Stanislas Wawrinka’s US Open farewell will not happen this year after he was denied a wildcard for the tournament. The Swiss veteran had hoped to return to New York during what is expected to be his final season. The city has a special place in his career, especially after his memorable US Open triumph in 2016. Wawrinka has now shared an emotional message reflecting on his long relationship with the tournament and its fans. His message showed just how much New York has meant to him throughout his career.
“When I first arrived in New York from a small farming village in Switzerland, everything felt too big. The city. The noise. The energy. The crowds. The lights. But year after year New York slowly became one of my favorite places in the world,” Wawrinka wrote. He continued, “This city challenged me. It pushed me. It brought something out of me that few places ever could. I experienced some of the strongest emotions of my career here. The battles, the late nights, the incredible atmosphere, the love from the crowd… memories that will stay with me forever.” Looking back at his biggest moment, he wrote, “Winning the US Open, in the city that never sleeps, will forever be one of the greatest moments of my life.” He ended with a heartfelt message: “Thank you, New York. Thank you, @usopen. Thank you to every single fan who supported me, pushed me, believed in me and shared all these emotions with me over the years. Forever grateful. Forever New York.”
Stanislas Wawrinka denied final US Open wildcard as Patrick Kypson gets last spot
Stanislas Wawrinka’s hopes of making one final appearance at the US Open have been dashed after the three-time Grand Slam champion was denied a wildcard for this year’s tournament. The 41-year-old Swiss, who is expected to retire after the 2026 season, had hoped to return to New York but was left out of the final wildcard list. The last men’s singles wildcard instead went to American Patrick Kypson, currently ranked No. 115 in the world. Wawrinka’s omission comes despite his strong connection with the tournament, where he won his third Grand Slam title in 2016.
The decision is particularly disappointing for Wawrinka because the US Open has played an important part in his career. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2016 final to lift the trophy and also reached the semifinals in New York in 2013 and 2015. Wawrinka recently shared an emotional message about his relationship with the city, calling his US Open triumph one of the greatest moments of his life and thanking the fans who supported him over the years. Without a wildcard, Wawrinka will miss what could have been his final US Open appearance, bringing a difficult end to his long association with the tournament.
