In the 2013 Australian Open, Stanislas Wawrinka defeated Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, Tobias Kamke, Sam Querry, before falling to Novak Djokovic 6-1, 5-7, 4-6, 7-6(5), 10-12.

Stanislas Wawrinka. Second fiddle. Perpetual underdog. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Also a man who had one hell of a 2013. Some highlights:

• 6-1, 6-2 spanking of Andy Murray in the Monte Carlo round of 16.
• 6-1, 6-4 knockout of David Ferrer in the Oerias finals.
• B2B defeats of top ten opponents Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and Thomas Berdych in Madrid, before losing to Rafael Nadal (on clay) in the final.
• Successive three-set campaigns over Jerzy Janowicz and Richard Gasquet at Roland Garros before again losing to Rafael Nadal (on clay, this time at the French Open).
• Defeats of the journeymen Radek Stepanek, Dr. Ivo Karlovic, talented Marcos Baghdatis, aryan superman Thomas Berdych, and defending champion Andy Murray on the way to the US Open semi-finals.