Stan Wawrinka's US Open wild-card drama takes surprising twist
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Stan Wawrinka, 41, will receive a wild card to compete in his final U.S. Open after initially being left off the wild card list, following the withdrawal of American Patrick Kypson.
- Wawrinka, a former U.S. Open champion in 2016, expressed heartfelt gratitude to New York and the tournament, reflecting on his memorable career moments in the city.
- This will be Wawrinka's last appearance at Flushing Meadows, where he aims for a final run despite early exits in the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year.
- The Swiss player, known for competing against the sport’s Big Three, has won three Grand Slam titles between 2014 and 2016, including the Australian Open and French Open.
- Wawrinka will learn his first-round opponent when the U.S. Open draw is announced on Thursday.
