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Stanislas Wawrinka confesses his love for Indian food

Stanislas Wawrinka confesses his love for Indian food

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka opened up about the lighter side of his life. When most sportsperson complain about the spicy Indian curries, the Swiss tennis ace confesses his love for Indian food.

Swiss Wawrinka stuns Ferrer

Swiss Wawrinka stuns Ferrer

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka stunned second seed David to reach the second round of the Zagreb indoor tournament.

French Open Announces Significant Prize Money Increase for 2026

French Open Announces Significant Prize Money Increase for 2026

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The French Open will increase its prize money by 9.5% this year, bringing the total purse to 61.7 million euros. This increase reflects a broader trend of Grand Slam tournaments boosting player earnings, particularly in the early rounds, amid ongoing discussions about revenue distribution in tennis.

Wawrinka, Murray in Qatar final

Wawrinka, Murray in Qatar final

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka knocked out defending champion Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia 7-6, 6-4 to reach the Qatar Open final.

Djokovic, Wawrinka in Rome final

Djokovic, Wawrinka in Rome final

Rediff.com11 May 2008

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and unseeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka will meet in the final of the Rome Masters on Sunday after their semi-final opponents retired injured on Saturday. Serbian third seed Djokovic went through after unseeded Czech Radek Stepanek, pulled out when 6-0 1-0 down while Wawrinka made the final after American sixth seed Andy Roddick withdrew at 3-0 down in the first set because of a back injury.

Wawrinka in final after Roddick quits

Wawrinka in final after Roddick quits

Rediff.com10 May 2008

Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka entered the final of the Rome Masters when Andy Roddick retired injured in the fourth game.

ATP Paris Masters: Djokovic crushes Wawrinka to reach semis

ATP Paris Masters: Djokovic crushes Wawrinka to reach semis

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

World number two Novak Djokovic hammered Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4 to reach the Paris Masters semi-finals on Friday.

Federer stunned by Wawrinka in Monte Carlo

Federer stunned by Wawrinka in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

Roger Federer's honeymoon at the Monte Carlo Masters ended abruptly when he went down 6-4, 7-5 to fellow-Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round on Thursday. World number three Novak Djokovic made sure he did not suffer the same fate as Federer when he overcame a second set hiccup to tame Spain's Albert Montanes 6-1, 6-7, 6-0.

Nadal overcomes Wawrinka challenge in Rome

Nadal overcomes Wawrinka challenge in Rome

Rediff.com1 May 2010

Rafael Nadal showed his ruthless streak to overcome an early test from Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in a 6-4, 6-1 win on Friday and helped Spain to secure three of the four semi-final spots at the Rome Masters.

Nadal thumps Wawrinka to claim Madrid Open title

Nadal thumps Wawrinka to claim Madrid Open title

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Rafael Nadal claimed a fifth title since his return from injury when the Spanish world number five dismissed 15th-seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Bopanna-Sriram to face Monfils-Vasselin in doubles

Bopanna-Sriram to face Monfils-Vasselin in doubles

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

World No 30 has Monfils stepped in to replace injured Fabien Reboul

Top seed Wawrinka out of Swiss Open

Top seed Wawrinka out of Swiss Open

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland was bundled out of the Swiss Open on Thursday when he lost 6-4, 6-4 to unseeded Thomaz Bellucci in the second round. The 21-year-old Brazilian left-hander, ranked 119th in the world, controlled the game from early on and service breaks in the final game of the first set and the sixth of the second were enough to give him the victory.

Wawrinka puts Swiss back in Davis Cup World Group

Wawrinka puts Swiss back in Davis Cup World Group

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Stanislas Wawrinka emerged from teammate Roger Federer's shadow to seal Switzerland's return to the Davis Cup World Group after finishing off Australia's Lleyton Hewitt in the deciding singles rubber of their playoff on Monday.

Find out Wawrinka's favourite nickname

Find out Wawrinka's favourite nickname

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Defending French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka has revealed that his favourite nickname is 'Stanimal' which was given by tennis legend and Swiss compatriot Roger Federer.

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

ATP Tour Finals: Wawrinka thrashes Berdych

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka returned to form with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.

Time to revise Wawrinka's tattoo?

Time to revise Wawrinka's tattoo?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Wawrinka has a quote from literary giant Samuel Beckett inked on his left forearm which reads: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail Better."

US Open: Wawrinka ends Del Potro's run

US Open: Wawrinka ends Del Potro's run

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Swiss third seed Stanislas Wawrinka outlasted tiring former champion Juan Martin del Potro in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.

Dubai title: Wawrinka wins after marathon tiebreak

Dubai title: Wawrinka wins after marathon tiebreak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Stanislas Wawrinka edged out Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in a nerve-jangling, near-30 minute tiebreak to secure the Dubai Duty Free Championship with a 6-4, 7-6(13) triumph on Saturday.

When a 'wiser' Gasquet left Wawrinka and the crowd awestruck!

When a 'wiser' Gasquet left Wawrinka and the crowd awestruck!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The 29-year-old Frenchman crashes 'top-four' party to set up semi-final against World No Djokovic

Wawrinka storms back to win Geneva tournament

Wawrinka storms back to win Geneva tournament

Rediff.com27 May 2017

World number three Stanislas Wawrinka stormed back from a set down to beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and retain the men's title in Geneva on Saturday.

Australian Open: Roger Federer fights off Wawrinka to reach final

Australian Open: Roger Federer fights off Wawrinka to reach final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Roger Federer held firm against a furious fightback from fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, edging his former apprentice 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 in a Melbourne Park classic to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Wawrinka downs Berdych to win Rotterdam title

Wawrinka downs Berdych to win Rotterdam title

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka claimed his first indoor silverware when he beat defending champion Tomas Berdych.

When Wawrinka 'was not good enough'

When Wawrinka 'was not good enough'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

World number three Stanislas Wawrinka fell at the first hurdle in the Dubai Open on Tuesday, beaten 7-6(4), 6-3 by 77th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur.

Swiss ace Wawrinka hoping Chennai proves lucky again

Swiss ace Wawrinka hoping Chennai proves lucky again

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka said he is targeting a good showing at the ATP Chennai Open before he gets ready for his Australian Open title defence later this month.

Monte Carlo Masters: Swiss giants Federer, Wawrinka beaten

Monte Carlo Masters: Swiss giants Federer, Wawrinka beaten

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka and compatriot Roger Federer suffered contrasting third round defeats at the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday.

Wawrinka gets mixed reviews for 'challenging' photoshoot

Wawrinka gets mixed reviews for 'challenging' photoshoot

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The French Open champion is pictured playing his famously brutal on-handed backhand return, STARK NAKED!

Wawrinka to miss Rogers Cup and Cincinnati events

Wawrinka to miss Rogers Cup and Cincinnati events

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

World number four Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from this month's Rogers Cup in Montreal and the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati due to a knee injury, the Swiss said on Wednesday.

Paes-Wawrinka in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals

Paes-Wawrinka in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Leander Paes and Stanislas Wawrinka shocked 2014 Wimbledon champions Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock 7-6(4), 3-6, 10-3 to make it to the doubles quarter-finals at the ATP Masters Western and Southern Open, in Cincinnati, on Tuesday.

Federer-Wawrinka seal tie for Swiss

Federer-Wawrinka seal tie for Swiss

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka secured Switzerland a place in the 2009 World Group with a 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-3 victory over Belgium's Olivier Rochus and Xavier Malisse.

Wawrinka marches forth in bid to be in Federer's league

Wawrinka marches forth in bid to be in Federer's league

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

In-form Swiss man in fray to become only the fifth player in the professional era to win the French and Wimbledon back-to-back

Australian Open: Djokovic crushes Raonic, faces Wawrinka in semis

Australian Open: Djokovic crushes Raonic, faces Wawrinka in semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic eased his way into the Australian Open semi-finals, brushing aside Canada's Milos Raonic with a 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2 victory.

Djokovic's defeat analysis: Bye Bye Boris sooner than expected?

Djokovic's defeat analysis: Bye Bye Boris sooner than expected?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Boris Becker found himself a central part of the unfolding drama and, when his charge stumbled, fair game for tennis writers picking over Novak Djokovic's shock five-set defeat in the quarter-finals.

Injured Roddick pulls out of Shanghai Open

Injured Roddick pulls out of Shanghai Open

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Andy Roddick's body finally gave up on him when he limped out of the Shanghai Masters after retiring in the first set of his second-round match against Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka on Tuesday.

Nadal reclaims throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Nadal reclaims throne with brutal defeat of Wawrinka

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Rafael Nadal wins his 10th French Open title beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday.

Nadal should recover quickly, says Coach

Nadal should recover quickly, says Coach

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Rafael Nadal should recover from the back problem that wrecked his Australian Open final after a few days rest, his uncle and coach Toni told Spanish radio on Monday.

US Open Preview: Djokovic, Nadal aiming for showdown

US Open Preview: Djokovic, Nadal aiming for showdown

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can set up a delectable US Open final between the top two players in the world with 2013 Grand Slam bragging rights at stake by posting victories in Saturday's semi-finals.

Nalbandian stunned by Wawrinka

Nalbandian stunned by Wawrinka

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Madrid Masters winner David Nalbandian suffered a shock first round defeat at the Basel ATP event.

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Coming back to the Australian Open as defending champion has felt surreal at times for Stanislas Wawrinka but the Swiss fourth seed was all business in his first-round thrashing of Turkish trailblazer Marsel Ilhan.

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal set up mouth-watering clash

Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal set up mouth-watering clash

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Defending champion Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal set up a mouth-watering showdown in the BNP Paribas quarter-finals after they battled through tricky fourth-round encounters on Wednesday.

Federer faces Paes in Toronto doubles

Federer faces Paes in Toronto doubles

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

Roger Federer will meet Leander Paes in the second round doubles while Andy Roddick set up a clash with Mahesh Bhupathi at the Rogers Cup.