MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka held off an
injured Rafael Nadal to win his first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2,
3-6, 6-3 victory Sunday in the Australian Open final.
The
28-year-old Swiss player had never taken a set off Nadal in 12 previous
meetings, but dominated from the start at Melbourne Park.
Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in the second set, when he hurt his back and needed a
medical time out.
Nadal
has had a terrible stretch with injuries at the Australian Open, and
has described it as his unluckiest Grand Slam. He missed the 2013
edition during a seven-month layoff with knee injuries and illness, and
his quarterfinal losses in 2010 and 2011 were affected by injuries.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka held off an
injured Rafael Nadal to win his first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2,
3-6, 6-3 victory Sunday in the Australian Open final.
The
28-year-old Swiss player had never taken a set off Nadal in 12 previous
meetings, but dominated from the start at Melbourne Park.
Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in the second set, when he hurt his back and needed a
medical time out.
Nadal
has had a terrible stretch with injuries at the Australian Open, and
has described it as his unluckiest Grand Slam. He missed the 2013
edition during a seven-month layoff with knee injuries and illness, and
his quarterfinal losses in 2010 and 2011 were affected by injuries.
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.