Tennis : end of a long career for Switzerland Stan Wawrinka, beaten in the first round in Basel

Battu on Tuesday in Basel by Czech Jiri Lehecka, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, triple winner in the Grand Slam, leaves the circuit after 16 titles and a long career. Former world N.3, he was one of the few players to challenge Federer, Nadal and Djokovic's grip.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 22:37 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 22:38 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Tennis : end of a long career for Switzerland Stan Wawrinka, beaten in the first round in Basel — Tennis : end of a long career for Switzerland Stan Wawrinka, beaten in the first round in Basel — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

Battu on Tuesday in Basel by Czech Jiri Lehecka, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, triple winner in the Grand Slam, leaves the circuit after 16 titles and a long career. Former world N.3, he was one of the few players to challenge Federer, Nadal and Djokovic's grip.

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