Overview
- Wawrinka used a social post to explain that results are secondary to testing his limits, writing that he loves the process of pushing himself.
- At the Swiss Indoors in Basel, he beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 before falling to Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 in the second round.
- He acknowledged physical constraints after the loss, saying he cannot sustain his level for very long but was happy with his tournament.
- He said “passion has no age” and indicated hope of returning to Basel in 2026, contingent on his body and entry opportunities.
- Novak Djokovic amplified Wawrinka’s message by sharing it with the note “Stan The Man,” as the Swiss marked his 18th appearance in Basel, one shy of Roger Federer’s Open Era record.