Wawrinka Defeats Nadal in 2014 Australian Open

Stanislas Wawrinka is the new winner of the Men’s 2014 Australian Open. The professional tennis player from Switzerland says he never expected to beat number one Rafael Nadal with a final score of 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3.

The Swiss says this about the match: “I never expected to win a Grand Slam because, for me, I was not good enough to beat those guys,” said Wawrinka. “To win a Slam, to be number three [in the rankings], both for me is a big surprise,” said Wawrinka. “But I think more so to win a Slam, because in the ranking you can be number three without winning a Slam. But now both are happening, so it’s a big surprise.

“It’s an amazing feeling. I saw Roger winning so many Grand Slams in the past, so now it’s my turn to win one.

“If you look at the 10 past years, except Del Potro, it’s only the top four guys who were winning all the Grand Slams.”

Rafael Nadal took a medical time out when he was checked for his feet. After that the match made a turn and Wawrinka took the match.

In the women’s Australian Open finals, the winner was Li Na, while Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova went home early. Li Na defeated Dominika Cibulkova from Slovakia, in a 7-6 (7/3) 6-0 victory which makes this win her second career grand slam.