Sports · Tennis · published 2026-08-25 · via The Athletic

Wawrinka bids emotional farewell to U.S. Open after missing wild card in final year

Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 U.S. Open champion, will not play at Flushing Meadows this year after failing to receive a wild card in his final season on tour. The 41-year-old Swiss posted a tribute to New York on Instagram, reflecting on his long relationship with the tournament. He had received wild cards at the other three Grand Slams this year but was not granted one by the USTA.

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Wawrinka's farewell tour drew gestures of respect from Melbourne, London, and Paris, each granting him entry to their main draws. Only the USTA declined, reserving its eight men's wild cards for six Americans plus reciprocal selections for France's Monfils and Australia's Sweeny. His coach Magnus Norman had hoped for an invitation after receiving one in 2024.

His 2016 title run saw him rally from a set down to beat Djokovic, capping a career in which he defeated the world No. 1 in all three Grand Slam finals. With his Wimbledon

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