray's) career, so that match is probably more significant

[@dumitriuradu8481]

You don t shorten your career in a single match 😂

[@barcelonistahd2523]

@@dumitriuradu8481 absolutely true I don't understand why I always see that, when you're injured since 6 months it's not a 4 hour match that will shorten your career it's a whole accumulation

[@viborrr]

@@barcelonistahd2523 it makes for a more dramatic narrative.

[@Isildur94]

Dumitriu Radu But that is exactly what happened...

[@dumitriuradu8481]

You re basing that on your previous experience as a former atp tour player i guess

[@rabiejebrane6517]

Great game even though i completely disagree about the title

[@geuros]

I remember watching this live back then. Nerve wrecking. I root for Stan all the way, but after this match I always wished the best for Dan, he's great.

[@shrirajmukherjee]

I'm kind of surprised Dan Evans can generate that much pace on his forehand - somehow I didn't expect that. :P

[@comman_man3890]

Wawrinka the modern eras best backhand player

[@andreas_XX]

Wawrinkas backhand is pure art 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danielkarpinsky9721]

This might be the match that changed Stans 2016 season, but not his carrer. Match that changed his carrer was definitelly AO 2013 vs Novak, thats where he found his confidence that he can play with the best players in the world for 5 hours. Next year he beat Novak in 5 and Nadal in the final in 4. So that was definitelly the turning point of his carrer.

[@mekkaouiredouane5825]

Dont go to a 5th set against Stan

[@ranasammarabbas3448]

Mekkaoui Redouane I think yes he gets fortitude in pressure moments. But there are some rare moments like this year Rolland Garros against Gaston.

[@madhusudhan1883]

Cool Guy Awesome Backhand

[@koooorn1]

Yes it was 2013 AO match not this one, he was already kicking jokers arse in 2016

[@Logan00710]

both play once, wawrinka won some matches, 1 per year since 2014. QF aussie 2014, french open final 2015 and us open final 2016, kick djokovic ass, when wawrinka is down 6-19. Stupid people who knows shitty about tenis

[@pharmavinay]

@@Logan00710 he is just.a Novak hater

[@cachi-7878]

The public doesn’t really connect with Stan the Man. I have to say he’s had his moments of ugliness with crowds. He’s not the lovable kind of guy like a Roger Federer or even Nadal but his talents are undeniable yet he lacks confidence in himself. This was obviously a huge win against one of the best on fast surfaces. Great matches.

[@streetspirit956]

How did this match change his career? He had already won 2 of his 3 majors by this point.

[@boriskostic6964]

After this all those years were shitty, the moment that changed him is ao 2013

[@gjerstad85]

It didnt change his career, but it did change his season. He had had a pretty poor 2016 season before this Tournament, beating no top 10 players all year I think.

[@luckyluke1503]

Stan was a multiple grand slam champion already at this point. This match didn’t really change his career.

[@brasileirosim5961]

If Wawrinka has a good day: if you aim at his forehand, you are asking for problems, and if you aim at his backhand, you are crazy.

[@data4533]

At this moment he had already won 2 Grand Slam... And US Open 2016 is the las GS he ever won... So no, it's definitely not this match who changed his career

AO 2013 no doubts

[@macarenhasbh]

Second serve monster

[@cleanplasticchild]

People don’t follow tennis closely.. Wawrinka has been coming up since 2011/2012 but wasn’t noticed by most until 2012, especially US Open, 2012. This video was about 4 years too late. I would say his career diminished after Roger comeback defeat at AO 2017.

[@timurnazar2778]

This match was is nightmare for djokovic

[@James-om8xw]

People who think the match that changed Wawrinka was 2016 are about 4 years too late…

[@ching-mee4074]

Haha funny title.

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

How the hell could this match have changed his career? He already had 2 slams at this point. Pointless video.