ATP Belgrade 2024: Wawrinka ends the year losing in the first round

Stan Wawrinka brought an end to the 2024 season this Tuesday with a bitter defeat in the first round of the ATP 250 in Belgrade. The Swiss player, who will turn 40 next March, couldn't prevail this time against the local player Laslo Djere (6-4, 6-4), showing that he was already running low on strength towards the end of this season. His record for this calendar year stands at 12-20, hinting that the end may be near, although his statements seem to suggest that that day still seems very far off in his mind. Regardless of what Stan says, only a miracle could prevent the three-time Grand Slam champion from retiring in 2025. Hopefully, we are mistaken.

Results of the day

R Safiullin d. F Fognini: 63 63
(WC) H Medjedovic d. A Kovacevic: 76 64
[4] J Lehecka d. (WC) M Cilic: 64 76
(Q) L Klein d. [7] T Etcheverry: 64 76

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