Former world No 3 Stan Wawrinka ends career in home match defeat in Basel

Stan Wawrinka, one of few players to win multiple Grand Slams in era dominated by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, retires.Published On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday.The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his home country, and a 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) defeat by Czech Jiri Lehecka brought an end to the career of the three-time major champion.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea matchlist 2 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems?list 3 of 4Mourinho masterclass, Mbappe magic: Key takeaways from El Clasicolist 4 of 4Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout?end of listFormer world number three Wawrinka, along with Andy Murray, was the only player to win multiple Grand Slams in a period dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.“I was lucky enough to be able to play alongside them and sometimes beat them,” Wawrinka told the...