Despite arriving in Australia with knee tendonitis, Taylor Fritz hasn’t let it slow him down. He battled past both Valentin Royer and Vit Kopriva before knocking out heavy fan favorite Stan Wawrinka,

Fans knew that Taylor Fritz would be the toughest challenge for the experienced tennis player and it was really hard to expect a player of that age to beat the American tennis player.

Stan Wawrinka’s 24-year tennis career will come to a close in 2026, and Friday night could be the last time we see the Swiss at the Australian Open, a tournament he won back in 2014. Wawrinka is set to take on Taylor Fritz in Round 3 at Rod Laver Arena,

Stan Wawrinka enjoyed a memorable run in his final Australian Open, reaching the third round at 40. Novak Djokovic, who won on the same day, acknowledged the impact and legacy of his great rival and friend.

Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss mister not given to dust-ups. Thus his latest TV interview from courtside at the Western & Southern Open is painful on a couple levels, one being the brief delay between questions and answers and then his visible and audible uncomfortability in talking about Nick Kyrgios at this juncture.

Stan Wawrinka celebrated his final Australian Open appearance with a beer after losing to Taylor Fritz, as the three-time Grand Slam winner plans to retire in 2026.

(UPDATE) MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic says the retiring Stan Wawrinka’s legacy will live on in tennis, hailing the Swiss veteran as a “great champion” who inspired him. The 40-year-old Wawrinka bid a final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz.

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open on Saturday, calling the Swiss veteran a friend, a worthy rival and an inspiration who entertained fans until the end in his final appearance at Melbourne Park.