The Djokovic–Wawrinka rivalry is between tennis players Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka. In this matchup Djokovic leads 19–5, however the two have contested many close matches, including four five-setters at Grand Slam level. Wawrinka and Djokovic have played three consecutive Australian Open years, each match going to five sets, and a five-setter in the US Open: in the 2013 Australian Open fourth round, which Djokovic won 12–10 in a fifth set; at the 2013 US Open semifinals, which Djokovic won 6–4 in a fifth set; and at the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals, which Wawrinka won 9–7 in a close fifth set. Wawrinka's win broke Djokovic's impressive run of 14 straight semifinals in Grand Slam play, ended a 28-match winning streak, and prevented Djokovic from capturing a record fifth Australian Open crown. Djokovic got revenge in the 2015 Australian Open, winning 6–0 in the fifth set, but again it went the distance. At the 2015 French Open final, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second Grand Slam title. At the 2016 US Open, Wawrinka beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam final for the second time to collect his third Grand Slam title. Djokovic lost 7–6(7–1), 4–6, 5–7, 3–6.
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Despite Djokovic's 19–5 overall record against Wawrinka, Wawrinka leads Djokovic 2–0 in Grand Slam finals and 3–2 in all ATP finals. Moreover, in Djokovic's 21 Grand Slam championship matches, Wawrinka is the only opponent he has not defeated at least once, and the only opponent outside the Big Four who has defeated him.
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Djokovic—Wawrinka (19–5)