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Stan Wawrinka spectacularly shattered Novak Djokovic's dream of a career grand slam on Sunday when he became the oldest winner of the French Open in 25 years.
The 30-year-old Swiss claimed a famous 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory to secure his second career major after the 2014 Australian Open.
It ended world number one Djokovic's bid to become only the eighth man to secure a career slam as he slumped to his third defeat in a Roland Garros final in four years.
It was the match of my life. But bravo to Novak, it's a great challenge, the biggest one to play him
Stan Wawrinka
Wawrinka became the oldest champion in Paris since Andres Gomez in 1990 after just his fourth win in 21 meetings against the Serb.
"It's really hard to believe but it has finally happened," said Wawrinka, who fired 60 winners past the Serb.
"It was the match of my life. But bravo to Novak, it's a great challenge, the biggest one to play him.
"It's a special moment for me."
Sunday's shock defeat, meanwhile, was only Djokovic's third in 44 outings in 2015 and ended his 28-match win streak.
It was also his eighth loss in 16 finals at the majors.Djokovic, playing in his 16th grand slam final to Wawrinka's second, had the Swiss player under siege in the first set.
Eighth-seeded Wawrinka had to save break points in the opening game - which featured a 39-shot rally - and the fifth.
But the world number one broke through for a 4-3 lead when Wawrinka served up a double fault.
The battling 30-year-old Swiss saved two set points in the 10th game and then carved out a first break opportunity.
That was swiftly saved and the Serb took the opener in 43 minutes.Wawrinka cranked up the forehand winners early in the second set but was unable to convert two break points in the fourth game as Djokovic's renowned powers of recovery made him an intimidating target to pass.
Wawrinka, who had knocked Roger Federer out in the quarter-finals, saw another break point disappear in the sixth game.
In the eighth, it was the same story as Djokovic saved another break point causing Wawrinka to violently smash his racquet into the net in frustration.
But he wasn't to be denied as Djokovic surrendered the set in the 10th game with a wild backhand, collecting a warning for destroying his racquet.Djokovic was playing for the third day in succession having needed five sets to beat Andy Murray in the semi-finals.
He looked suddenly jaded and unplugged, fighting off three break opportunities in the second game of the third set.
He dropped serve again to trail 4-2 and when he carved out a break point in the next game it was his first such morsel since the seventh game of the opener.
It was no surprise when Wawrinka wrapped up the set in the ninth game with Djokovic having no answer to his opponent's lethal battery of down the line backhands and pinpoint accurate forehand winners.
Djokovic found a late lease of life for a break at 2-0 and held for 3-0 in the fourth set.But back stormed Wawrinka, retrieving the break on the back of a 30-stroke rally before Djokovic saved two more break points to go to 4-3.
It's a special moment for me
Stan Wawrinka
In a rollercoaster fourth set, the Swiss saved three break points in the eighth game and on the back of three of probably his finest backhands broke for 5-4.
And it was another textbook backhand that won him the title on a second match point.


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Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Photo: Reuters

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka reacts during his victory over Novak Djokovic in the final of the French Open in Paris. Photo: Reuters

Wawrinka celebrates his second grand slam title in Paris. Photo: Reuters

Novak Djokovic appeared to run out of steam in the final. Photo: AFP

Novak Djokovic congratulates Stanislas Wawrinka on winning the men's final at Roland Garros. Photo: AFP

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Stanislas Wawrinka fights back from a set down to defeat world No 1 in four sets and scoop his second grand slam title in superb performance


Stan Wawrinka spectacularly shattered Novak Djokovic's dream of a career grand slam on Sunday when he became the oldest winner of the French Open in 25 years. The 30-year-old Swiss claimed a famous 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory to secure his second career major after the 2014 Australian Open.
