"Every book needs an end": Wawrinka announces he will retire in 2026

Stan Wawrinka has chosen his exit. The Swiss player, winner of three Grand Slams in a golden generation, announced that 2026 will be his final season. A decision filled with emotion, but also with one last ambition: to finish in style.

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Adrien Guyot

le 19/12/2025 à 17h49

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Stan Wawrinka is about to experience his final moments as a professional tennis player. The 40-year-old Swiss player announced this Friday that 2026 would be the last year of his career.

A three-time Grand Slam winner during the same era as the Big 3, Wawrinka won the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open, and the 2016 US Open. A former world number 3, he also won the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 and the Davis Cup in 2014, as well as a doubles medal with Roger Federer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

"I still want to push my limits and end this adventure in the best possible way"

Known for his devastating one-handed backhand, he has earned the respect of everyone on the main tour. In total, he has won 16 ATP titles, the first in Umag in 2006 and the last in Geneva in 2017.

"Every book needs an end. It's time to write the final chapter of my professional tennis career. 2026 will be my last year on the tour. I still want to push my limits and end this adventure in the best possible way. I still have dreams in this sport.

I have cherished every moment that tennis has given me, especially the emotions I feel when I play in front of you. I look forward to seeing you one last time, all around the world," Wawrinka notably wrote on his social media.