Wawrinka Handed Wildcard To Compete At Australian Open
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Tennis superstar Stan Wawrinka has been handed a wildcard to compete at the 2025 Australian Open, the tournament organisers announced on Friday.
The 39-year-old Swiss claimed the first of his three major titles at Melbourne Park in 2014, with that triumph earning him a career-high world ranking of number three.
He has expressed his delight at the opportunity to participate in the competition in Melbourne.
He said: “I’m incredibly grateful to receive a wildcard into the Australian Open in 2025,” said Wawrinka, whose last appearance in a major quarter-final came at Melbourne four years ago.
“Melbourne holds such a special place in my heart. It’s where I won my first Grand Slam and is one of the greatest milestones of my career.
“The city, the people, the loud fans and the electric atmosphere make the Australian Open so special to me and I’m really looking forward to getting back on the court in Melbourne.”
Wawrinka won the French Open in 2015, and the U.S. Open a year later, He crashed out of the opening round of the Australian Open earlier in 2024.
He has slipped to 161 in the world rankings amid injury issues in recent seasons.
He is set to make his 19th appearance in Melbourne, where he won his first major title in 2014. Wawrinka boasts a 43-17 tournament record.
China’s Zhang Shuai and Kasidit Samrej of Thailand have been granted wildcards earlier. The 2025 Australian Open runs Jan. 12-26.
