Stan Wawrinka says his US Open triumph will “endlessly be one of many best moments of my life” after lacking out on a wildcard for a farewell look in New York.
The 41-year-old will retire on the finish of yr and was given a wildcard for this yr’s Australian Open and Wimbledon, whereas reaching the French Open main-draw on rating.
He reached the third spherical in Melbourne and misplaced a pair of entertaining first-round matches in Paris and Wimbledon respectively.
The US Open has acquired some criticism for its resolution to not award a wildcard to 2016 champion Wawrinka, who didn’t enter qualifying regardless of being contained in the cut-off.
BBC Sport has contacted the USA Tennis Affiliation (USTA) for remark.
Regardless of not receiving a wildcard, Wawrinka thanked the US Open and the town of New York in a social media put up.
“After I first arrived in New York from a small farming village in Switzerland, all the pieces felt too huge. Town. The noise. The power. The crowds. The lights,” the Swiss wrote.
“However, yr after yr, New York slowly grew to become one in every of my favorite locations on the earth.
“This metropolis challenged me. It pushed me. It introduced one thing out of me that few locations ever may.
“I skilled among the strongest feelings of my profession right here. The battles, the late nights, the unbelievable ambiance, the love from the gang… recollections that may stick with me endlessly.
“Successful the US Open, within the metropolis that by no means sleeps, will endlessly be one of many best moments of my life.”
