Australian Open 2014 Men’s Finals Results: Stanislas Wawrinka Upsets Injured Rafael Nadal, Wins First Grand Slam [VIDEO] : TENNIS : Sports World News

Swiss sensation Stanislas Wawrinka defeated a hobbling Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Australian Open that marks the primary Grand Slam victory of his profession.

The newly-crowned Australian Open champion had by no means gained a set in opposition to Nadal of their 12 earlier match-ups, however outplayed his highly-heralded rival to attain a convincing upset in opposition to the world’s prime ranked male tennis participant. With this triumph, Wawrinka will transfer as much as no.3 on the planet rankings and surpassing his good good friend and compatriot, 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer.

In his acceptance speech, Wawrinka paid tribute to his fallen opponent. As quoted by ESPN.com, he mentioned: “Rafa, I am actually sorry for you, I hope your again goes to be positive, you are a extremely nice man, good good friend and actually superb champion.”

The Spanish star, a 13-time Grand Slam winner, virtually retired within the second set with a hurting again and even requested for a medical day out. However he courageously fought off the ache and gamely took Wawrinka to 4 units earlier than finally dropping.

Wawrinka was upset after Nadal took the medical timeout, asking why his opponent was given the break. Nadal took a seven minute respite, and returned to the courtroom amidst boos from the group who had been bothered that he sat out after falling behind by a set to the Swiss star.

Nadal would finally misplaced the subsequent recreation to fall behind 3-1. He requested for extra therapy after trailing additional at 4-1 within the second set.

Curiously, the group began to get behind Nadal once more after Wawrinka jumped to a two set lead, urging him to proceed taking part in. Nadal stormed again within the third set because the world no. 8 participant felt the stress of taking part in in opposition to a hobbled opponent.

However Wawrinka managed to regain his composure, dominating Nadal within the fourth set. He would finally full his conquest of the Spanish star in two hours and 21 minutes, finishing a implausible event whereby he beat the highest two seeds.

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