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Swiss star Wawrinka retired from professional tennis after losing in the first round of the Basel Open, ending his 24-year career; He has won three Grand Slams and will hold another farewell event in December.
Switzerland Stan Wawrinka, 41, retired from tennis today after a first-round exit at the Basel Open, ending his illustrious 24-year career. She once won three Grand Slam singles titles during the era of dominance by the tennis giants.
Wawrinka announced earlier this season that this ATP event in his hometown of Switzerland would be the last stop of his career, Agence France-Presse reported. He lost to Czech rival Jiri Lehka today 5-7, 6-7 (2-7).
Wawrinka once reached No. 3 in the world rankings. Between “Swiss Express” Federer (Roger Federer) and the Spanish “Man Bull”nadal (Rafael Nadal) and the Serbian staryorkovich (Novak Djokovic) dominated the era of tennis. He and British player Andy Murray are the only players to win multiple Grand Slam championships.
“I’m lucky enough to play with him and beat him sometimes,” Wawrinka told AFP in 2024.
Wawrinka defeated Nadal at the Australian Open in 2014 and won his first Grand Slam Gold Cup. He defeated Djokovic in the French Open final the following year, and in 2016, he defeated Djokovic in the US Open final to win the championship.
Wawrinka, born in Lausanne, once teamed up with compatriot Federer to win a Davis Cup championship for Switzerland. The duo also won the men’s doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Wawrinka played in the Basel Open today. He attracted rapturous cheers from the local fans every time he scored and with his many well-known strong one-handed backhands.
A farewell ceremony was held after the game. Wawrinka walked around the court to greet the spectators and then the players walked into the tunnel for the last time.
Leczka told Sky Sports News, “They’ve won the biggest tournaments, so to be here at their big moment is an amazing feeling for me. But it’s also an honor and I’ll never forget this game.”
However, fans will have another chance to see Wawrinka play this year. Wawrinka announced in June that he would hold a farewell party in Geneva on 19 December. Federer and Murray will also take part in an event called “One Last Backhand”.
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She officially ended her career and completed her farewell in front of the home fans after losing to Czech player Lechazka 5–7, 6–7 (2–7) in the first round of the Basel Open.
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Wawrinka has won a total of 3 Grand Slam men’s singles championships, including the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open, and 2016 US Open. Her highest career ranking was No. 3 in the world, which is a very outstanding achievement.
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He announced in June that he would hold a farewell party, “The Last Backhand”, in Geneva on 19 December. Federer and Murray will also participate, and fans will still be able to watch their final appearances.
