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Wawrinka loses final ATP match to Lehecka in Basel

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 06:16 UTC · How we work

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Stan Wawrinka lost his final ATP match to Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 7-6(2) at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
At 41, Wawrinka became the first player aged 40 or older to reach a Grand Slam third round since 1978.
He beat Rafael Nadal to claim the 2014 Australian Open title.
He defeated Novak Djokovic to win the 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open.

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Stan Wawrinka lost his final ATP match to Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 7-6(2) at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
At 41, Wawrinka became the first player aged 40 or older to reach a Grand Slam third round since 1978.
He beat Rafael Nadal to claim the 2014 Australian Open title.
He defeated Novak Djokovic to win the 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open.