Tennis-Wawrinka’s Emotional US Open Finale Ends in Defeat to Berrettini
- Stan Wawrinka's Grand Slam career ended Monday when the 2016 U.S. Open champion lost to Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 7-6, 6-0 in the first round of the U.S. Open.
- Wawrinka initially missed the U.S. Open singles field but received a wild card after American Patrick Kypson withdrew with an injury, prompting the Swiss star to return to New York.
- Berrettini secured victory by surviving a 16-minute opening game in the third set on Grandstand, where Wawrinka mounted seven break points but could not convert against the Italian's resilience.
- Following the match, USTA officials honored Wawrinka on court. "I love the game," Wawrinka said, while Berrettini added, "Delighted to share the court against this legend of our sport once again."
- Berrettini advances to face Mariano Navone in the second round, while Wawrinka, who won his last major title 10 years ago, retires at season's end.
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He won three Grand Slams during a period when tennis was completely dominated by Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic. The Swiss player played his last Grand Slam at the US Open. "This year I have reached my limit."
Stan Wawrinka finished his course at the US Open after being defeated on Monday by Italian Matteo Berrettini, score 7-6(4), 7-6(3), 6-0. At 41, the Swiss played his last match on the Grand Slam tournament painting in New York, a competition he won in 2016.
NEW YORK At the start of this year's US Open, legendary Swiss tennis player, 41-year-old Stan Wawrinka, played the last match of his career at the Grand Slam tournament held in New York. At the end of the year, Wawrinka will say goodbye to tennis, […] The post Italian Matteo Berrettini retires 41-year-old Stan Wawrinka at the US Open appeared first on Novi list.
On the last pusher Stan Wawrinka was allowed to participate again in the US Open. It became a tearful farewell for the ex-champion.
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