Wawrinka plays final match

On October 27, Stan Wawrinka, a Swiss tennis player, played his first-round match at the ATP 500 tournament in Basel, which he had announced would be his final professional tournament. He faced Jiri Lehecka in front of his home crowd.

Match ends in defeat

Throughout the match, Wawrinka did not underperform, but he eventually lost two points at the end of each set and lost the match 7-5, 7-6[2], marking his 985th and final match of his career.

Career highlights and achievements

At his peak, Wawrinka was ranked third in the world in January 2014. He leaves behind a career record that includes 16 titles, including his first in 2006 at Umag and his last in 2017 at Geneva in front of a Swiss audience.

Grand Slam and Olympic success

Wawrinka also secured his name in the winners' list of three Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian Open in 2014, Roland-Garros in 2015, and the US Open in 2016. Outside the ATP circuit, the Swiss player also won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, winning the doubles tournament alongside Roger Federer.

Federer honors Wawrinka

Federer paid tribute to Wawrinka through a video shared by RTS Sport. "Dear Stan, I would like to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible career. What you have accomplished is remarkable. It was great to be able to experience so many things together, whether it was the Davis Cup in Lille or the Olympics in Beijing: that victory was incredible. Thank you very much. It is something I will never forget. I hope you will never forget it either. And of course, your Grand Slam victories. I congratulate your parents and your family. I congratulate your team. And I wish you the best. A word in French, so that you can understand me. I think of you. You are missed. I love you, my guy. Enjoy this moment. See you soon."