Stanislas Wawrinka

nickname

Stan, Stan the man, Stanimal

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Lausanne, Switzerland

Residence

Saint Barthélemy, Switzerland

nationality

training

Wawrinka went to the Rudolf Steiner School in Crissier, Switzerland. He dropped out of school at the age of 15 to devote himself entirely to tennis. Although Stan had finished his regular school, he continued his studies at the French organization called CNED which offered him school and distance learning.

occupation

professional tennis player

plays

Right-handed (one-handed-backhand)

Per turned

2002

family

• Father – Wolfram Wawrinka (Farmer and Social Worker)
• Mother – Isabelle Wawrinka (educator and Biodynamic farmer who helps disabled people)
• Siblings – Jonathan Wawrinka (older brother) (tennis coach), Djanaee Wawrinka (younger sister), Naella Wawrinka (younger sister)

Manager

Wawrinka’s agent is unknown.

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

81 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Stan Wawrinka dated –

• Ilham Vuilloud (2009-2015) – Wawrinka married Ilham Vuilloud on 15. December 2009. Their marriage lasted 6 years until 2015 when they divorced. Stan and Ilham are the parents of a girl named Alexia (born February 12, 2010).
• Donna Vekic (2015-present) – Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic has been dating Wawrinka since 2015. The couple is still together.

race/ethnicity

White

Stan’s father is a German of Czech descent and his last name is Polish.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• short beard stubble
• Tattoo on his left forearm
• Wears guard on his left arm for most of his matches.

measurements

Stanislas Wawrinka’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 43.5 inches or 110.5 cm
• Arms/biceps – 15 inches or 38 cm
• Waist – 35.5 inches or 90 cm

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Wawrinka has been endorsed by Visilab, Evian, BCV, TGV Lyria, D.Hedral, Schweizer Bildungsgruppe, Ray Just Energy, Fromm, Yonex, Subaru, Audi, and Audemars Piguet.

Religion

Stan’s religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

Winning the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open , and 2016 US Open Grand Slam tournaments.

Stan is known as one of the best Swiss players to ever play tennis. He won a gold medal in the doubles category at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

first movie

Wawrinka has not yet directed a feature film.

First TV show

Aside from actual tennis matches, Stan has appeared in the television series documentary Le Grand Journal de Canal as himself in 2015.

First Grand Slam title

Stanislas won his first Grand Slam title during the 2014 Australian Open tournament. He had a difficult road ahead of the final, beating Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, Tomas Berdych in the semifinals and Rafael Nadal in the final of the tournament.

You can catch up on Wawrinka’s latest titles on the ATP World Tour.

Personal trainer

During his career Stanislas worked with numerous coaches including:

• Dimitri Zavialoff (2002-2010)
• Peter Lundgren (2010-2012)
• Magnus Norman
• Richard Krajicek

His fitness trainer was Pierre Paganini.

Stan Wawrinka favorite things

• Surface – clay

Stan Wawrinka Facts

1. Stanislas started playing tennis at the age of 8.
2. He was voted Swiss Sportsman of the Year in 2015.
3. He is a supporter of the Let’s Beat Foundation.
4. Wawrinka was the winner of the 2003 Junior French Open tournament.
5. Stan was a member of the ATP Player Council from June 2014 to 2016.
6. Wawrinka carried his country’s flag at the 2012 London Olympics.
7. In 2015, he was featured in ESPN’s The Magazine Body Issue.
8. Stanislas supports the Lausanne ice hockey team.
9. He likes listening to music and watching movies.
10. Stan’s best surface is clay and his best shot is backhand and serve.
11. In 2009, Stan moved to his new residence in Saint-Barthelemy, 20km north of his hometown of Lausanne.
12. Visit Wawrinka’s official website at www.stanwawrinka.com.
13. Follow Stan on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.