Australian Open 2014

I was playing amazing tennis: Stanislas Wawrinka

"I was feeling really good on the court. I was moving well, feeling really aggressive, and I play my best set for sure by far."

Aus Open: How Beckett's poems inspired Wawrinka to defeat Nadal

At each ball toss, if he cared to glance, he could see the words of Samuel Beckett: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."

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

Images from the riveting, emotional Australian Open final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal.

Wawrinka wins Aussie Open final vs injured Nadal

Nadal appeared to be on the verge of retiring in the second set, when he hurt his back and needed a medical time out, but recovered slowly after getting treatment to push Wawrinka to four sets.

Australian Open Final Live: Stanislas Wawrinka is the champ

All the live detailed updates and tweets from the men's final at the Australian Open 2014.

Three things Wawrinka needs to do to beat Nadal

Wawrinka could be a bundle of nerves on Sunday and go down tamely to the Spaniard. Or he could use that nervous energy to motivate and inspire himself to play the best match of his life. Anything less, would surely mean a Nadal victory.

Li Na steamrolls Cibulkova to lift maiden Australian Open title

Li, who turns 32 next month, lost Australian Open finals to Kim Clijsters in 2011 and Victoria Azarenka last year.

As it happened: Li Na lifts first Australian Open title

After two weeks of stunning upsets cleared away Li's top competition, she will face No. 20-seeded Dominika Cibulkova.

Nadal's Aus Open win will only intensify the 'all-time great' debate

Rafa Nadal has the opportunity to add another chapter to his storied career, and intensify an already robust debate, should he beat Stanislas Wawrinka in Sunday's Australian Open final.

Ruthless Nadal brings Federer crashing back to earth

Brushing off a crater-like blister on his racket hand, Nadal roared through in just in two hours and 24 minutes