Wawrinka receives wild card entry for US Open after social media post
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open champion, has been granted a wild card entry into the tournament. This announcement came on Wednesday, following a social media post where he appeared to say farewell to the event and New York fans. The wild card gives Wawrinka another opportunity to compete at a major event as he navigates his return to the tour.
- •Wawrinka was granted a wild card entry for the US Open.
- •He previously hinted at retirement in a social media post.
- •The tournament is set to begin shortly in New York.
- 5:08 PMESPN Tennis — Wawrinka in US Open draw after wild card opens
"Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open champion was given a wild card Wednesday, a day after he posted what appeared to be a goodbye message to the tournament and the New York fans on social media.
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