The organizers of the US Open, who had incurred the wrath of the tennis world, have nevertheless corrected their mistake – due to an injury withdrawal by American Patrick Kypson (ATP-116), a wildcard was given to Stan Wawrinka.
“I accept the US Open wildcard with the greatest impatience and am very much looking forward to the moments when I can perform again in front of tennis fans in New York,” the Swiss sent a brief message.
The 41-year-old veteran won one of his three career Grand Slam trophies in New York – he triumphed here in 2016.
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S. Wawrinka has won 46 matches and lost 16 at the US Open in total, and last celebrated a victory on these courts in 2023, when he advanced to the third round.
After the men’s singles draw was made on Thursday, the Swiss player’s first opponent was revealed – it was the well-known Matteo Berrettini (ATP-43), whom he also met in the first round of Wimbledon.
