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The 2026 Montpellier Open will be the first ATP 250 tournament held after the Australian Open, and the entry list for this event has been released. The

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Stan Wawrinka Bids Emotional Australian Open Farewell

Stan Wawrinka’s illustrious career at the Australian Open came to a close with a 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Taylor Fritz in the third round. At 40 years old, Wawrinka, ranked 139th, fought valiantly but ultimately couldn’t fend off Fritz, who will now face Lorenzo Musetti in the round of 16.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Australian Open Day 7 Men’s Recap: Sinner Survives Scare, Djokovic Makes History as Wawrinka Says Farewell

And so, the first week of this year’s Australian Open is in the books, as what was once a 128-player draw has now been reduced to the final 16. Day seven

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Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.

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Tennis News / ESPN / January 24

Wawrinka toasts with beer in Aussie send-off

Stan Wawrinka said goodbye after his loss to Taylor Fritz and then grabbed two beers from a courtside ice box, cracked the cans with the Australian Open tournament director and saluted the crowd.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / January 23

Stan Wawrinka Is on His Best Australian Open Run Since 2017

Theatrics were brewing at ANZ Arena for the second match of Stan Wawrinka's farewell tour in Melbourne. The 2014 Australian Open champion, who is usually a cool customer, uncharacteristically engaged with the crowd throughout the match.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Fritz vs Wawrinka

Mensik – Quinn: 24.01.2026 08:00 CEST H2H: 2-0 Jakub Mensik has won six straight matches. This week in Melbourne, Mensik defeated Carreno-Busta in five sets.

Tennis News / HITC / January 22

Stan Wawrinka issues three-word reaction after another Australian Open win

Stan Wawrinka has kept his final Australian Open dream alive by reaching the third round of the Grand Slam. Wawrinka received a wildcard for the Australian Open, with the 40-year-old having just started his final season on the ATP Tour.

Tennis News / HITC / January 22

Marin Cilic says what he thinks about Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka as they all win in Australia

This year’s Australian Open really is proving that age is just a number! Three of the oldest players in the men’s singles draw, Marin Cilic (37), Novak Djokovic (38), and Stan Wawrinka (40), have made their way through to the third round.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

Stan Wawrinka Proves Age is Just a Number

It’s been 20 years since Stan Wawrinka played his first-ever match at the Australian Open. He had pushed the No. 4 seed David Nalbandian into a four-setter in 2006, confidently going up against one of the best players to never win a Grand Slam.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

Vintage Stan Wawrinka Battles Into Australian Open Third Round

At 40 years old, Swiss tennis legend Stan Wawrinka proved he’s still got it, battling through an epic five-set thriller to reach the third round of the Australian Open for what may be the last time in his career.

Tennis News / HITC / January 22

Four-time Grand Slam champion retires during Australian Open week

Another Grand Slam winner has added to the list of retirements at this year’s Australian Open, announcing she’s stepping away from the game. Stan Wawrinka is also making his last appearance at the tournament, though he’s still in the draw after picking up his first win in Melbourne since 2021.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Laslo Djere

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / January 15

Stan Wawrinka and Gaël Monfils Begin Their Farewell Slam Season

In tennis, there are players who win, and there are players who entertain. There's also a subset of players who leave tennis fans frozen in disbelief, mouths open and eyes wide, wondering whether what they just witnessed was even possible.

Tennis News / HITC / January 11

Stan Wawrinka pinpoints the difference in play styles between his generation and the new era

Stan Wawrinka is playing his last season on the ATP Tour in 2026, marking the end of an illustrious career. In an era dominated by the ‘big three’ of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Wawrinka claimed three Grand Slam titles and reached a career-high ranking of third in the world.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 9

Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios receive Australian Open wild cards

Stan Wawrinka has been a given a wild card into the Australian Open as he heads into his final season on the ATP Tour. Wawrinka, 40, announced he will retire at the end of the season.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

United Cup Semifinal Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Zizou Bergs

Stan Wawrinka’s final season as a professional player continues on United Cup semifinal day. The three-time Grand Slam champion’s encounter with Zizou Bergs should be fascinating.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / January 9

Australian Open 2026: Stanislas Wawrinka Gets One Last Shot and We Are Not Ready

Let’s be real for a second: seeing the legends of the 2010s slowly hang up their racquets has been nothing short of an emotional gut punch for tennis fans.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

Veteran Stan Wawrinka Leads Final Australian Open Wild Cards

Former champion Stan Wawrinka, along with Australians Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell, have secured their spot in the main draw for men’s singles at the 2026 Australian Open after being granted wild cards.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 3

Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup

Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / December 19

3-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka retiring after '26

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka announced Friday that 2026 will be his final year on the ATP Tour. The 40-year-old Switzerland native has won 16 titles and earned nearly $38 million in prize money since 2002.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 28

Ons Jabeur and Stan Wawrinka Make Decisions on 2026 Season

The tennis off-season is incredibly short, and one of the most unforgettable parts is when players announce their retirement in November or December. Luckily, there is nothing but good news to report today for two of tennis fans' favorite players: Ons Jabeur and Stan Wawrinka.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 25

Former Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka granted wildcard entry to 2025 Shanghai Masters, receives 12th wildcard this season

The 2025 Shanghai Masters will not be short of star power as former World No.3 Stan Wawrinka has been announced as one of the wildcard entrants for the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 12

'Not sure challenger prize money can pay any debt' Stan Wawrinka shuts down debt jibe with perfect Challenger clapback

Former world number three Stan Wawrinka has responded to a comment from a social media user about his decision to play in the Challengers event. The 40-year-old is currently playing in a Challengers event in Rennes where he booked his spot in the quarterfinal after beating France’s Dan Added in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 27

'I’m of course close to the end': Stan Wawrinka hits at retirement in near future after French Open first-round defeat

Switzerland’s veteran tennis star Stan Wawrinka has admitted that he is closing towards retirement. The 40-year-old, who is a three-time Grand Slam winner, suffered a first-round defeat at the French Open 2025 to Britain’s Jacob Fearnley in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / April 8

'I love playing tennis': Stan Wawrinka vows to continue playing tennis despite suffering 'frustrating' exit from Monte-Carlo Masters

Former world number three Stan Wawrinka has stated that he still has ‘passion’ for playing tennis despite suffering a first-round exit from the ongoing Monte-Carlo Masters.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 1

ATP roundup: Stan Wawrinka wins thriller in Bucharest

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka overcame 30 unforced errors and saved 11 break points to defeat qualifier Timofey Skatov in the first round of the Bucharest Open in Romania on Tuesday.