Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Stanislas Wawrinka |
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Nickname | Stan, Stan the Man |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 183 cm |
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Weight | 81 kg |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
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Hometown | Lausanne, Switzerland |
School | Stopped regular school at 15, opted for distance education. |
College | Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Montenegrin and Croatian |
Hobbies | Movies & Music |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Divorced | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Donna Vekic | ||||
Wife | Former wife Iiham Vuilloud | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Wolfram Wawrinka (Montenegro) |
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Mother | Isabelle Wawrinka (Croatia) |
Career
International Debut | Turned pro in 2002 |
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Coach/Mentor | Magnus Norman |
Nature on field | Cool |
Favourite Shot | Backhand |
Achievements |
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Career Turning Point | 2014 Australian Open final, where he defeated Rafael Nadal |
Favourites
Favourite Tennis player | Not Known |
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Favourite Film | Le Diner de Cons (French) |
Favourite Singer | Rock Band 'U2' |
Style Quotient
Cars Collection | Audi RS4 | ||
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Money Factor |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Stan Wawrinka does not smoke. | |
Stan Wawrinka drinks alcohol. | |
His family fled Czechoslovakia to Switzerland during World War 2 due to the German invasion. | |
In 2014, Wawrinka changed his name from 'Stanislas' to 'Stan' for easier pronunciation before the French Open. | |
After winning Rolland Garros in 2015, Wawrinka joined Mats Willander and Ivan Lendl as the only players to win both junior and senior French Open titles. | |
Wawrinka posed nude for ESPN's 'The Body Issue' in 2015. | |
He has a tattoo on his left arm with the quote: 'Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better.' |