Three-time Grand Slam singles champion Stan Wawrinka announced that the 2026 season would be his last before retiring.
“One last push,” Wawrinka, 40, said on social media. “Every book needs an ending. It’s time to write the final chapter of my career as a professional tennis player. 2026 will be my last year on tour.”
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The Swiss, who reached a career No. 3 ranking in the world, won the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open and the 2016 US Open, beating the legends of the sport.
Stan Wawrinka with the US Open trophy after beating Novak Djokovic (Getty Images for USTA)
With an elegant one-handed backhand, Wawrinka won his Australian Open title by defeating Rafael Nadal before denying Novak Djokovic his first title at Roland Garros with a memorable victory in Paris in 2015, after also beating his compatriot Roger Federer in the quarter-finals.
Then, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic again to win the 2016 US Open. Djokovic and Nadal were also both ranked world No. 1 when Wawrinka beat them in the Grand Slam final.
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Wawrinka also teamed up with Federer to win gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as winning the 2014 Davis Cup for Switzerland.
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In total, Wawrinka has won 16 career titles, most recently at the Geneva Open in May 2017. He underwent two surgeries on his left knee in August 2017, which ended his streak of 50 consecutive Grand Slam appearances.
As a former champion, Wawrinka will begin his farewell tour at the Australian Open in January,
