Stan Wawrinka retires at 41 after losing to Jiri Lehecka in Basel, ending a three-Slam career
The Swiss, who beat Nadal and Djokovic in Grand Slam finals, closed his career on home soil with a straight-sets defeat at the Swiss Indoors.

Stan Wawrinka has played the last match of his career, losing 7-5, 7-6(2) to Czech Jiri Lehecka at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Tuesday, 27 October, ARY News reported. The Swiss is 41.
A career in numbers
- Grand Slams: 3
- 2014 Australian Open (beat Rafael Nadal in the final)
- 2015 French Open (beat Novak Djokovic)
- 2016 US Open (beat Djokovic)
- ATP titles: 16
- Highest ranking: world No.3, in 2014
- Olympics: doubles gold with Roger Federer at Beijing 2008
- Davis Cup: winner with Switzerland in 2014
Wawrinka won all three of his major finals, each against the world's best, in an era that Federer, Nadal and Djokovic dominated. His one-handed backhand was among the most powerful the sport has seen.
He told the ATP website that giving everything had been "the most important thing for more than 20 years".
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Grand Slams did Stan Wawrinka win?
- Three: the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open and the 2016 US Open.
Sources
- Wawrinka brings career to a close with defeat in Basel: ARY News (AFP)
- Wawrinka brings career to a close with defeat in Basel: Business Recorder
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