Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have played each other a total of 27 times on the ATP Tour with Novak currently leading the head to head 21-6.
Their last match was at the 2022 Rome Masters which Novak won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
They first played each other in a 1st round match at the ATP Aachen in Germany in 2004, with Novak winning their first match 6-2, 6-3.
Djokovic vs Wawrinka H2H Record
Grand Slam Head to Head
Wawrinka and Djokovic have played each other a total of eight times at grand slam tournaments with their grand slam head to head record currently standing at 4 wins each (4-4).
Of the eight matches they have played at grand slams, two of the matches were in the final (2015 French Open and 2016 US Open), 2 matches were in a semi-final, one was in the quarterfinals, and three were round of 16 matches.
They have faced each other three times at the Australian Open, once at the French Open, and four times at the US Open.
They have yet to play each other in the Wimbledon Championships.
The last Grand Slam match they played against each other was at the 2019 US Open which Stan won after Novak retired when Stan was two sets up and leading 2-1 in the third set.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US Open | Round of 16 | S.Wawrinka | 6-4, 7-5, 2-1 (Retired) |
| 2016 | US Open | Final | S.Wawrinka | 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2015 | Roland Garros | Final | S.Wawrinka | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Semifinals | N.Djokovic | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 |
| 2014 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | S.Wawrinka | 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 |
| 2013 | US Open | Semifinals | N.Djokovic | 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Australian Open | Round of 16 | N.Djokovic | 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7, 12-10 |
| 2012 | US Open | Round of 16 | N.Djokovic | 6-4, 6-1, 3-1 (Retired) |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They have played each other a total of eight times on clay courts, 18 times on hard courts, and once on indoor carpet courts.
Grass Courts
They have yet to play each other on grass as grass courts are Stan’s least favorite surface and his best performances have come on hard and clay courts.
Clay Courts
They have played each other a total of eight times on clay courts with Novak currently leading the head to head 6 wins to 2 (6-2).
Their last match on clay was at the 2022 Rome Masters which Novak won in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rome Masters | Round of 16 | N.D | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2015 | Roland Garros | Final | S.W | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Madrid Masters | Round of 16 | N.D | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2011 | Rome Masters | Round of 16 | N.D | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2010 | Monte Carlo Masters | Round of 16 | N.D | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Monte Carlo Masters | Semifinals | N.D | 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2008 | Rome Masters | Final | N.D | 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2006 | ATP Umag | Final | S.W | 6-6 (Retired) |
Hard Courts
They have played each other a total of 18 times on indoor and outdoor hard courts with Novak leading the hard court head to head 14-4.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US Open | Round of 16 | S.W | 6-4, 7-5, 2-1 (Retired) |
| 2016 | US Open | Final | S.W | 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2015 | Paris Masters | Semifinals | N.D | 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Masters | Quarterfinals | N.D | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Semifinals | N.D | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 |
| 2014 | ATP Finals | Group Stage | N.D | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2014 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | S.W | 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 |
| 2013 | ATP Finals | Semifinals | N.D | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2013 | Paris Masters | Quarterfinals | N.D | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2013 | US Open | Semifinals | N.D | 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Australian Open | Round of 16 | N.D | 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7, 12-10 |
| 2012 | US Open | Round of 16 | N.D | 6-4, 6-1, 3-1 (Retired) |
| 2009 | Basel Indoors | Quarterfinals | N.D | 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2009 | Indian Wells | Round of 16 | N.D | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Indian Wells | Quarterfinals | N.D | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2007 | Vienna | Final | N.D | 6-4, 6-0 |
| 2006 | Vienna | Round of 16 | S.W | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2006 | Davis Cup | Group Stage | N.D | 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
Indoor Carpet Courts
The very first Wawrinka vs Djokovic match was in the round of 32 at the ATP Aachen event in Germany in 2004., with Novak winning the match in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
Novak would go on to beat Noam Okun in the final 6-3, 6-1 to claim the 2004 ATP Aachen singles title.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aachen | Round of 32 | N.D | 6-2, 6-3 |
Matches Played per Year
They first met each other in 2004, with their last match being in 2022.
| Year | Matches | N.Djokovic | S.Wawrinka | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | – | 1-0 |
| 2005 | – | – | – | 1-0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | – | 3-2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | – | 5-2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | – | 8-2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | – | 9-2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | – | 10-2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | – | 12-2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | – | 16-2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20-4 |
| 2016 | 1 | – | 1 | 20-5 |
| 2017 | – | – | – | 20-5 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | 20-5 |
| 2019 | 1 | – | 1 | 20-6 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | 20-6 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | 20-6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | – | 21-6 |
Below are match highlights from their match at the 2022 Rome Masters.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has Wawrinka beaten Djokovic?
Stan has beaten Novak a total of six times with four of his wins being in grand slam tournaments.
Have Wawrinka and Djokovic ever played each other in the Davis Cup?
Yes, They played each other in a Switzerland vs Serbia Davis Cup match in 2006. Novak won the match in five sets 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4.
Who has won more Grand Slam Singles titles?
Novak has won a total of 20 grand slam singles titles while Stan has won a total of three grand slam singles titles.
Why is Wawrinka good against Djokovic?
The main reason Stan is good against Novak is that he is able to generate tremendous power on both his forehand and backhand sides and is great at hitting powerful shots down the line which can break Novak’s formidable defense.