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Stan Wawrinka’s Final Season: Every Opponent He Defeated in 2026

Stan Wawrinka has officially retired from professional tennis, concluding his career after his loss to Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel. This marked the end of a 24-year journey on the ATP Tour.

Over his career, Wawrinka collected 590 ATP wins, including three Grand Slam titles, a Masters 1000 victory, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles.

Final Year Highlights: 10 Wins in 2026

While 2026 did not match his peak achievements, the 41-year-old still managed to claim 10 wins out of 32 matches. The season began with a strong showing at the United Cup, where he defeated Arthur Rinderknech, ranked No. 27 and the 2025 Shanghai Masters finalist.

At the Australian Open, where Wawrinka won his first Grand Slam title back in 2014, he reached the third round for the first time since 2020. He earned notable victories over Laslo Djere and Arthur Gea before exiting the tournament.

That win against Gea was the last Grand Slam match victory of his career. Later in the year, he suffered first-round defeats at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

After the Australian Open, Wawrinka struggled to string together consecutive wins. His final career victory came at the ATP 250 event in Lyon, where he defeated Martin Landaluce, a player 21 years younger, in a tight three-set match. This achievement placed Wawrinka among the oldest players ever to win an ATP match.

List of Players Wawrinka Beat in 2026

  • Arthur Rinderknech (United Cup) - Ranked No. 27 - Wawrinka won 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(5)
  • Laslo Djere (Australian Open) - No. 92 - Wawrinka won 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4)
  • Arthur Gea (Australian Open) - No. 198 - Wawrinka won 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(3)
  • Hamad Medjedovic (Montpellier) - No. 80 - Wawrinka won 7-6(3), 6-4
  • Thijs Boogaard (Rotterdam Open) - No. 1048 - Wawrinka won 6-3, 6-4
  • Benjamin Hassan (Dubai Tennis Championships) - No. 289 - Wawrinka won 7-5, 6-3
  • Stefano Travaglia (Italian Open) - No. 141 - Wawrinka won 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
  • Raul Brancaccio (Geneva Open) - No. 241 - Wawrinka won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(5)
  • Dalibor Svrcina (Cancun Challenger) - No. 114 - Wawrinka won 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
  • Martin Landaluce (Lyon) - No. 67 - Wawrinka won 6-3, 6(2)-7, 7-6(5)

Legacy and Rivalries

Though 2026 was modest, Wawrinka leaves the sport having bested legends like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray during his career.

He faced Jannik Sinner six times, winning twice, but never had the chance to compete against Carlos Alcaraz.

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