Stan Wawrinka reflects on US Open missed wildcard opportunity
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Stan Wawrinka expressed gratitude for his US Open triumph despite not receiving a wildcard for a farewell appearance. The Swiss player, set to retire at the end of the year, reminisced about his memories of New York and his 2016 victory against Novak Djokovic. He previously received wildcards for the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon this year but did not qualify for the US Open. Wawrinka thanked the city for being a pivotal part of his career. The US Open is scheduled to start on August 30 at Flushing Meadows.
- •Wawrinka won the US Open in 2016 against Novak Djokovic.
- •He did not enter qualifying for the current US Open.
- •Wawrinka is set to retire at the end of the year.
- •He thanked New York for his memorable experiences there.
- •The US Open begins on August 30 at Flushing Meadows.
- 6:01 PMESPN Tennis — Wawrinka: 'Forever grateful' to N.Y., US Open
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Wawrinka 'grateful' despite no US Open wildcard
- 3:48 PMBBC Sport — Retiring Wawrinka 'forever grateful' to US Open despite no wildcard
- 3:48 PMBBC News — US Open 2026: Stan Wawrinka thanks tournament after missing out on wildcard - BBC
"Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
"Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
"Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisAug 25, 2026, 6:01 PMWawrinka: 'Forever grateful' to N.Y., US Open
Former US Open champion Stan Wawrinka didn't get into the tournament in his final season before retiring, but he thanked New York in a social media post.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 4:49 PMWawrinka 'grateful' despite no US Open wildcard
Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
- BBC SportAug 25, 2026, 3:48 PMRetiring Wawrinka 'forever grateful' to US Open despite no wildcard
Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
- BBC NewsAug 25, 2026, 3:48 PMUS Open 2026: Stan Wawrinka thanks tournament after missing out on wildcard - BBC
Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
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