Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka: Career Stats, Prediction for 2016 Men’s Final

A thrill-filled fortnight of world-class tennis will come to a climax at Flushing Meadows on Sunday as Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka prepare to collide in the men’s final of the 2016 U.S. Open.

Djokovic has made his way to New York with the vision of clinching his third U.S. Open title, and after defeating Roger Federer to win last year’s final, he now has another Swiss sensation in his sights.

Wawrinka has picked his moment to make his first major final of 2016 and will look to shock the masses by sealing the last Grand Slam available this year in what will be his maiden U.S. Open final appearance.

Read on for a full preview of Sunday’s showdown, complete with career stats, head-to-head record and a prediction for who will emerge victorious in the decider.

Preview

While it’s impossible to fight the fact Djokovic holds a convincing—even dominant—career record over Wawrinka, it’s also worth noting things went in the Swiss’ favour the last time they met in a final.

Djokovic has beaten Wawrinka on 19 occasions, according to the official ATP World Tour website, but the latter’s 2015 Grand Slam victory at Roland Garros accounts for one of his four wins.

Two of Wawrinka’s four victories …

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