But Wawrinka added No. 2 this year at the French Open, beating Federer in the quarterfinals along the way. Still, that was only Wawrinka’s third victory in 19 career matches against Federer.

Stan Wawrinka beat 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, his Swiss Davis Cup teammate, in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the French Open on Tuesday.

Wawrinka also acknowledges that growing up and rising through the ranks in Switzerland during Federer’s reign was both a challenge and a blessing. "I've had positives and negatives," Wawrinka said.

Swiss player Henry Bernet gave himself a fairly impressive 18th birthday present Saturday and said he'd taken inspiration from countrymen Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka following his 6-3, 6-4 win ...

Federer ousted defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday, after Wawrinka had beaten sixth-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 7-6 (3).

Federer ousted defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday, after Wawrinka had beaten sixth-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 7-6 (3).

Federer ousted defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday, after Wawrinka had beaten sixth-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 7-6 (3).