Wawrinka's farewell ceremony

Stan Wawrinka will be honored with a ceremony at 6:00 PM on Monday at the ATP 500 tournament in Basel before his final match on Tuesday. This event marks the end of his professional tennis career.

Djokovic's presence at the ceremony

Novak Djokovic, who is also participating in the tournament, will attend the ceremony. He personally reached out to Roger Brennwald, president of Swiss Indoors, to express his desire to be present for Wawrinka's farewell.

Respect and sportsmanship acknowledged

Roger Brennwald praised Djokovic’s gesture, calling it a demonstration of respect and sportsmanship. The Swiss official noted that Djokovic will be seated in his box during the ceremony, alongside other notable figures.

Historic rivalry between Wawrinka and Djokovic

Djokovic and Wawrinka have faced each other 27 times on the tennis court. Their rivalry includes memorable matches, such as Wawrinka’s victories in the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals and the 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open finals.

Wawrinka's final tournament

This will be Wawrinka’s 19th and final appearance at the Swiss Indoors tournament. He had previously announced his retirement after the 2026 season and will play his final match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday.

Wawrinka's emotional reflections

In an interview with a Swiss journalist, Wawrinka expressed mixed emotions about retiring. He described feelings of sadness and gratitude, acknowledging that emotions are a natural part of saying goodbye to a career that shaped his life.