Stan Wawrinka’s farewell season ends with first-round loss in Basel
Three-time grand slam champion loses to Jiří Lehečka at Swiss Indoors, marking end of professional career
Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka played his final professional match at his home tournament in Basel, losing to eighth-seeded Jiří Lehečka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors. The 41-year-old three-time grand slam winner had announced last December that 2026 would be his last year on tour, and he exits the sport after more than two decades as a professional.