{"id":503529,"date":"2026-02-25T17:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503529\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:03:09","slug":"stan-wawrinka-bids-farewell-to-dubai-after-one-last-chance-vs-daniil-medvedev-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503529\/","title":{"rendered":"Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to Dubai after ‘one last chance’ vs. Daniil Medvedev | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Player News
\n Wawrinka bids farewell to Dubai after ‘one last chance’ vs. Medvedev<\/p>\n

Former World No. 3 won the ATP 500 title in 2016<\/p>\n

February 25, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Stan<\/p>\n

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships<\/p>\n

Stan Wawrinka played his final match in Dubai on Wednesday.
\n By Jerome Coombe<\/p>\n

Stan Wawrinka<\/a> was honoured under the desert sun on Wednesday afternoon, when he played his final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Swiss wild card, who triumphed at the ATP 500 event in 2016, fell to Daniil Medvedev<\/a> in straight sets before staying on court for a touching farewell ceremony. With 2026 marking his final season on the ATP Tour, the 40-year-old soaked in the applause from the crowd.<\/p>\n

Tournament Director Salah Tahlak and ATP CEO Eno Polo<\/a> were among those on centre court to present Wawrinka with a traditional dagger, a commemorative cake and a framed photo featuring memories from his appearances in Dubai.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came here for the first time more than 15 years ago and I always feel really welcome,\u201d said Wawrinka, who owns a 6-4 record in Dubai, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index. \u201cIt was amazing for me to have one last chance, one last opportunity, to play here. I will always have amazing memories from here [at] the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wawrinka made his first appearance in Dubai in 2006, when he fell to countryman Roger Federer<\/a>, which marked just the second of 26 Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings between the two players.<\/p>\n

Beyond Dubai, Wawrinka built a respected career, during which he rose to a career-high No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings in 2014 and won three major titles. He has captured 16 tour-level trophies so far and, as he embarks on the closing chapter of his professional journey, he continues to embrace some of his most cherished moments: the roar of the crowd and the appreciation of fans around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my last time here, but I always had amazing support from you guys,\u201d Wawrinka said to the crowd. \u201cIt\u2019s always special. The reason why I kept playing for so long is because of those emotions that I receive on court, but I think at 40 it\u2019s time to play for one last year. I\u2019m enjoying it a lot and hopefully I will see some of you throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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