Stan Wawrinka

Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has been awarded a wildcard for the 2026 US Open men’s singles draw, organisers confirmed on Wednesday, reversing his earlier exclusion from the tournament’s initial wildcard list. The decision comes after several days of strong reactions from fans, who questioned why the three-time Grand Slam champion had been left out during what is expected to be his farewell season. Wawrinka Set to Return to US Open The 41-year-old Wawrinka expressed his excitement after receiving the wildcard, saying he

Just over a day after Stan Wawrinka spoke candidly about his friendship with Roger Federer in a press conference, the legendary Swiss turned out at the Dubai Tennis Stadium to support his friend. Federer’s eyes trained on the action from the Royal Box, Wawrinka, who is retiring after Wimbledon this year, rolled back the years with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Lebanese wild card Benjamin Hassan in Monday’s opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Hassan, who was born in Germany,