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The US Open forgets Wawrinka and does not give him a Wild Card in the last Grand Slam of his career

Andrés Tomás Rico - 22 Aug 2026
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The US Open forgets Wawrinka and does not grant him a Wild Card for the last Grand Slam of his career. Photo: Getty Images

A controversial yet surprising decision has been made by the organization of the US Open. The New York tournament announced its latest invitation for the men's main draw, and everyone assumed it would go to Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 champion who is currently competing in his final season as a professional tennis player. However, this last Wild Card has gone to Patrick Kypson, an American currently ranked 116th in the world.

Stan Wawrinka was the US Open champion in 2016 

Thus, Wawrinka played his last Grand Slam last month at Wimbledon and will not be able to say goodbye at the tournament where he lifted his third and final Grand Slam. In addition to his success in 2016, he reached the semifinals twice (2013, 2015) and made it to the quarterfinals three times (2010, 2014 and 2019). It remains to be seen if he decides to participate in the qualifying rounds that begin next week.

Furthermore, the eight wild cards that will appear in the men's final draw of the New York tournament are: Darwin Blanch, Michael Zheng, JJ Wolf, Sebastian Gorzny, Jack Kennedy, Patrick Kypson, Gaël Monfils, and Dane Sweeny.

While Stan Wawrinka started the beginning of his final season as a professional with a third-round finish at the Australian Open and left a good impression, he gradually deflated from that point on. To date, he has recorded seven wins and fifteen losses in 2026. His last victory dates back to May 18, when he defeated Raul Brancaccio in the first round of the ATP 250 in Geneva.

It may be that his sporting situation influenced the USTA's decision to overlook the Swiss player, but it is surprising to invite Gael Monfils, another great tennis legend, before one of its champions, especially since this year marks ten years since his achievement. However, the U.S. federation is obligated to grant a wild card to an Australian player and another to a French player. We will have to see how Stan Wawrinka takes this decision.
 

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