Overview
- On Tuesday, Stan Wawrinka lost 7-5, 7-6 (2) to Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors, a match that Wawrinka had announced would be his final professional appearance.
- Lehecka broke serve in the 11th game, sealed the opening set with an ace and then won a tight second-set tiebreak to end the match.
- The Swiss Indoors staged a formal farewell the day before Wawrinka's match with a video tribute and high-profile messages from peers including Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
- Wawrinka leaves the tour with three Grand Slam titles, 16 tour-level singles trophies, a career-high ranking of No. 3, Olympic doubles gold and a key role in Switzerland's Davis Cup success.
- The crowd gave an emotional sendoff that highlighted Wawrinka's reputation as a big-match player and the lasting mark of his powerful one-handed backhand on the sport.