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Stan Wawrinka opens up about how he’s really feeling ahead of his final ever tournament in Basel

Stan Wawrinka is set to bring the curtain down on his legendary tennis career. The three-time Grand Slam champion will conclude his professional career on the ATP circuit following his participation in the Basel Open this week.

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Stan Wawrinka Faces Bittersweet Basel Farewell as Novak Djokovic Delivers an Emotional Message

Stan Wawrinka has spent more than two decades battling the best players in tennis, but his final week on tour brings a different kind of challenge. The 41-year-old Swiss is preparing to say goodbye in Basel, surrounded by the home fans who have followed his career through its biggest victories and toughest defeats.

Stan Wawrinka News / Tennishead / October 25

What happened when Stan Wawrinka made his Basel Open debut 23 years ago ahead of his final-ever ATP tournament

Stan Wawrinka’s professional tennis career will come to a close later this month. The three-time Grand Slam champion, now 41 years old, will bring the curtain down on his legendary career upon competing at the Basel Open.

Stan Wawrinka News / Tennishead / October 25

Stan Wawrinka could not have been given a worse draw for his final ever tournament in Basel

Stan Wawrinka is up against it ahead of the final tournament of his career in Basel. Wawrinka will end his career at the Swiss Indoors after 23 years competing on the ATP Tour.

Stan Wawrinka News / Serve on SI / October 24

Stan Wawrinka’s Career Comes Full Circle With a Retirement Tournament in Basel

Last December, Wawrinka officially announced his retirement plans for the end of this season, marking 2026 as his final year on tour. In May, the Swiss Indoors Basel confirmed that this year’s edition will mark the final tournament of Wawrinka’s professional career, setting the stage for a homecoming celebration.

Tennis News / Tennishead / October 23

Daniil Medvedev makes prediction about Stan Wawrinka ahead of his retirement from tennis

Daniil Medvedev is enjoying yet another fine run at a tournament, as his 2026 season just goes from strength to strength. After suffering throughout last season, with a back injury that completely inhibited his play, it’s refreshing to see the affable Russian back to something close to his best.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 22

Stan Wawrinka’s farewell season enters its final chapter after Lyon elimination

Stan Wawrinka has just one tournament left in his professional career after being eliminated from the Lyon Open by top seed Flavio Cobolli. The 41-year-old

Tennis News / The Tennis Gazette / October 22

Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts to Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka deciding to retire from tennis this year

Stefanos Tsitsipas has shared his admiration for retired players who stay retired as Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka near the end of their careers. Wawrinka will retire from tennis at the Swiss Indoors Basel, with the icon currently playing at the Lyon Open.

Tennis News / Tennishead / October 22

Stan Wawrinka confirms that Gael Monfils will play in his last-ever match despite confusion surrounding his retirement

Stan Wawrinka’s career is not over yet, but it is undoubtedly coming to a close. Once his current run in Lyon is over, he will have just one final ATP Tour-level event left, and then that will be that.

Tennis News / Tennishead / October 22

What happened when Stan Wawrinka played Flavio Cobolli’s Dad 23 years ago ahead of Lyon meeting

Stan Wawrinka’s career spans so long that he is now facing opponents like Flavio Cobolli, whose dad he has also played against. Wawrinka is competing at the Lyon Open this week, where he has won his first main ATP Tour match since May, in the penultimate tournament of his career.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / October 22

'Don’t Have to Repeat': Stan Wawrinka Shuts Down Reporter Over Age-Gap Question After Lyon Win

In the 24th year of his career, Stan Wawrinka is still making an impression on the court. The Swiss beat Spain’s Martin Landaluce 6-3, 6-7(2), 7-6(5) in two hours and 46 minutes in the first round at the Lyon Open.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 21

41-year-old Stan Wawrinka battles past 20-year-old Martin Landaluce in dramatic Lyon opener

Stan Wawrinka continues to make the most of his final season as a professional tennis player. The 41-year-old Swiss battled past Martin Landaluce, 21

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 21

Stan Wawrinka set for star-studded farewell with Federer, Murray and Monfils

Stan Wawrinka will celebrate the end of his professional tennis career with a star-studded exhibition in Geneva on December 19, 2026. Roger Federer, Andy

Tennis News / The Tennis Gazette / October 19

Stan Wawrinka handed nightmare draw in his penultimate tournament before retiring

Stan Wawrinka is back on the ATP Tour this week after receiving a wildcard for the Lyon Open. The ATP 250 tournament is now underway in France, where Wawrinka will play for the penultimate time in his glittering career.

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Daniil Medvedev gives his honest opinion on Stan Wawrinka and says if he is underrated

Stan Wawrinka is expected to retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The three-time Grand Slam champion, now 41, will play the final tournament of his career at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Tennis News / The Tennis Gazette / October 9

Carlos Alcaraz reveals how Stan Wawrinka helped him while he was out for four months with a wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz has enjoyed a promising return to tennis so far, following his four-month hiatus due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz was sidelined from April to late August, having made his comeback at the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals before falling to Ben Shelton.

Tennis News / HITC / September 1

‘Always enjoyable’ – US Open champion Stan Wawrinka reveals why he loves playing tennis in America

Stan Wawrinka has revealed why he absolutely loves playing tennis in America after his final US Open match. Wawrinka lost to Matteo Berrettini in straight sets, 7-6(4), 7-6(3), 6-0, in the US Open first round on Monday.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / August 31

'It Was Important'- Stan Wawrinka Breaks Down in Tears as US Open Career Comes to an End

And just like that, Stan Wawrinka’s Grand Slam career is over. After more than 20 years, the Swiss legend walked off a major court for the final time in New York, knowing there would be no next Slam and no final comeback, only goodbye.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / August 31

'I Was Just Sad'- Stan Wawrinka Breaks Silence on US Open Snub Before Wildcard Twist

Sometimes, things fall apart before they somehow fall perfectly into place. Stan Wawrinka looked ready to learn that the hard way. At 41, he had already confirmed that the US Open would be the final Grand Slam of his career, and considering he once lifted the trophy in New York, a farewell appearance felt like a no-brainer.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / August 31

Ben Shelton and a possible goodbye highlight U.S. Open Day 2 men's matches

Shelton making his 2026 U.S. Open debut and the possible last match at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for 2016 Champion Stan Wawrinka highlight the men's matches on Day 2.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 26

Stan Wawrinka, 41, receives U.S. Open wild card

Former champion Stan Wawrinka will compete in the 2026 U.S. Open after all. One day after issuing an emotional farewell to New York, Wawrinka accepted a wild card into the main draw at Flushing Meadows after Patrick Kypson withdrew due to injury.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 25

Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to New York after U.S. Open rejection

Denied a chance to compete in a final U.S. Open, former champion Stan Wawrinka bid an emotional farewell to New York on Tuesday. Wawrinka, who announced last December that he is retiring at the end of the season, was not granted one of the eight wild cards given out.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 24