Stan Wawrinka retires from tennis, 11 years after his greatest match at the 2015 French Open

11 years ago, Roland Garros was ready to anoint Novak Djokovic at the pinnacle of tennis. Then came Stan Wawrinka.

The Athletic

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Stan Wawrinka has retired from competitive tennis after playing his final professional match in Basel, Switzerland.
Wawrinka's career was highlighted by defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final.
The Swiss player finished his career with three Grand Slam titles, a Davis Cup trophy, and an Olympic gold medal.

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Stan Wawrinka has retired from professional tennis after playing his final competitive match in Basel, Switzerland. The Swiss star concluded a decorated career that featured three Grand Slam singles titles, a Davis Cup victory, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles, highlighted by his famous upset of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final.

Coached by Magnus Norman, Wawrinka famously defeated Roger Federer and Djokovic en route to the 2015 Roland Garros title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 triumph. He went on to defeat Djokovic again in the 2016 U.S. Open final before continuing to compete into his forties.

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Stan Wawrinka retires from tennis, 11 years after his greatest match at the 2015 French Open

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