Defeated Stan Wawrinka Leaves the US Open and Grand Slams at Peace

Stan Wawrinka’s Grand Slam career ended at 6:52 p.m. on Aug. 31 at Flushing Meadows, in the tellingly dramatic account of his defeat by Matteo Berrettini.

The Italian won 7-6, 7-6, 6-0, closing the match with a delicate backhand drop shot after two tie-breaks had exhausted the Swiss player. Wawrinka, a late entrant at the US Open, leaves New York having completed his final tour of the four major tournaments.

The 41-year-old Swiss has played 78 Grand Slam tournaments since 2005, appearing in 234 matches and winning 160. His greatest run came between 2014 and 2016, when he won one major each season: the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and the US Open. He also reached the Roland-Garros final in 2017.

For Wawrinka, the Grand Slams always stood above the rest of the circuit, the repetitive world of tournaments, hotels, airports and packed calendars. He is expected to continue playing at selected events, including the Swiss Indoors in Basel in late October. His farewell evening is scheduled for Dec. 19 at Palexpo.