Stan Wawrinka has announced that he will throw a farewell party for fans on December 19 in Geneva with names of former tennis stars Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the card for what he termed the “One last backhand” event.
The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion posted on his Instagram page, that after more than 20 years on tour, it was time for him to hang up his racquet.
“Before leaving, I wanted to organise one last evening to thank you and say goodbye,” said Wawrinka.
“I’m lucky to be able to count on my friends, with whom I’ve shared so many great moments over the years. Andy Murray, Gael Monfils, and Roger Federer who will be there,” he said.
The Swiss player, who has fallen out of the top-100, won 16 titles during his career, including the Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in 2015 and the US Open in 2016 while reaching a career-high world No 3 ranking in 2014.
Wawrinka is preparing to play in his final Wimbledon starting next week thanks to a wildcard granted by organisers of the tournament where he reached the quarterfinals twice.
