Last AO before retirement! Stan Wawrinka lost in the third round of Australian Open, Fritz equaled head to head record
Australian Open 2026: From professional tennis at the end of this year retirement Swiss legend Stan Wawrinka’s journey to the Australian Open 2026 ended in the third round. In the match played on Saturday, 40-year-old Wawrinka was defeated by sixth seeded American player Taylor Fritz in four sets.
In this match played at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Fritz entered the fourth round of the tournament by winning 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. During the match, Fritz’s strong service and aggressive play at decisive moments overshadowed Wawrinka.
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How was Wawrinka’s journey in the Australian Open?
Wawrinka made his singles debut at the Australian Open in 2006 and his journey ended in 2026 with a record of 45 wins and 19 losses. He won his only Australian Open title here in 2014, while reaching the semi-finals in 2015 and 2017. This was the fifth time that Wawrinka exited in the third round of the Australian Open.
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Wawrinka’s record in Grand Slam
Three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka’s overall Grand Slam record is 160 wins and 72 losses. He has also been the runner-up once in the Grand Slam final. Next time he will be seen in the French Open in Grand Slam tournaments.
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Fritz created a new milestone
With this victory, Taylor Fritz’s Australian Open record becomes 19-9. He has reached the fourth round or beyond in Melbourne for the third time in his career. Overall, Fritz’s record in Grand Slams now stands at 67 wins and 37 losses. This is the 10th time that he has reached the fourth round or beyond in a Grand Slam. Fritz has also played Grand Slam final once.
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head-to-head tie
The head-to-head record between the two players on the ATP Tour is now equal to 2-2. This was the second meeting of the two in the Grand Slam. Earlier in 2016 Wimbledon, Wawrinka had defeated Fritz.
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Wawrinka made 3 mistakes
Fritz hit 30 aces in the match, while Wawrinka hit 15 aces. In case of double faults, Wawrinka made 3 mistakes and Fritz made only 1 mistake. Both players took advantage of 2 out of 7 break points. Fritz won 85% on the first serve and 51% on the second serve. He hit a total of 59 winners, while Wawrinka had 45 winners. However, Fritz (42) was more than Wawrinka (29) in unforced errors.
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