The news broke on Saturday: Stan Wawrinka is not one of the eight players who received an invitation to enter directly into the main draw of the US Open. Consequence: the Vaudois’ Grand Slam career ended at Wimbledon on June 30, against the Italian Matteo Berrettini.
Stan Wawrinka had however requested a wild card, as his team confirmed to Ben Rothenberg, journalist specializing in tennis. The decision not to deliver the precious sesame to him is causing discussion in the tennis world. There are two opposing camps: those who find this choice shocking and those who understand it.
A lack of class
A large majority of followers consider the lack of an invitation granted to Stan Wawrinka as a lack of class on the part of the US Open. Indeed, the Vaudois won the tournament in 2016. He could have celebrated, on this occasion, both his last career Grand Slam and the 10th anniversary of his coronation in New York, where he also reached the semi-finals in 2013 and 2015.
In addition, all other Grand Slam tournaments had decided to offer a wild card to the native of Saint-Barthélemy for the last season of his career. He did them proud each time, reaching the third round at the Australian Open and delivering epic battles at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.
Wawrinka could have registered for the qualifiers
This point is also made by those who understand the US Open decision. Many believe that “Stan The Man” has already benefited quite a bit from his status to obtain numerous invitations for more than a year, while his ranking no longer allows him to enter directly into the main draws and his results, despite great battles, do not follow.
Finally, several followers argue that the Swiss only had to make it happen by registering for the qualifications, which begin this Monday. This would have allowed him to experience the joys of a Grand Slam one last time and, possibly, to join the main draw.
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