Photos: 'Stan the man' Wawrinka is crowned the champion

  [caption id=“attachment_1360109” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, left, talks with runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain during the trophy presentation, after his win in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360111” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland holds the trophy. In the new ATP rankings, he will be ranked world number three now. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360113” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A back injury hindered Nadal after the first set but Stanislas was playing very well even before that. He deserves the win. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360115” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Wawrinka becomes the 1st player in more than 20 years (Sergi Bruguera at 1993 French Open) to defeat the 1st and 2nd seed in same Major. AFP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360117” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Swiss tennis fans have a new star. Federer may be fading but Stanilas is now their top player. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360119” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland kisses the trophy. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360121” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland poses with the trophy, along with ball boys and girls, after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1360123” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Nadal later said he felt his back go during the warm up: I tried to finish the match for the crowd, for the opponent, for me. AP[/caption]