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Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats

Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats
BBC Sport Wednesday 28 October 2026, 07:14 UTC 1 min read
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Stan Wawrinka's glorious career - which brought him three Grand Slam titles in a golden era - ends after an honourable defeat on an emotional night in Basel.

Stan Wawrinka's glorious career - which brought him three Grand Slam titles in a golden era - ends after an honourable defeat on an emotional night in Basel.
Stan Wawrinka (PERSON) Grand Slam (ORG) Basel (LOCATION)
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