Stan Wawrinka continues to inscribe his name in golden letters in tennis history and has become the fifth player of the Open Era to win a five-set match in a Grand Slam tournament after turning 40 at the 2026 Australian Open. He follows in the footsteps of Pancho Gonzales, Frank Sedgman, Neale Fraser, and Ken Rosewall.
Stan Wawrinka is just the 5th player in Open Era turned 40 to win a 5-set match in a Slam Tournament
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 22, 2026
Pancho Gonzalez (Roland Garros 1968, Wimbledon 1969, U.S. Open 1969, Wimbledon 1971)
Frank Sedgman (Wimbledon 1971)
Neale Fraser (Wimbledon 1974)
Ken Rosewall (Australian Open…
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