Retiring Wawrinka 'forever grateful' to US Open despite no wildcard
Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
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"Winning the US Open, in the city that never sleeps, will forever be one of the greatest moments of my life."
— Stan Wawrinka , Athlete
"We pushed to play one last Grand Slam at 41 years of age but we just came up short."
— Magnus Norman , Athlete
Key People
Magnus Norman is a Swedish former professional tennis player and Stan Wawrinka's coach.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Stan Wawrinka is a three-time Grand Slam champion who is also retiring at the end of the season.
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Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will "forever be one of the greatest moments of my life" after missing out on a wildcard for a farewell appearance in New York.
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