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Ian Chadband

'Stan the Man' says 2026 will be his last tennis stand

Stan Wawrinka, the popular 2014 Australian Open champ, says 2026 will be his final year in tennis. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

Stan Wawrinka will hope for an emotional farewell to the Australian Open in January when the popular former champion begins what he's announced will be his final year in tennis.

The 40-year-old Swiss star, who managed to win three grand slams including the 2014 Open at Melbourne Park amid an era dominated by the sport's 'big three', declared on Friday that he'll hang up his racquet at the end of 2026.

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