Wawrinka bids farewell to US Open after missing out on wildcard
Former champion Stan Wawrinka will miss a final Flushing Meadows appearance in what he says will be his final season.
Stan Wawrinka bid a bittersweet farewell to the US Open, as he was not among the final wildcard selections for this year's tournament. The Swiss tennis veteran, who once claimed the title in 2016, expressed his gratitude to the city that pushed him to his limits, stating it brought out the strongest emotions of his career. Despite competing at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon this year on wildcards, Wawrinka will not participate in the US Open this week, nor will he play in the qualifying tournament.
French player Gael Monfils, also planning to retire at season's end, received a wildcard from the French federation. Meanwhile, Venus Williams, a twice US Open champion, was awarded a wildcard for this year's event. The singles main draw for both men and women begins on Sunday.
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