Wawrinka receives wild card entry for US Open after social media post
New York Post • 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.
- 6:27 PMNew York Post — Stan Wawrinka’s US Open wild-card drama takes another surprising twist - New York Post
- 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — Stan Wawrinka finally gets a U.S. Open wild card after initial snub
- 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.
"The U.S. Open faced backlash after it initially denied Wawrinka a wild card, until another player's injury opened a spot days before the main draw.
"Stan Wawrinka will grace the courts of Flushing Meadows at least one more time.
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External links- New York PostAug 26, 2026, 6:27 PMStan Wawrinka’s US Open wild-card drama takes another surprising twist - New York Post
Stan Wawrinka will grace the courts of Flushing Meadows at least one more time.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 5:52 PMStan Wawrinka finally gets a U.S. Open wild card after initial snub
The U.S. Open faced backlash after it initially denied Wawrinka a wild card, until another player's injury opened a spot days before the main draw.
- ESPN TennisAug 26, 2026, 5:08 PMWawrinka 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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