MELBOURNE, Jan 24 : Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times Grand Slam winner losing 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up warm applause as a much‑loved former champion.The 40-year-old, who made his major breakthrough in Melbourne b

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 : Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times major winner losing 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up warm applause as a much‑loved former champion.The 40-year-old, who made his Grand Slam breakthrough in Melbourne b

The odds suggest that this will be Stan Wawrinka's final match at the Australian Open.

Stan Wawrinka celebrated his final Australian Open appearance with a beer after losing to Taylor Fritz. The three-time Grand Slam winner plans to retire in 2026.