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All the Players Stan Wawrinka Defeated in His Final Season, Including a Masters 1000 Finalist
Amir Azimi
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All the Players Stan Wawrinka Defeated in His Final Season, Including a Masters 1000 Finalist

Stan Wawrinka Ends Career After Swiss Indoors Loss

Stan Wawrinka has wrapped up his professional tennis journey following a first-round defeat at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. He lost to Jiri Lehecka, closing out a remarkable 24-year career on the ATP Tour.

Over his career, Wawrinka amassed 590 wins, capturing three Grand Slam titles, one Masters 1000 trophy, and an Olympic doubles gold medal. Although 2026 wasn't among his most successful years, the 41-year-old still managed to notch 10 victories during his farewell season.

Wawrinka’s 2026 Performance Overview

Before the season began, Wawrinka announced his retirement would take effect at the end of 2026. He started strong at the United Cup, beating top-30 player and 2025 Shanghai Masters finalist Arthur Rinderknech.

At the Australian Open, where he won his first Grand Slam title back in 2014, Wawrinka advanced to the third round for the first time since 2020. His wins included dramatic matches against Laslo Djere and Arthur Gea. The victory over Gea marked his final Grand Slam match win, as he was eliminated in the first rounds at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open later that year.

Post-Australian Open, Wawrinka struggled to string together consecutive wins. His last professional victory came at the ATP 250 event in Lyon, defeating Martin Landaluce, who is 21 years younger, in three sets. This victory placed Wawrinka among the oldest players ever to win an ATP match.

Players Wawrinka Defeated in 2026

  • Arthur Rinderknech (United Cup): Ranked No. 27 - Wawrinka won 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(5)
  • Laslo Djere (Australian Open): Ranked No. 92 - Wawrinka won 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4)
  • Arthur Gea (Australian Open): Ranked No. 198 - Wawrinka won 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(3)
  • Hamad Medjedovic (Montpellier): Ranked No. 80 - Wawrinka won 7-6(3), 6-4
  • Thijs Boogaard (Rotterdam Open): Ranked No. 1048 - Wawrinka won 6-3, 6-4
  • Benjamin Hassan (Dubai Tennis Championships): Ranked No. 289 - Wawrinka won 7-5, 6-3
  • Stefano Travaglia (Italian Open): Ranked No. 141 - Wawrinka won 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
  • Raul Brancaccio (Geneva Open): Ranked No. 241 - Wawrinka won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(5)
  • Dalibor Svrcina (Cancun Challenger): Ranked No. 114 - Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
  • Martin Landaluce (Lyon): Ranked No. 67 - Wawrinka won 6-3, 6(2)-7, 7-6(5)

Legacy and Career Highlights

Even though his final season had limited success, Wawrinka’s career includes wins over legends like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray. He also faced Jannik Sinner six times, winning twice, but never competed against Carlos Alcaraz.

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