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Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka: Highlights, Comments, Stats and Prize Money
- Updated: September 12, 2016
Novak Djokovic may be a 12-time major champion, No. 1 in the world and one of the best men’s tennis players in recent history, but Stan Wawrinka captured the 2016 U.S. Open title on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Wawrinka fought back from a tiebreaker loss in the first set to win the next three and come away with the 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 triumph. He didn’t lose focus after Djokovic dominated that early tiebreaker, and the result was Wawrinka’s third Grand Slam title and first U.S. Open championship.
As for Djokovic, he failed to defend his U.S. Open title after beating Roger Federer in the final of last year’s tournament. He also missed a chance to clinch his third Grand Slam championship of the year after capturing titles at the French and Australian Opens.
According to the U.S. Open’s official website, Wawrinka earned $3.5 million as the U.S. Open winner, while Djokovic settled for $1.75 million as the runner-up.
Match and Highlights
Djokovic put things on early cruise control and jumped ahead 5-2 in the first set. However, Wawrinka fought all the way back to force a tiebreaker, but the world’s No. 1 player responded with an overwhelming performance in that tiebreaker.
He won seven of the eight points and jumped ahead 1-0 after a back-and-forth first set. The U.S. Open shared his set point:
The competition is close in the first set, but @DjokerNole edges out #Wawrinka, 7-6 (7-1). #usopen @Chase https://t.co/X9ZOW2NbdT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2016
Wawrinka carried that fighting spirit into the second set and won by a single break at 6-4 to even the match. He earned the set with a break when Djokovic made an uncharacteristic error, as the U.S. Open shared:
.@stanwawrinka fights back to even up the match at one set apiece! #usopen @MBUSA https://t.co/tgERqxGY72
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2016
It was more of the same tightly fought drama in the third …
