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Stan the Retired Man: three-time major winner Wawrinka ends his career in 1st-round loss

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 27). Stan the Retired Man: three-time major winner Wawrinka ends his career in 1st-round loss. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/three-time-major-winner-stan-wawrinka-retires-as-basel-farewell-ends-in-1st-round-loss/article_b9126af4-895e-59f9-952e-be9d503fe914.html

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Stan Wawrinka ended his professional tennis career on Tuesday, losing his final match to Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel, Switzerland. Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam winner who defeated world No. 1 players Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic twice, lost 7-5, 7-6 (2). The 41-year-old had announced his retirement at the end of last year, and this loss marked the culmination of his illustrious career that included reaching a career-high world ranking of No. 3 and partnering Roger Federer to win the doubles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Stan Wawrinka, a three-time major winner and former world No. 3, ended his tennis career on October 27, 2026, with a first-round loss to Jiri Lehecka at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel, Switzerland. Wawrinka, who turned pro in 2002, had announced last December that this year would be his last on tour. He lost the match 7-5, 7-6 (7-2), disappointing a vociferous home crowd. Throughout his career, Wawrinka earned three Slam titles by defeating top-ranked players such as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2014. He also won the doubles gold with Roger Federer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and helped Switzerland secure its first Davis Cup title in 2014.

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Stan Wawrinka’s illustrious tennis career finally came to an end on Tuesday at his home tournament in Basel. asserted

career → come → Basel

The three-time Grand Slam winner was beaten by eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors, losing 7-5, 7-6 (2). asserted

winner → beat → Indoors

The 41-year-old Wawrinka’s last shot as a professional tennis player was a backhand that landed wide — to the audible disappointment of the vociferous home crowd. asserted

that → land → crowd

Wawrinka, who turned pro in 2002, had announced last December that 2026 would be his last year on tour and “Stan the Man” had received warm sendoffs throughout his farewell season Wawrinka earned his three Slam titles after defeating the then-World No. 1 player in each final. asserted

Wawrinka → turn → final

He beat Rafa Nadal to win the 2014 Australian Open and downed Novak Djokovic for both the French Open title in 2015 and the US Open the following year. asserted

He → beat → 2015

Wawrinka, who reached a career-high world ranking of No. 3 in 2014, won 16 tour-level titles. asserted

who → reach → titles

He also paired up with Roger Federer in a Switzerland team to win the doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. asserted

He → pair → Olympics

The duo helped Switzerland win its first Davis Cup title in 2014. asserted

Switzerland → help → 2014

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