Stan Wawrinka is an experienced Swiss tennis player. Let us see his Net Worth, Records, and Salary. You can read more about the richest tennis players of all time here.
| Born on | 28 March 1985 |
| Born in | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Age | 40 |
| School | Rudolf Steiner School in Crissier |
| Coach | Daniel Vallverdu |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Net worth | $20 Million |
| Height | 1.83 meters |
| Grand Slams | 3 |
| Parents | Wolfram Wawrinka and Isabelle Wawrinka |
Stan Wawrinka: Early life
Stan Wawrinka was born on 28 March 1985 in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a German father and Swiss mother. Wawrinka holds dual citizenship in both Switzerland and Germany. Wawrinka grew up with his elder brother, Jonathan, and two younger sisters, Djanaee and Nella. The tennis star attended the Rudolf Steiner School in Crissier. He can speak French, English, and Spanish. His parents work on an organic farm, where they employ and help handicapped people.
Stan Wawrinka: Career
Wawrinka began playing tennis at the young age of 8. His first coach was Dimitri Zavialoff. He stopped attending regular schooling at the age of 15 and invested his full focus in shaping his tennis career. He continued with his studies in the French organization CNED, which allowed distance education.
Wawrinka turned professional in 2002 at the age of 17. He reached the finals in four Grand Slam tournaments and managed to win three of them in his career till now. He won the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open, and the 2016 US Open. Interestingly, he defeated the then-world no. 1 ranked player on all three occasions in the finals of all the three Grand Slam events (Rafael Nadal once and Novak Djokovic twice).
As far as doubles and team tennis is concerned, Wawrinka has won a gold medal in the men’s doubles event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, teaming with fellow Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, and the Davis Cup in 2014.
Wawrinka is only the second Swiss tennis player to win a Grand Slam after Roger Federer. Wawrinka also has the record of playing in the longest doubles match in history at the 2013 edition of the Davis Cup, in a match against the Czech Republic. He is currently coached by Daniel Vallverdu.
He underwent a couple of left knee surgeries in 2017 and a couple of left foot surgeries in 2021.
Currently, he is trying his luck in Wimbledon 2024 but not even his hardcore fans will expect the Swiss star to go deep into the knockouts of the world’s most famous grass tennis tournament.
Stan Wawrinka: Career stats
Stan Wawrinka has a current singles rank of 234 as per the ATP rankings. He has won 574 singles matches in his career and lost 359. He has won a total of 16 titles. Wawrinka’s career-high ranking was 3, which he achieved on 27 January 2014.
In the doubles circuit, he is ranked 571. He has won 81 matches and lost 105. Wawrinka has won 2 titles in his career and reached a career-high ranking of 88 on 2 February 2015.
Stan Wawrinka: Net Worth and Prize Money
Stan Wawrinka has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He has some big endorsement deals with Yonex, Jetcraft, London Capital Group, Evian Live Young, and TGV Lyria. Stan Wawrinka is also 8th in the list of most earned players in Tennis. His main endorsement is with NORQAIN.
He has won a career prize money of $38 in singles and doubles competitions combined. Wawrinka is still going strong and will keep on adding to his already impressive tally.
Stan Wawrinka: Personal Life
Wawrinka’s ex-wife Ilham Vuilloud was a Swiss television presenter and a former fashion model. They tied the knot on 15 December 2009. The couple was blessed with a girl named Alexia on 12 February 2010.
Wawrinka announced his divorce from Vuilloud in April 2015. In the later part of 2015, Wawrinka began dating WTA player Donna Vekic before splitting in May 2019.
Wawrinka is a big fan of the Lausanne HC, his hometown ice hockey team. He considers the clay court as his favourite and the backhand as the best shot in his repertoire.
Before the 2014 French Open, he requested a formal change in his name from “Stanislas Wawrinka” to “Stan Wawrinka and it was accepted.
Stan Wawrinka Endorsements
Stan Wawrinka is a grand slam title winner for three times. He has huge brand deals with top brands like Jet Craft, Evian, TGV Lyria, Swiss Education Group, Yonex, Rokit, Audemars Piguet, and NORQAIN. Stan Wawrinka has accumulated more than $3 million through his endorsement deals and the value will only become higher.
FAQ about Stan Wawrinka
He is currently 40 years old
He has managed to win three Grand Slam titles in his career till now
Yes, Stan Wawrinka has a tattoo on both his arms
Wawrinka is 1.83 meters tall
Stan Wawrinka has an estimated net worth of $20 Million
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