Sam's words help Stan shine

Wawrinka looks to literary giant for inspiration on and off court

Stanislas Wawrinka made it to his first Grand Slam semifinal on Thursday courtesy of a sweet one-handed backhand and inspiration from bleak Irish writer Samuel Beckett.

Wawrinka stunned defending US Open champion Andy Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in a breathtaking quarterfinal demolition in which the British Olympic and Wimbledon champion failed to carve out a single break point.