Stan Wawrinka denied wild card into final US Open
QUEENS, (New York City): Stan Wawrinka will not get a final on-court goodbye at the US Open after the three-time major champion was denied a wild card into the men’s singles draw.
Stan Wawrinka, a three-time major champion and 2016 US Open winner, will not receive a wild card into the men's singles draw at the upcoming US Open tournament. The 41-year-old Swiss tennis player announced in December that he plans to retire at the end of 2026. Despite reaching the third round of the Australian Open, Wawrinka was eliminated in the first round of both the French Open and Wimbledon.
With no specific rules governing the issuance of US Open wild cards, these are typically reserved for players from the host nation, notable players recovering from injury, or retiring players. Gael Monfils, another player who announced his retirement plans for 2026, received a wild card due to his lack of Grand Slam victories and French Tennis Federation support. The USTA allocated one wild-card spot for a former Boys' 18s national champion, Patrick Kypson.
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