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U.S. Open 2016: Stan Wawrinka dethrones Novak Djokovic as U.S. Open champion

Stan Wawrinka once again exhibited his ability to deliver on the biggest stage, capturing the U.S. Open men's singles title from Novak Djokovic with a 6-7 (1-7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 triumph over the world's top-ranked player.

Although Djokovic, the champion at five of the last seven Grand Slams, started as an understandable favorite at Flushing Meadows, Wawrinka came into Sunday's contest having won his 10 most recent finals and beaten the Serbian en route to his two previous major successes — at the 2014 Australian Open and 2015 French Open.

An error-strewn start from the No. 3 enabled Djokovic to seize the early initiative this time around, but he was ultimately left to rue a host of missed opportunities on break points.