Stan Wawrinka begins his final ATP season with a competitive spirit, aiming to maximize his last year by fighting hard and winning matches, including a notable victory at the United Cup. Despite his age, he remains passionate about tennis, cherishing his Grand Slam wins and memorable matches against top players, and is optimistic about the future of men's tennis with the new Big Two era. His career highlights include three Grand Slam titles and memorable victories over top players, and he is respected both for his on-court achievements and his humble character off the court.
Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam winner, announced that 2026 will be his final year on the professional tennis tour, marking the end of a distinguished career that includes 16 titles and victories over top players like Nadal and Djokovic. Despite recent injuries and a lower ranking, he remains motivated to finish strong and plans to start his farewell year at the United Cup in Perth.
Wimbledon Day 5 features a mix of second- and third-round matches, with predictions for 13 matches including Jason Kubler vs Nicolas Jarry (predicted Kubler in 4), Guido Pella vs Roman Safiullin (predicted Pella in 5), and the highly anticipated match between Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka (predicted Djokovic in 3).
Day 4 at Wimbledon saw several upsets, including Liam Broady's shocking win over No. 4 Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz's collapse against Mikael Ymer. 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva became the third-youngest player to reach the third round, while 38-year-old Stan Wawrinka advanced for the first time since 2020. Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul were among the American players who won their matches, while Sloane Stephens, Danielle Collins, J.J. Wolf, Michael Mmoh, and Alycia Parks suffered defeats. Other notable upsets included Elina Svitolina defeating Elise Mertens and Markéta Vondroušová beating Veronika Kudermetova.
Madison Keys defeated Kaia Kanepi to reach the second round of Roland-Garros 2023, while Camila Osorio made it to the main draw as a lucky loser and won her first-round match against Ana Bogdan. Fabio Fognini beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, and Stan Wawrinka won his 11th five-set victory at Roland-Garros, the most in the Open Era. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina praised French player Arthur Fils, saying he will be the best player in the world.
