
In 2015, Stan Wawrinka wasn’t just playing tennis—he was demolishing expectations. This was the year he truly embodied his nickname, “Stanimal”, blending brute-force shot-making with fearless mentality to conquer the sport’s toughest challenges.
His defining moment came at Roland Garros, where he stunned Novak Djokovic in the final with some of the most jaw-dropping one-handed backhands ever seen. Djokovic was on the brink of a historic Grand Slam sweep, but Wawrinka played with reckless precision—flattening forehands, painting lines, and absorbing pressure like a human wall. That one-handed backhand winner at 4-4, 30-40 in the third set? Pure poetry.
But it wasn’t just Paris. Wawrinka also claimed three ATP titles and finished the year ranked No. 4, proving that his 2014 Australian Open win wasn’t a fluke. He was the one guy who could stare down the Big Three and break through, using a mix of raw power, insane angles, and a mindset that screamed: “I belong here.”
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“When the Stanimal awakens, even the best have no answers. Wawrinka’s 2015 wasn’t just a season—it was a statement.”