Wawrinka stuns Djokovic to win US Open
Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:55:pm Sports
3.5K By Buchi Obichie
At 31years of age, Stan Wawrinka has become the oldest US Open men's champion in 46 years.
Wawrinka defeated world number one, Novak Djokovic, to claim a third Grand Slam title on Sunday.
The victory came following a grueling four hours of intense play which saw the third seed triumph 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.
Wawrinka even held his nerve when the final threatened to erupt into controversy after Djokovic twice called medical timeouts in the fourth set.
Wawrinka is the oldest winner of the men's tournament since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1970 and the first over 30 to take the title since Pete Sampras in 2002.
It was the Swiss player's first New York title, following his breakthrough 2014 Australian Open triumph and 2015 Roland Garros crown.
On both those occasions, Djokovic had been the fall-guy, losing in Melbourne in the quarter-finals and ending as runner-up in Paris.
Djokovic, the 2011 and 2015 champion, had been seeking a third Slam of the year and 13th major of his career.
But after paying a heavy price for converting just three of 17 break points, the 29-year-old Serb finished runner-up in New York for the fourth time.
Wawrinka defeated world number one, Novak Djokovic, to claim a third Grand Slam title on Sunday.
The victory came following a grueling four hours of intense play which saw the third seed triumph 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.
Wawrinka even held his nerve when the final threatened to erupt into controversy after Djokovic twice called medical timeouts in the fourth set.
Wawrinka is the oldest winner of the men's tournament since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1970 and the first over 30 to take the title since Pete Sampras in 2002.
It was the Swiss player's first New York title, following his breakthrough 2014 Australian Open triumph and 2015 Roland Garros crown.
On both those occasions, Djokovic had been the fall-guy, losing in Melbourne in the quarter-finals and ending as runner-up in Paris.
Djokovic, the 2011 and 2015 champion, had been seeking a third Slam of the year and 13th major of his career.
But after paying a heavy price for converting just three of 17 break points, the 29-year-old Serb finished runner-up in New York for the fourth time.
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