January 18, 2026 11:39 AM
Stan Wawrinka at peace as former champion plays last Australian Open
Stan Wawrinka will play his final Australian Open with a sense of nostalgia for the Grand Slam that made his career as well as a feeling of calm about the road ahead. The 40-year-old Swiss, who won three Grand Slam titles during the golden era of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, confirmed that 2026 will be his last season on the professional tour. A slow-burning career defined by a glorious, one-handed backhand bloomed at the 2014 Australian Open when he beat Rafa Nadal in the final after pro...