Stan Wawrinka wins US Open to join Andy Murray on three titles

Resilient Swiss star refuses to buckle under pressure as he beats Novak Djokovic to win his 11th final in a row

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After overpowering Novak Djokovic to win the US Open and claim his third Grand Slam title, Stan Wawrinka now has the same number of majors as Andy Murray, although the Scot has played in 11 finals to Wawrinka's three.

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