Tennis-U.S. Open finalist Stanislas Wawrinka

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Factbox on Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka who will play Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final on Sunday: GRAND SLAM TITLES (2): Australian Open (2014); French Open (2015) U.S. OPEN * Saved match point against Britain's Daniel Evans in the third round * Has reached semi-finals three times in last four years but made finals only once (2016) * Owns a 9-6 record in U.S. Open five-setters, second most five-setters in Open Era at Flushing Meadows. * Competed in 47 straight grand slams since made major debut at the 2005 French Open THIS SEASON * Won three titles this season (Chennai, Dubai, Geneva) * On a 10 match winning streak in finals after winning title in Geneva in May * Looking to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win two or more grand slam single titles after turning 30. MAKING HIS NAME Born: Lausanne on March 28, 1985. * Began playing at age eight * Left school at 15 to play tennis fulltime and won the junior French Open title in 2003 and two Challenger level titles in San Bendetto and Geneva. * Was included in Switzerland's Davis Cup squad as an 18-year-old, beginning his long association with Roger Federer. PLAYING CAREER * Captured his first ATP tour level title in 2006 at Umag, Croatia, when Novak Djokovic retired with breathing difficulties in the final. * Broke into the world top 10 for first time in 2008 by reaching two ATP Tour finals and winning the gold medal in doubles with Federer at the Beijing Olympics. * Beat Federer for the first time, a third round victory at Monte Carlo in 2009. * After beating defending champion Djokovic in quarter-finals of 2014 Australian Open, he defeats Rafa Nadal in the final to win his maiden major title. * Wins two rubbers as Switzerland win their first Davis Cup title against France in 2014. * Overcomes overwhelming favorite Djokovic to win on the clay of Roland Garros in 2015 to seal his second grand slam title. (Compiled by Steve Keating in New York. Editing by Andrew Both)