Stan Wawrinka receives last-minute wild card for US Open farewell

In a significant turn of events, veteran Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka has been granted a last-minute wild card to compete in his final Grand Slam tournament at the upcoming US Open in New York. The 41-year-old, who is nearing the end of his professional career, will make his farewell appearance in the sport's biggest stages.

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Stan Wawrinka will finally play a last Grand Slam tournament on the occasion of the US Open which begins at the end of the week in New York.

The decision by the US Open organizers to award Wawrinka a wild card comes after a period of uncertainty. Initially, the tournament organizers had opted not to grant him an automatic entry, a move that was considered an oversight by many in the tennis community. This was particularly notable as Wawrinka had been afforded farewell opportunities at the other three Grand Slam tournaments earlier in the season.

This late inclusion was facilitated by the withdrawal of American player Patrick Kypson, who is sidelined due to injury. The organizers seized this opportunity to rectify what many perceived as an 'affront' to the four-time Grand Slam champion. Wawrinka, who famously won the US Open title exactly ten years ago, currently ranks 125th in the world, a position that would typically make securing a wild card challenging without prior consideration.

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The Vaudois of 41 years, who is about to finish his last season on the professional circuit, received a last-minute wild card this Wednesday.

Despite his lower ranking, Wawrinka's legacy and past achievements, including his multiple Grand Slam titles, have earned him a place in the hearts of tennis fans. His final appearance at the US Open will mark the end of a distinguished career, allowing him to bid adieu to the New York crowd where he achieved one of his most significant victories.

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The organizers took advantage of the forfait of Patrick Kypson, injured, to repair what a good part of the tennis world had considered an affront: they had decided not to grant a wild card to Wawrinka, winner of the tournament exactly ten years ago.