When Stan Wawrinka Goes GOD MODE...

EPIC

[@gomezaddams4347]

Damn, if Nole was playing deeper behind the baseline he’d have to buy a ticket.

[@valar_dohaeris7387]

Lmao so true

[@BrainFoodCafe]

haha

[@obrien8228]

Kind of had to based on how deep Stan was keeping his Ground strokes

[@darkskywalkerek]

hahaha you've made my day :)

[@headunits]

One of the only players to truly break down Novak's defense with pure offense. At times he looked defeated, I don't think I've ever seen Novak look defeated.

[@andresp7136]

Thank me later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpzQfmyaodaEe7M

[@rhyswoodbridge3914]

great match up between them too, pure offence vs pure defence. if stan was more consistent god help us

[@hugokloeppel3596]

BECAUSE THERE´S NOTHING LEFT TO DO....LOL

[@JohnSmith-hj8pg]

For some reason Stan likes Novak’s ball, he struggles against nadal and Federer. But Novak’s shots have no effect on Stan

[@jeanfourcade]

@@JohnSmith-hj8pg Spot on. It may be that Stan loved passive-agressive players like Djok, i.e. guys who think Stan is no baseline player, and who will hit 3 or 4 rally shots before going for a breaking shot. Stan will set them up on his 2nd shot, or simply zap them with his backhand as soon as he sees an opening.

[@dharmaboy75]

That Backhand. One of the most beautiful weapons ever seen in tennis.

[@fabiom65]

one hand backhand... harder to control but more beautifull and gives more mobility since you need better movement to reach it with both hands

[@senthilveeran1723]

So true

[@tiotoxico]

And causes brain injury to other players!! 😁

[@jiggspaul6827]

He goes to god mode only against Djokovic

[@framework1600]

@Vyse500 Gasquet

[@dl3988]

Rewatching this several years later, Djokovic actually didn't play poorly at all...Stan was just on fire. What a night!

[@micheleferrauto9046]

I swear I thought the same like 13 mins ago. so true. I think that Stan's power and consistency got the best of him in both GS finals they player together.

[@RossBayCult]

Wawrinka and Thiem nailing the one handed backhand down the line is sweet.

[@michaelfinch2082]

Absolutely

[@logboi8849]

We all know what it means when he points to the head... it’s trouble for Novak

[@mercedesgarcia-dw7fo]

Log Boi 😂😂🤣🤣 that’s right 👍

[@logboi8849]

REAL FX yessir 😂 😂

[@yundeok_kwon]

Sry Idk. Can you explain it to me?

[@marinurevic-tomas8109]

@@yundeok_kwon When he points to his head, indicating he is mentally strong and prepared, he usually ends up winning.

[@jandroid33]

I wish he would stop doing that, it looks very strange/crazy to me.

[@kurtoverley6560]

Stan lacks Djoker’s return, Nadal’s speed, and Fed’s genius playmaking, BUT on a good day the awesome firepower on his serve, forehand, and that beautiful backhand that can blow anyone right off the court!

[@rcafiero]

Maybe this is the point. Stan's playing style is extremely energy consuming and it would be impossibile for him to keep it at top for an entire season, even less for years

[@gunsmoke6230]

@@rcafiero that yonex racquet is so fucking heavy and stiff. It makes you want to go for winners because it’s so hard on you. His forearm is just huge from ripping that one handed backhand. It’s hard on your shoulder as well. Wawrinka is easily the strongest player in tennis. Not talking about serve speed I mean just brutally strong. He’s my favorite to watch because you just never know.......

[@abhishekkhandkar]

Stan is a loose canon. You don't want him to wake up and start shooting straight

[@cachi-7878]

You meant loose canon...

[@abhishekkhandkar]

@@cachi-7878 yup. Thanks. Edited it

[@rosePetrichor]

The stars and planets have to be aligned just right for it to happen, but when they are, for a few hours a year, Stan is unbeatable.

[@patrickfoo7890]

Honestly believe Stan at the peak of his powers over one 5 set match can beat any of the big 3 at their primes

[@Fraudkovic]

@@patrickfoo7890 maybe djokovic . He doesn't have much of a chance against fed or nadal

[@patrickfoo7890]

@@Fraudkovic peak Fed maybe not cus the matchup is so bad for Stan but peak Nadal outside clay definitely, he already beat him before in 2014

[@Fraudkovic]

@@patrickfoo7890 nadal messed up his back in 2014 during warmup. They played 12 times before 2014 and nadal was 12-0 and 26-0 in all sets played . In my opinion nadal would've won in 4 sets because he was a monster on hard courts in that stretch and pretty much destroyed fed in that semifinal. I would normally say nadal in 3 but since wawrjnka was also in great form I could see him eeking out a set

[@Fraudkovic]

@@patrickfoo7890 also clay is wawrinkas best surface. He has much more time to set up his backhand . One handed backhands in general are the better shot on clay than 2 handed bh. 2 handed is better everywhere else

[@jakehuang3545]

stan later revealed that he was crying from stress just 5 minutes before this match. but he kept his composure. what a man #stantheman

[@fskshj]

I don’t know that .

[@PasserbyP]

If you follow Stan this was expected more surprised he didn't cry during the match or in the stand as he held his racket

[@chef7532]

i dont think anyone can beat this man when he goes god mode lmao

[@xfg007]

Only Nadal on clay

[@professionalbandit3118]

anyone apart from Djokovic can beat him

[@EJMedia1]

STAN THE MAN!!!

[@anindya._.]

U mean STAN USED TO BE THE MAN

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

@@anindya._. nah, just Stan the man. Nothing more.

[@anindya._.]

@@user-cy6xl3vd3f well now he is a woman

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

@@anindya._. and you're liking your own comments, I don't know which is worse.

[@anindya._.]

@@user-cy6xl3vd3f and you are being a pain in the ass idk which is worse

[@Ruoktoday1]

When at his best, Stan is the best player to watch... magnificent shots made with easy power....

[@mercedesgarcia-dw7fo]

When Wawrinka wins a Grand Slam, he reacts likes winning a training match, what a cold blood has Stanimal!!!!!

[@joanegea6466]

is that good?

[@armstrongtixid6873]

@@joanegea6466 yes

[@linusschmid9947]

Thats because he dont want to show his emotions to his opponet

[@Perebynis]

That´s why I still believe that if all players performed at their best, Stan would turn out to be the best. As an american TV commentary put it many years ago: All the guys back in the locker room know what Stan is capable of - the question is if he himself knows it, too.

[@nihilus1626]

Well it turns out Fed has the highest win percentage against Stan, then Rafa then Novak. Stan only has 3 wins against Roger and Rafa but 6 against Novak. Still dominated by 20 plus losses to the big 3 though.

[@Xryujfdjd]

Yeah when you play at your best luck also favours

[@danielkriz7533]

Roger Federer lost the 2019 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic despite holding double championship point at 8-7 40-15 serving in the fifth set. There is a reason he is third best of the Djokovic era. @@nihilus1626

[@puneetsingh70]

Stan at his best. Unfortunately we don't get to see it all the time, but he has all the skills and techniques. Great player.

[@hirenpatel3699]

Stan's aussie open 2014 (and 2013 as well even though he lost) & Rolland garros 2015 performances were absolutely Monumental...never seen somebody hitting with such Raw Power & precision... and at this point he always knew that he's going to win... Even djokovic knew that when stan pointing a finger at his head, he's f#$ked...there is nothing he can do about it.. #Miss stanimal

[@al2498]

Exactly. Good take.

[@mnztr1]

Stan has such incredible power. The power, accuracy and his movement were just incredible in this match. 10/10

[@user-jj4zl3wv4t]

Ruthless precision, power and consistency from Stan! Nobody would have stood a chance that day.

[@davidgonzalo4002]

I guess that 2:00 a.m at lockdown its the perfect moment to watch a Wawrinka video

[@elmoblatch9787]

The French Open final where he thumped those monster backhands was perhaps the greatest display of power tennis in the history of the game. Astonishing.

[@mukundkumar5399]

nobody can beat stan on his best day

[@abdulahtariq3944]

Prime Wawrinka is a scary man and this is coming from a die hard Djokovoc fan. Wawrinka's crazy fast backhand and forehand shots do the trick against Novak.

[@cachi-7878]

Yeah, his shots sting, he certainly puts some pace into them.

[@gunsmoke6230]

He can lace that backhand cross court or down the line. That’s what ate Djokivic up it’s impossible even for him to cover. No one will ever have the power that Wawrinka has in that backhand no one...

[@cachi-7878]

Gun Smoke Federer’s backhand can sting too and if you are old enough to remember, Guillermo Vilas’ backhand even back then with the wooden rackets could put amazing pace into his shots.His backhand was the best that ever was at the time.

[@kevinchang8090]

haha well...die hard djokovic fans are actually probably the most scared of wawrinka out of all tennis fans haha.

[@user-ux3rw6jp8l]

Wawrinka is my favorite player, especially the backhand and the colors he wears.

[@SuperDCookie]

Watching him play is incredibly entertaining... beautiful

[@MarcosNBA14]

It's amazing how he is capable of producing that amount of pace in every shot

[@mainemceachern1521]

An absolutely punishing performance from Stan, made all the more amazing by the fact that he was so nervous before the match he cried to his coach.

[@ruatsangawhite7261]

stan god mode is like an anime character gaining some power up for a brief moment to defeat the bad guy.. when he's in god mode he can defeat absolutely anybody, but they come rare,few times a year or in years... but it emerges at the most important times and against the best of players tennis world has ever seen, giving him 3 grand slam titles

[@durjoy4727]

Wawrinka's backhand is just woww.....his one handed backhand is a tread mark for tennis history

[@albertoarmas7617]

How about this video? A piece of art

[@alecrule7021]

Alberto Armas no mp?

[@adamopez5815]

Stan is physically dominating and the speed and power of his backhand is really something to behold. Too bad he was not as consistent as the big 3 and also had some injuries. We at least had the honor of witnessing his peak.

[@info781]

One of my favorite finals, it was like a boxing match. I would love to see Stan win Wimbledon to get the fourth.

[@th8257]

One of the things that isn't talked about enough is Stan's footwork. He's not necessarily the fastest player around the court, but his footwork when getting into position is really exemplary. Very light on his feet.

[@janparchanski9242]

His speed was very underrated, he used to be slower, but when he got in shape in his late twenties he moved very well. Djokovic couldn't put him off guard at all, unlike anyone else.

[@al2498]

Superb take. Particularly when he put himself in position for a monster backhand.

[@xElNinoo]

100% the best player to watch in tennis when GOD mode is on. I never would've thought Novak was such an incredible mover in 2016, just shows good Stan was here.

[@normalposter6072]

No doubt! He will blow everyone away with that raw power & one handed backhand is absolutely the best when he is on.

[@creativestudio101]

Stan doesn't give a shit who's on the other side, he's gonna let it fly come hail or high water, his game is high risk, pure power... He will have it no other way, yes, his results are often on the losing end, specially now when he's just a shadow of his best years with injuries and stuff. And we wouldn't want it any other way either... cause when he's on... is atomic destruction of the most beautiful kind...

[@idrisahmed2659]

​@@normalposter6072stan and Roger have the best one handed backhands ... Roger more graceful and stan more power and force ....

[@GiovanniGiorgio74]

Disagree. Federer GOD mode is on another level.

[@sebasvanderstee781]

I don’t think that many people are agreeing with me. But i honestly think that his peak/prime was one of best tennis has ever seen, maybe the best ever. It was pure gold

[@al2498]

I completely agree. His power from the baseline was unbelievable. You could see it in Djokos face and gestures, he didn't know what to do! That Djoko won the first set was pure luck.

[@xkfmfmzmflel9917]

He was amazing, but never really found an answer against Federer and Nadal. Besides these two, he could beat anybody, including prime Djoko. I think Nole's game fits him well

[@danielkriz7533]

Roger Federer lost the 2019 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic despite holding double championship point at 8-7 40-15 serving in the fifth set. There is a reason he is third best of the Djokovic era.

[@danielkriz7533]

Djokovic is better than both prime Federer and prime Nadal. @@xkfmfmzmflel9917

[@notsohandytim5090]

This was a really great highlight. Even though he lost this one, these are the type of matches Djokovic lives for.

[@wahn10]

So true. His instagram live with Stan was awesome - they're clearly very fond of each other and enjoy the challenge of playing against the other guy. Great to see.

[@philipphortnagl2486]

that backhand is crazy. I am so happy for him he won this

[@jacobrice5024]

best final performance ever i think. so consistent and idk what the winner count was but probably around triple digits

[@abdessamadarchi3217]

No one can deal with that backhand.

[@Alpha95782]

Video Title: When Stan goes God Mode, Video Start: Djokovic (eyes closed) despairing... That's enough to set the tone of a Wawrinka video.

[@eleazar91]

"God gave me a gift. I am the most complete tennis player in the world" Stan "Boyka" Wawrinka

[@philippecalatayud7321]

I wanna see "The Super Stan" coming back again this year!!!

[@georgebasham2279]

I remember watching him years ago in a far court at Cincy, not many people there, did not know that much about him but thought wow, this guy's got game, so much power and really smooth, wonder why he hasn't done better on the tour lol. I'm trying to think of a better OHBH ever. Dude's so strong.

[@allboutthemojo]

Stan owns Djokovic . When they play, one can easily see Djokovic's mind is preoccupied in anticipation of the missiles about to launch from not only Stans Backhand but also the forehand!

[@user-gv6sd2yj7g]

As a Nole fan, this guy is one that give most damage to him. Stanimal!

[@susa4727]

Rafa?

[@trinkapinta91]

That backhand is pure magic, so powerful and so graceful at the same time, a devastating beauty. It's a poetry in motion

[@mysticpond23]

He was probably the ONLY player to present any type of threat to Djokovic (who was probably playing his best tennis at the time), his backhand was just WAY too powerful for players to handle back then and it was majestic to watch.

[@JakePower-oq7fo]

Djokovic was NOT playing his best in the 2nd half of 2016.

[@jonschulte8046]

Great highlights, great editing to bring us a very enjoyable post. Thank you!!!

[@chocomousses]

djokovic in 2019 us open draw : not this again

[@TennisAdvocate]

Epic video and editing, BTF game! Had the great pleasure seeing him in person at AO 2020 this year.

[@peifongren]

I love both players. What a match!! Go, Stan!!

[@trancedjcz]

Stan is one of favourite tennis player. Great one hand backhand is amazing . . .

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Stan and Henin’s backhands were my two favourite shots - they had more power and ability to punch through the court than any of the two handers and they also had more variety to play with

[@francescomasella8634]

Stan's backhand...🌟

[@sptennis8758]

no words.....still remember that match!!!

[@danielyung481]

Un immense champion ne l'oublions pas j'adore sont tennis 🎾 un combattant dû grand Wawrinka j'espère qu'il va revenir bientôt à son niveau comme grigor Dimitrov Un super joueur Un régal à voir jouer Djokovic reste le numéro 1 ET beaucoup de respect Pour lui aussi Ils sont géniaux Un don unique pour leur sport bravo Champions vous nous rendez heureux quand ont vous regarde joué

[@drewc.4333]

two tennis greats vaporizing the ball. Jaw dropping stuff! unbelievable!

[@tonygareth221]

Unbelievable tennis! Djokovic was playing well and Warinka was just pounding the ball and hitting his shots the entire Match! Thought it wasn’t going to work out for him during the first two sets but he did it

[@johnhennessy4422]

stan doesnt go full stanimal mode all that often but when he does it's a beautiful site to behold

[@bonzwah1]

I love that line in the context of facing djokovic. "Daring you to rise...or drown in the waves of a more powerful will". Snaps for the us open XD

[@stephanearthaud8308]

Le titre de la vidéo est excellent. Il reflète bien la quête et la carrière de ce gentleman, faite de choix et d'action sous la pression de l'adversaire et du public. Un maître de l'art et de la conquête des foules. Un danseur, un cosaque. Il n'est jamais à l'origine des incidents de match... Et il en sort toujours vainqueur. L'incontestable caïd du circuit.

[@Sam-vl3er]

When stan turns God mode on, djoker will try to turn his injury mode on

[@th8257]

You could see the change in the balance of the match when Stan started pushing Djokovic further and further behind the baseline. There aren't many players who can do that.

[@jacktaylor1516]

When Wawrinka gets it going and starts feeling it, he is a handful.

[@urosciric9936]

Even in God mode Djokovic is giving Stan a run for his money. Both are superb players. Fantastic match from Stan to keep the pressure up on Djokovic the whole time.

[@Zamzummin]

@The BTFGAME I like how you slowly faded out the commentary audio from the previous clips so that the cuts are softer. Nice editing man.

[@tahirurashid6540]

Damn. Stan is played like a wounded lion. His backhand is incredibe

[@guvnbkgibnm-zk2cs]

🥰👍 both r amazing MAGICS 😘🥰👍💪

[@purplefan204]

Epic! Getting tired just by watching this but never get tired of watching it!

[@mcximus]

You know you have it when you hit as hard as you can and the ball stay in all the time. Stan hit the ball so clean.

[@tomel747]

I cannot believe you didn't include the Championship point??? ....seriously? Ruined the video for me, Stan's lifetime achievement and you skip it 😕

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

I had the same thought. Odd choice.

[@thenewguy7527]

@@ilovebrandnewcarpets copyright.

[@phantom5573]

Seriously. Didn't Stan destroy Novak in the Wimbledon and Australian final??

[@OmegaMouse]

@@phantom5573 French Open and Australian Open. Not Wimbledon.

[@phantom5573]

@@OmegaMouse The amazing thing is that Stan was the only one who beat Novak in his prime (3 of the biggest tournaments). I mean, this was the time when Novak was killing everyone with some many more points it was ridiculous.

[@launchUP_]

Highest peak of tennis is god mode Wawrinka

[@scottandigan6276]

Launch UP no it’s 2009 AO Nadal.

[@josequintero8615]

@@scottandigan6276 Federer AO 2007

[@scottandigan6276]

José Quintero Nadal has beaten Federer in his prime when Rafa himself was a rookie on tour 🤣🤣

[@josequintero8615]

@@scottandigan6276 and Federer has beaten Nadal in his prime and also has beaten him in their last 6 games while Roger is nearly 40 so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@quockhanh1408]

Roger's backhand is the most beautiful shot of tennis history in terms of body motions, but Stan's is the most lethal one.

[@Spartacus1975]

When Djokovic laughs in a match against Wawrinka, you know what´s going on.

[@mariodoblado668]

Stan is indeed The Man

[@GameConnoisseur69]

Getting back into tennis after a long while away from the game im so hype

[@Gitfiddle]

One of the few guys on tour who’s comfortable going backhand to backhand with Nole.

[@ricardolombardini]

One of the few player to have God Mode. Truly amazing to watch when he played like that

[@daniloorovic5178]

Amazing.Part 2 ... 😂😂😂

[@jonathanb1406]

The backhand is just a thing of beauty when it's really firing like it was here.

[@usalatina1]

Stan was in the zone ... well deserved title ... besides I loves his tennis ...

[@robk5745]

Stan the man, one of my all time favourite players to watch. Him and Nalbandian at their prime playing each other would be insane 🔥

[@adambennaim5500]

Absolutely nalbandian is the best player i have seen in god mode wawrinka right after..you know tennis my friend for mentioning the great nalbandian

[@robk5745]

@@adambennaim5500 Nalbandian is the best to never win a major and better than a bunch that have won majors lol. Thank you for the nice comment, I played pro tennis so I have an unfair advantage lol. Nalbandian is a beauty

[@adambennaim5500]

@@robk5745 totally agreed .. look at the improvements he made to kecmanovic game its amazing

[@pastormaldonaldoempiredemo8995]

​@@robk5745 I don't think so, he was too inconsistent. But in his day, in his week yes he's unstoppable

[@DeliriumElectric]

that would be brilliant

[@khareemshaik3453]

Best tennis from both players 👌👌👌

[@warrenbrewin950]

On top form Stan was invincible as he showed in this match. Incredible to watch.

[@geuros]

unbelievable... Roger Federer is great aggressive player, but for me it feels he is very creative on how to put pressure on the opponent without risking too much. Stan is just all out aggression, take no prisoners, hitting lines, brute forcing the opponent to retreat. It doesn't make sense that it's possible to play like that, it's beyond real. Roger is what I imagine topping what is humanly possible with creativity and aggression, Stan doesn't seem to be human here. But he is, that's probably why he couldn't do that on 20 occasions like Roger, but 3. Still, when in zone, he's the best ever.

[@link15k]

what a incredible play.

[@iamsurojit]

Very few, if any at all, makes baseline slogging look as beautiful to watch as Stan does. There are players you are afraid to rank within all players. You just don't know exactly where to rank them based on their ability. Based on trophies, records and rankings it is easy. But Stan just shatters all of that by pointing his finger at what looks like 'see how tennis can mix muscle, timing, precision & grace'. No one, I at least saw NONE, make this mix taste as delicious as Stan did. These are players that provide you with the visual feast of hard-hitting tennis you can savour for ages.

[@geoffreykent3051]

one of the all time great backhands.

[@christinebelvaux2530]

Collection of aces + powerful backhand..too strong.

[@oguronoriyuji]

He can hit the ball so hard from everywhere every time and that makes him so special.Especially,when he's on,he's practically unstoppable.The only player who can beat him is Nadal on RG but that's it.Even Novak has trouble of beating against stan on AO.

[@SARYM911]

Federer is also a bad matchup for Stan especially on hard-courts..Djokovic's style gives him enough rhythm to tee off which isn't the case with Fed where Stan feels more rushed

[@kchuk1965]

Nori Anime Professor Federer is 23-3 against Wawrinka. The three losses are all on clay. Wawrinka has never beaten Federer on non clay.

[@steveturner609]

It’s like Boxing, it’s all about styles, styles make fights as is the case with Tennis! There’s no doubt that Stan’s style of play ( when he’s on form that is, and that’s not always a Guarantee!!) can give Novak problems. However I don’t believe that means that Wawrinka has the Jinx over Djokovic, or that he’s always likely to Win these matches. I believe that the Head to Head between these two Titans is close, but on a day to day basis, I would have to pick Novak because of his sheer Consistency!!

[@iagomello6317]

Stan and Nole backhands are pure magic on it own ways

[@biggabenne]

Stan deserved this so much.

[@user-dx7ps6cg1m]

Stan in God mode is a nightmare for any opponent and delight for a tennis fan 👏👏

[@seanwilson4885]

Stan showed incredible mental strength to recover from losing a grueling first set. In fact, he got stronger and more dangerous after losing the first set.

[@tarasb2946]

13:44 was just extraordinary backhand. As many others to be fair

[@legnayarg]

Come back to this after watching the 2020 US open final

[@Onanastic]

The only man to have hit through Djoker's signature defense...MULTIPLE TIMES. Absolute king, I'll forever stan the stanimal. Dude is the only reason I persisted with tennis in my early 20s despite all the adversity associated with starting the sport so late in life. Now I've got a huge serve, massive forehand, and reliable one hander.

[@cmproduction9629]

The only player that has beaten prime djokovic.

[@naavortex3745]

Corrado Micheli Federer, Nadal, and Murray have too

[@cmproduction9629]

@@naavortex3745 yeah but Stan is one of the few players who has beaten Novak in a grand slam in 2011, 2015-2016 and the only one who has beaten nole in a grand slam final (twice) in the period of time

[@cmproduction9629]

@@drga8704 I know, but he beat him twice in 2015-2016

[@Thebtfgame]

For me Djokovic had his prime in 2011 and in 2015 so technically only Roger and Stan have beaten Prime Nole in GS

[@jackwilliam5341]

The BTFGAME anytime post 2011 is his prime except for his shoulder injury in 2017 and 2018 AO. you can’t just cherry pick his career and be like “oh he lost to this guy in 14 and that guy in 16 so it wasn’t really his prime...so it doesn’t count....” I mean that’s absurd. Fed took down a prime djokovic in 2012 at Wimbledon semi. So did Murray at US open. He may not have been playing his best tennis but it still was the prime of his career. Same standard for Fed in 2005 when Safin took him down at the AO...in his prime.

[@dnromeoalphayankee13]

The version of backhand on display is the greatest in the history of the game

[@gator9726]

Stan the man. This guy is incredible.