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Marathon Stan snaps 48-year drought at AO 2026
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Nobody has a grasp of Grand Slam five-set matches quite like Stan Wawrinka.
Playing inspired tennis reminiscent of the form that earned him three Grand Slam titles, the Swiss wildcard on Thursday became the first player aged 40 or over to reach the third round at a major since Ken Rosewall at the 1978 Australian Open. Wawrinka, 40, broke the 48-year drought with a nail-biting 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-6 [10-3] win over 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea.
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It’s safe to say Melbourne Park is quieter this morning than it has been all week.
Fewer matches and the average weather are probably to blame, but fans are still filing through the gates this morning, with a small crowd already gathering at court 16 for Carlos Alcaraz’s training session later this morning.
The world No.1 is due to begin practice at 10.30am, but eager fans are already lining the sides of the court in hopes of catching a glimpse, a selfie, or a signature.
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Stan Wawrinka shares beer with Tennis Australia boss to farewell Australian Open in wholesome moment
At 40, Stan Wawrinka had made an inspirational run to the third round of the Australian Open.
Considering the Swiss star's tenacity and determination, there would have been a self-belief within him that he could have toppled world No.9 Taylor Fritz.
But that doesn't mean he didn't come prepared to farewell Australia, bringing his own beers, which he shared with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley.
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Wawrinka was beaten by Fritz 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on John Cain Arena, which confirmed the end of his time in a tournament he'd previously won.
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