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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The tennis world was rocked by a series of upsets in the first round of the US Open. The match that fans had been eagerly awaiting – between Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka – never took place after both players withdrew early. The Serbian, considered the favorite, suffered a shocking five-set defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone, marking his earliest Grand Slam exit in 18 years. Meanwhile, Wawrinka, who has already announced that this will be h…
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First it was Novak Djokovic’s body failing him on Sunday night. Less than 24 hours later, the US Open claimed another notable veteran name in Stan Wawrinka — though we all saw this coming. The 41-year-old Swissman’s Grand Slam came to an end with a straight-sets loss to Italian Matteo Berrettini, 7-6 (4), 7-6(3), 6-0...
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.
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