French Open final: Novak Djokovic v Stanislas Wawrinka

Summary

Wawrinka comes from a set down to win in four
Djokovic 6-4 4-6 3-6 4-6 Wawrinka
Defeat denies Djokovic career Grand Slam
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Mike Henson and Jonathan Jurejko

Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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Tonight will be a night that Stan Wawrinka will not want to end. The Swiss star is the 2015 French Open champion and will undoubtedly be celebrating long into the Paris night with his family and friends.
But while he parties until the early hours, there is plenty of sporting fun for you to get involved with...
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Match statspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Djokovic- Wawrinka
Aces: 6-9
First serve %: 65-67
Double faults: 0-3
Pts won on first serve: 63%-76%
Pts won on second serve: 53%-50%
Winners: 30-59
Unforced errors: 41-45
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Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Wawrinka's morning headache - one presumes he will be celebrating hard tonight - will be eased with a glance at the world rankings tomorrow. The Swiss star will climb to number four following this victory, with Novak Djokovic remaining at the top of the tree.
Not all about the moneypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
When Stan Wawrinka is grey, wrinkled and reminiscing about his career, he will look over at the Coupe des Mousquetaires on his mantelpiece and feel all warm inside. Trophies and memories are what bring pleasure for a sports star - not money. But, of course, a decent stack of cash is an added bonus. And Wawrinka will be sticking an extra €1.8m into his Swiss bank account tomorrow morning - not a bad fortnight's work!
The champion speakspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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French Open champion Stan Wawrinka, speaking on Court Philippe Chatrier: "I want to say thank you to the crowd. It was an incredible atmosphere on court and I felt emotion like I never have before.
"I would also like to thank Magnus Norman my coach you played in the final twice without winning but this victory is yours as well as mine."
Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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Few words needed from 2009 champion Roger Federer as he welcomes Swiss pal Stan Wawrinka into the Roland Garros hall of fame.
Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Runner-up Novak Djokovic, speaking on Court Philippe Chatrier: "I want to say congratulations to Stan and it is not very easy for me to speak now, there are things that are more important in life than victories and that is character and respect - Stan you are a great champion with big heart. I want to say thank you to my team, my wife and the French public. I will be back next year to try again to win the title."
Get involved via #bbctennis or 81111 on textpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Vaishach: , externalOne Swiss fails another Swiss rises back, I think the legacy of @rogerfederer is now passed on to Stan.
Lucas:, external Stan has the best backhand I think I've ever seen. It could peel an orange, it really could
Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Both players address the Paris crowd, speaking in the host tongue. Our basic French GCSE knowledge is struggling to translate as Novak takes the microphone first, but the jist of the runner-up's speech is the Serb offering his congratulations to Wawrinka and thanking his box.
Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on Radio 5 live sports extra
"I think that Stan Wawrinka was fighting back the tears himself as he waited for the Swiss national anthem to fire up. He was just trying to take it all in."
Wawrinka wins French Openpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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If that is the acclaim given to the runner-up then just imagine what Wawrinka's reception will be like! Decibel meters across the French capital shatter one after another as the Swiss's name is read out. "French Open champion - Stan Wawrinka," shouts the Roland Garros announcer. Stan must be tempted to ask her to repeat that line - Stan is THE man. The eighth seed clasps the chunky Coupe des Mousquetaires in his battle-worn hands, showing off his newly-acquired silverware to all sides of Chatrier.
Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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I always thought Djokovic was the Ivan Drago of the tennis world - steely, cold, unemotional. But even Drago would be moved by the reception that the Serb receives from the Paris tennis fans. A round of applause continues for at least a couple of minutes - maybe longer - as he receives the runners-up plate from Kuerten. The world number one is fighting back the tears....
Wawrinka wins French Openpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
The Coupe des Mousquetaires is glistening in the strong Paris sunshine as Roland Garros officials scurry out on to Chatrier to hastily assemble the presentation platform. Three-time winner Gustavo Kuerten, decked out in a snazzy turquoise suit (seriously), has the honour of dishing out the gongs.
Fellow players reaction on Twitterpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Laura Robson on Twitter:, external Omg of course a backhand line to finish TOO GOOD
Serena Williams on Twitter: , externalWow! Congrats! Just wow! I wanna play like that!
Donna Vekic on Twitter: , external AsdfghjkeidhsjjdncahexbcdrionfsxhyOMG
Wawrinka wins French Openpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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Wawrinka comes back down to courtside - although his mind will still be up on cloud nine - sharing another warm embrace with his opponent. The Swiss can now stick the Roland Garros men's title next to the junior version, which he won back in 2003, on his mantelpiece. He's the first man to do that since Mats Wilander in 1988.
Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
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"I think that was one of the great shot-making displays we have ever seen. He was unloading time and again, so consistently, and it made Novak Djokovic look bewildered out there."
Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Miles Maclagan
Former coach to Andy Murray and Laura Robson on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
"There are no asterisks around this result. He has beaten the world's best player who has been head and shoulders above the rest. He made Djokovic look ordinary out there."
Wawrinka wins French Openpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
Wawrinka appears up in the players' box, dishing out the hugs and backslaps at the rate you would expect of a man who has just won his second Grand Slam against all the odds.
Wawrinka wins French Openpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 June 2015
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The pair embrace at the net after a humdinger of a Roland Garros final - I'm surprised they have even got the energy to do that. Wawrinka nips off court to compose himself, Djokovic sits in his chair dampening his sweaty face with a towel. The Serb must wait at least another 12 months until completing that heralded career Grand Slam....