Stan Wawrinka to retire from tennis
14:10 28 October, 2026Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka has brought his professional tennis career to an end at the age of 41, playing the final match of his career.
In the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wawrinka lost to Czech player Jiri Lehecka 5-7, 6-7 (2-7). Following the match, he bid farewell to the fans. Wawrinka had previously announced that this season would be the last of his career.
Wawrinka turned professional in 2002 and went on to win 16 ATP singles titles. He claimed Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2014, Roland-Garros in 2015 and the US Open in 2016.
In 2008, Wawrinka won Olympic gold in doubles alongside Roger Federer. In 2014, he was part of the Swiss team that won the Davis Cup. His career-high ranking was world No. 3.
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