Stan Wawrinka Quiz: The One-Handed Backhand and Slams

For years he played in Roger Federer's shadow, then won three Grand Slams in three seasons, and this Stan Wawrinka quiz follows the Swiss star's late rise. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Lausanne, Olympic doubles gold, his Australian, French and US Open titles, coach Magnus Norman, Stan the Man and that famous backhand.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
In which Swiss city was Wawrinka born?
AO
Which Grand Slam did Wawrinka win first?
RG
Whom did Wawrinka beat in the 2015 French Open final?
USO
Which Grand Slam did Wawrinka win in 2016?
Backhand
What kind of backhand is Wawrinka famous for?
Olympics
Which Olympic medal did Wawrinka win with Roger Federer in 2008?
Davis
Which team title did Wawrinka help Switzerland win in 2014?
Tattoo
What does Wawrinka's tattoo quote say in part?
Coach
Which Swedish coach guided Wawrinka's Grand Slam years?
Nickname
What nickname do fans use for Wawrinka?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which Swiss city was Wawrinka born?
Answer: Lausanne
He was born in 1985.
Q2: Which Grand Slam did Wawrinka win first?
Answer: Australian Open 2014
He beat Rafael Nadal in the final.
Q3: Whom did Wawrinka beat in the 2015 French Open final?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
His shot-making stopped Djokovic's bid for a career Grand Slam.
Q4: Which Grand Slam did Wawrinka win in 2016?
Answer: US Open
He again beat Djokovic in the final.
Q5: What kind of backhand is Wawrinka famous for?
Answer: A powerful one-handed backhand
Many consider it one of the best one-handers ever.
Q6: Which Olympic medal did Wawrinka win with Roger Federer in 2008?
Answer: Gold in doubles
They won in Beijing.
Q7: Which team title did Wawrinka help Switzerland win in 2014?
Answer: Davis Cup
It was Switzerland's first Davis Cup.
Q8: What does Wawrinka's tattoo quote say in part?
Answer: Fail again. Fail better.
The lines come from Samuel Beckett's Worstward Ho.
Q9: Which Swedish coach guided Wawrinka's Grand Slam years?
Answer: Magnus Norman
Norman had coached Robin Söderling.
Q10: What nickname do fans use for Wawrinka?
Answer: Stan the Man
The Swiss Maestro is Federer's nickname.

Stan Wawrinka Quiz – The Late-Blooming Swiss Champion

Stan Wawrinka was born in Lausanne in 1985 and spent years as Switzerland's second player behind Roger Federer. Together they won Olympic doubles gold in Beijing in 2008 and the Davis Cup in 2014.

Working with coach Magnus Norman, Wawrinka broke through in his late twenties. He won the 2014 Australian Open against Rafael Nadal, the 2015 French Open and the 2016 US Open, both against Novak Djokovic.

His powerful one-handed backhand is among the most admired shots in tennis. A Samuel Beckett quote about failing better is tattooed on his forearm, and fans call him Stan the Man.

What This Quiz Teaches

Tennis fans will enjoy these questions on a Swiss star.

Where Wawrinka comes from
Which Slams he won
Whom he beat in finals
What his backhand is like
What his tattoo says

Did You Know?

Wawrinka reached world number three.
He is known for pointing to his head after big wins.
He continued playing into his late thirties.
His French Open shorts in 2015 became famous.
He has won more than 15 ATP titles.