US Open 2016: Stan Wawrinka beats Novak Djokovic to win third Grand Slam title

Stan Wawrinka clinched his third grand slam title by beating world number one Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the US Open.

Wawrinka had demolished Djokovic in the French Open final last year and he pulled off a similar display at Flushing Meadows to win 6-7 (1/7) 6-4 7-5 6-3.

Djokovic struggled physically in the final set and took a controversial time-out before Wawrinka's serve.

But despite Djokovic's physical issues, Wawrinka - who has now won all three Grand Slam finals he has played - was a convincing champion.

He hit 46 winners, broke Djokovic's serve six times and became the first ever player to beat the top seed at the US Open after losing the first set.

At 31 years old, he also becomes the oldest man to win the US Open title since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1970 and only the fifth man in the Open era to win more than one major tournament after turning 30, following Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors.

Wawrinka ousted Djokovic en route to winning both the Australian Open in 2014 and French Open last year, and he proved his class again here to deny the Serb a 13th grand slam success of his own.

The world number three had been match point down against Britain's Dan Evans in the third round but he grew into the tournament and now stands one Wimbledon title away from completing a career grand slam.

"This is honestly amazing," Wawrinka said. "I came here without expecting to win it but every time I step on the court I tried to win.

"I played a lot of tennis these two weeks. I am completely empty. I had to bring everything I had today against Novak.

"There was so much emotion with the crowd and the atmosphere, this is something I never had before. It has been an amazing night again."

Djokovic, a beneficiary of three retirements in New York, had spent almost nine hours fewer on court than Wawrinka, but injuries have also blighted his progress and they caught up with him at the very end.

He took a medical time-out before Wawrinka's serve in the fourth, which angered his opponent, although there appeared no lingering bad feeling at the finish as the pair shared a warm embrace.

"Congratulations to Stan and his team," Djokovic said. "This has been absolutely deserved.

"Today you were the more courageous player in the decisive moments. You are a great champion and deserved to win this title."