In January 2015, which tennis player was crowned champion of the Chennai Open for the third time running?

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In January 2015, Stanislas Wawrinka was crowned champion of the Chennai Open for the third time running. The Swiss player defeated Slovenia’s Aljaž Bedene in the final, winning 6–3, 6–4 on January 11, 2015.

The victory completed a run of three consecutive Chennai titles. Wawrinka had previously won the tournament in 2011 and 2014, making his 2015 success both a successful title defense and his third championship at the event. It was a notable achievement because he became the first player to win the Chennai Open three times.

The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai, India. It was part of the ATP World Tour and was then known as the Aircel Chennai Open. Wawrinka entered as defending champion and seeded third.

Some accounts call him “Stan Wawrinka,” while older reports and the question use “Stanislas Wawrinka.” Both names refer to the same Swiss tennis player. His Chennai triumph came shortly before he began his Australian Open title defense.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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