Wawrinka Becomes Aussie Open Champion 2014
Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland become the Aussie Open Champion 2014 after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain, in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.
Stan Wawrinka added a win over Rafael Nadal to his list of firsts in a stunning run to his maiden Grand Slam title, extending his rival's injury-cursed run at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 upset in Sunday's final.
Now he'll move from No. 8 to No. 3. In doing so, he'll surpass Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam winner who lost to Nadal in the semifinals - to become the highest-ranked Swiss player for the first time in his career. The first man in 21 years to beat the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked players en route to a Grand Slam title.
A constant supporter of his countryman, Federer was one of the first people to call and congratulate Wawrinka after his win.
