Stan Wawrinka out at Estoril Open, eyes US Open wildcard

Swiss three‑time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka was defeated 6‑4, 4‑6, 6‑3 by Argentina’s Roman Andrés Burruchaga in the first round of the Estoril Open in Portugal, marking his final clay‑court appearance of his farewell season. The 41‑year‑old saved ten of 17 break points and three match points before succumbing on the tenth point of his service game.

Burruchaga, ranked No. 60, advanced to the round of 16, extending the momentum he built after a semifinal run in Umag. Following the loss, Wawrinka publicly requested a wild‑card entry for the US Open, hoping to play a final tournament on hard courts in New York. His request may affect the wild‑card pool for other contenders such as Jack Draper and Grigor Dimitrov.

Wawrinka’s retirement, scheduled for the end of the 2026 season, will culminate with a farewell appearance at the Swiss Indoors in Basel after a possible US Open appearance.