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Wawrinka to mark final tennis season with Geneva exhibition
Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka is preparing to retire after a career spanning more than two decades.
He will mark his final season at a December 19 exhibition in Geneva, with Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils.
The event will include a singles match against Monfils, then doubles with Federer against Monfils and Murray, followed by a farewell ceremony.
Wawrinka has won three Grand Slam singles titles and 16 tour-level titles, as well as Olympic doubles gold with Federer and a part in Switzerland’s 2014 Davis Cup win.
He said he still wants to compete at a high level, though winning matches has become harder.
His goal is to finish the season inside the world’s top 100 before retiring.
Until then, he plans to keep competing in his final season.
Stan Wawrinka will mark his final season in professional tennis with an exhibition in Geneva on December 19, 2026.
Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils are due to take part.
Wawrinka is scheduled to play singles against Monfils, then doubles with Federer against Monfils and Murray.
The evening will include a farewell ceremony.
Wawrinka has won three Grand Slam singles titles and 16 tour-level titles.
- Who
- Stan Wawrinka, alongside Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils.
- What
- Wawrinka will mark his final tennis season with an exhibition, matches and a farewell ceremony.
- When
- December 19, 2026.
- Where
- Geneva, Switzerland.
- Why
- To celebrate Wawrinka’s final season before he retires from professional tennis.
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Wawrinka began playing tennis after his parents encouraged him and his brother to try a sport.
Wawrinka received his first Grand Slam trophy from childhood hero Pete Sampras.
Wawrinka helped Switzerland win the Davis Cup.
Wawrinka’s Geneva exhibition is scheduled to take place.
- Event date
- December 19, 2026
- Venue
- Geneva
- Exhibition participants
- Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils
- Grand Slam singles titles
- 3
- Tour-level titles
- 16
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