Wawrinka denied US Open wildcard ahead of retirement

Stan Wawrinka's Grand Slam career has concluded without a final appearance at the US Open after the tournament organizers declined to award him a wildcard for the 2026 event. The three-time major champion, who announced his retirement at the end of the year, had hoped to compete one last time at Flushing Meadows, the site of his 2016 title. Instead, the 41-year-old Swiss player will not participate in the tournament, which begins this week. The US Open announced its final list of men's singles wildcards over the weekend, and Wawrinka's name was absent.