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Stan Wawrinka will never win another professional tennis match after his career came to an end at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. Wawrinka was beaten...

Stan Wawrinka concluded his illustrious tennis career at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, where he lost to Jiri Lehecka in the opening round of his final tournament. Throughout his 24-year professional career, the Swiss player amassed an impressive 590 ATP Tour victories, having claimed three Grand Slam titles, one Masters 1000 tournament and an Olympic gold medal in doubles.

Despite a disappointing 2026 season, Wawrinka managed to secure wins against 10 opponents during his last year on the professional circuit. The 41-year-old announced his retirement shortly after the start of the year, making a strong beginning with a first-round victory at the United Cup over then top 30 player Arthur Rinderknech.

Wawrinka's career highlights included winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2014, reaching the third round of the tournament for the first time since 2020, and a memorable win over Laslo Djere at the Australian Open, marking his last Grand Slam victory. After the Australian Open, Wawrinka found it challenging to secure consecutive wins, ultimately losing his last match of the career to Martin Landaluce at the Lyon ATP 250 tournament.

While Wawrinka did not win many matches in 2026, his career was marked by victories over tennis greats such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray.

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