We look at previous meetings after Stan Wawrinka beat Novak Djokovicin in the French Open final
Sunday 7 June 2015 22:41, UK
Stan Wawrinka beat Novak Djokovic to win the French Open and deny the Serb from sealing his first title at Roland Garros and chance to complete a career Grand Slam.
The pair have now played 23 matches in total and Djokovic has come out on top in 19 of those, including a semi-final victory at the Australian Open in January, but Wawrinka came out on top in four sets at Roland Garros.
Here, we take a look at five of the pair's past meetings - including Sunday's memorable match in Paris.
2015 French Open, final, Wawrinka wins 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
Wawrinka spectacularly shattered Djokovic's dream of a career Grand Slam when he became the oldest winner of the French Open in 25 years. The 30-year-old Swiss claimed a famous four-set victory to secure his second career major after the 2014 Australian Open. It ended world No 1 Djokovic's bid to become only the eighth man to secure a career Slam as he slumped to his third defeat in a Roland Garros final in four years. Wawrinka became the oldest champion in Paris since Andres Gomez in 1990 after just his fourth win in 21 meetings against the Serb.
2015 Australian Open, semi-final, Djokovic wins 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-0
It was the third year running Djokovic and Wawrinka had gone to a fifth set in Melboune but neither player was at their best during a nervy semi-final. The result could have been different had Wawrinka taken a break point in the opening game of the decider and Djokovic made him pay, winning six games in succession to seal a place in the final, where he beat Andy Murray to clinch the title.
2014 Australian Open, quarter-final, Wawrinka wins 2-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 9-7
Wawrinka ended Djokovic's 25-match winning run in Melbourne with a sensational five-set victory. Djokovic looked on course for a comfortable afternoon when he raced through the opening set but Wawrinka came roaring back, overcoming a short rain delay and cramp to go through in just over four hours.
2013 US Open, semi-final, Djokovic wins 2-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4
Fresh from his victory over Murray in the last eight, Wawrinka twice led Djokovic by a set but on both occasions was unable to make his advantage count. It was a bad-tempered affair that saw both players warned by the umpire, Djokovic for coaching and Wawrinka for hitting a ball into the crowd, with Wawrinka later taking a point penalty for snapping his racket. Djokovic was never at his best, particularly during a nightmare first set, but he saved his best for last to scrape through.
2013 Australian Open, round of 16, Djokovic wins 1-6 7-5 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 12-10
Djokovic came from 6-1 5-2 down to beat Wawrinka in a five-set epic that would set the Serb up for his third straight Australian title. Wawrinka outplayed his opponent for the first hour but Djokovic battled back on Rod Laver Arena before claiming a nailbiting decider after five hours and two minutes in what was arguably the most exciting match of the year.
2012 Madrid Masters, round of 16, Djokovic wins 7-6 (7-5) 6-4
The pair have met six times on clay and Wawrinka has only won once, with their most recent meeting on the surface coming in Madrid in 2012. There was little to separate the pair as Djokovic was made to work hard for a tight victory that featured only three breaks of serve. Djokovic was victorious but lost to Janko Tipsarevic in the next round.
