Wawrinka: "I have not received an invitation to play the Australian Open"

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One of the highlights of the entire season will be to witness the final moments of one of those players who has captivated the tennis world. Stan Wawrinka is facing his last season as a professional tennis player in 2026, and everyone is certain that all the major tournaments will grant him the opportunity to bid farewell. However, three weeks before the start of the 2026 Australian Open, he has not yet received an invitation.

In his first two matches of his final season as a professional tennis player, Stan Wawrinka has shown that he approaches 2026 with great motivation and is not simply going on a farewell tour but aspires to compete for very high levels of success. His talent remains undiminished, and as long as his physical condition holds, he will pose strong opposition to anyone, guaranteeing a fantastic spectacle in all the major tournaments he participates in. 

"I wish I could play relaxed, swinging freely without pressuring myself. I enjoy competing too much to not feel tension; sometimes I care too much about what happens on the court, but I love this sport and want to fight until the end," explained the Swiss after falling to Cobolli, just 24 hours after defeating Rinderknech at the 2026 United Cup. "The atmosphere has been incredible; the people give me the energy I need to perform at my best," he said at the press conference.

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Currently, Stan Wawrinka is ranked 157th in the ATP rankings, which does not qualify him directly for the main draw of the 2026 Australian Open. It was widely assumed that he would already have a guaranteed invitation to compete in the first Grand Slam of the year, the one he won in 2014. However, the Swiss surprised everyone by stating that he still does not have any invitation to compete in Melbourne, despite it being only three weeks away.

"I take it week by week. I am very grateful for all the tournaments that offer me the opportunity to play. I will also be in Auckland, but right now I do not have an invitation for the 2026 Australian Open," he said before being supported by his compatriot Belinda Bencic, who emphatically added, "I don't know what they are waiting for to give it to him." It would be logical for it to be made public in the next few hours that he will be granted the invitation, but it is surprising that they have waited so long. What is clear is that Stan Wawrinka still has the necessary level to compete at the highest level.

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