Wawrinka Retirement: 2026 to be Final Year

The world of tennis will say goodbye in 2026 to one of the tennis players who was capable of altering, at times, the incontestable dominance of the Big Three. Stan Wawrinka has announced that he will hang up his racket at the end of next year after 24 seasons as a professional player.

The Swiss, winner of 16 ATP titles, including three Grand Slams such as the Australian Open (2014), Roland Garros (2015) and US Open (2016) has made his decision public. through an emotional statement on your personal social networks:

“One last push. Every book needs an ending. It is time to write the final chapter of my career as a professional tennis player. 2026 will be my last year on the Tour. I still want to push my limits and finish this journey on the best possible note, I still have dreams in this sport. I have enjoyed every moment that tennis has given me, especially the emotions I have felt playing in front of the fans. I hope to see you once again around the world. One last push…”

Along with the aforementioned triumphs, he also achieved an olympic gold for his country in the doubles modality with Roger Federer in Beijing (2008) and was part of the game of the team that won the Davis Cup in 2014 defeating France in the final. It was precisely that same year, in which he also triumphed in Melbourne, where he achieved the best ranking of his career, reaching the third step of the ATP circuit.

Wawrinka also represented resistance to the Big Threegiven that managed to defeat at least three times to Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, as well as ten times to Andy Murray. After announcing his retirement, 2026 will be the last year in which he will display his elegant one-handed backhand admired around the world.

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