Why compare Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal?

Wawrinka and Nadal have had a notable rivalry, with Wawrinka beating Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open final. Their matches are often intense and closely contested, and have been some of the most memorable of Wawrinka's career.

Stan Wawrinka

Key numbers

  • Career titles16
  • Career finals33
  • Career wins588
  • Career losses384
  • Career ATP pointsover 1,000

Top honours

  • Australian Open champion2014
  • French Open champion2015
  • US Open champion2016
  • Davis Cup champion2014
  • Olympic gold medalist2008 (men's doubles)
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Rafael Nadal

Key numbers

  • Career singles titles92
  • Career singles match record1080–228
  • Highest ATP rankingNo. 1
  • Weeks ranked No. 1209
  • Consecutive wins on clay81

Top honours

  • Grand Slam Singles Titles22 titles, including a record 14 French Open titles.
  • Davis Cup5 titles (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019) with Spain.
  • Olympic Gold MedalSingles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
  • Olympic Gold MedalDoubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award5-time winner.