Wawrinka Matches Nadal: 23 Seasons With Wins | Tennis News

Stan Wawrinka He said goodbye to 2025 by announcing that this would be his last season as a professional. At 40 years old, the tennis player from Lausanna will hang up his racket. Before, however, he is willing to fight. Stan made his debut this Saturday with victory representing Switzerland in the United Cup.

The Swiss, who also acts as captain, has prevailed over the Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and, furthermore, He did it by coming back from a set, to close a favorable score of 5-7, 7-6(5) and 7-6(5), in three hours and 18 minutes.

The victory allows him to add 23 seasons with matches won on the circuit, equaling Rafael Nadal’s mark. Only Jimmy Connors (25) and Roger Federer and Richard Gasquet (24) remain ahead of him.

Switzerland beats France

Belinda Bencic The first point of the series played in Perth and belonging to group C had been scored. She beat Leolia Jeanjean, replacement for the injured Lois Boisson, by 6-2 and 6-4

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