FlatShot_V
New User
He got very close at the nordic open with his (IMO) best performance of 2024.
Can he still win a 250?
Can he still win a 250?
Can Wawrinka win another ATP title?
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nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
No and he shouldn't. 2024 should have been the year to retire for him. Thiem Nadal Murray gone. Milos Raonic and Stan remain.
FlatShot_V
New User
I think you could, evidently, since you took the time to post here.
He still has it. Beating a top 10 at that age? Are you kidding me?
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Did he beat Ruud or rublev ?
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Stan Wawrinka beat Rublev, a player who shouldn't even be top 10 IMO.
The rublev character has taken a step back in career evolution yet won a cheap masters and made final of another cheap masters. I do not see a top 10 finish next year for this character.
As per Stan, make the right choice and retire by RG.
The rublev character has taken a step back in career evolution yet won a cheap masters and made final of another cheap masters. I do not see a top 10 finish next year for this character.
As per Stan, make the right choice and retire by RG.
Lauren_Girl'
Hall of Fame
he beat Medvedev and Ruud at the end of last year too. Made a final in Umag and only lost 7-6 in the 3rd against Popyrin. Took a set off Sinner at the US Open. Hist last match vs Djokovic in Wimbledon was pretty entertaining too. Why should he retire if he is still enjoying the game. I don't get it.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
You mean last year right? I did not say he should retire last year.
InsideInForehand
Rookie
Honest answer: no
Although I hope he wins all 4 Grand Slams next year I can see him maybe getting a QF at a 250 at best.
Although I hope he wins all 4 Grand Slams next year I can see him maybe getting a QF at a 250 at best.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Wolverinka 
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Raonic is a few years younger than the others, so I can understand why he doesn't want to quit yet. He's only four and a half months older than Dimitrov, and Dimitrov is ending 2024 in the top 10, which is his second-best year-end ranking ever. (I know that Nadal and Murray are close in age to Djokovic, who finished the year #7, but #7 for Djokovic isn't as good a ranking as is #10 for Dimitrov!)
Anyway, the main point is that Djokovic and Dimitrov haven't had that many injuries, whereas Nadal, Murray, and Raonic have all had either a lot of injuries or at least one really big one.
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AndrewUtz
Semi-Pro
because he has some dignity left
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Exactly why Raonic and Stan both need to go. Milos said he wanted one deep run in wimby and did he even play it? If he did, he lost in r1.
Injuries have caught up with him, and he needs to retire.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
I think Wawrinka wants to play RG 2025 so as to play a major in his 40s. He won't do well at it, but I think he wants that milestone. Given a decent draw, he has a chance of winning a match or perhaps two. I think RG 2025 will be his final tournament, probably. I'd be very surprised indeed if he is still playing by this time next year.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
There is no lack of dignity in playing paddle.
A lot of people around me are playing it. This is stupid overreaction. Even tennis warehouse has its own pickleball section.
No dignity will be lost if he plays pickleball.
AndrewUtz
Semi-Pro
we will have to agree to disagree
Olli Jokinen
Hall of Fame
He plays a lit of padel which is still s real sport.
Olli Jokinen
Hall of Fame
Pickleball is awful. Padel is all right.
Winner Sinner
Hall of Fame
Could it, why exclude it a priori?
If he finds the week very inspirational he could still aim to win a 250 tournament.
This year Cilic and Nishikori have been resurrected in some tournaments, so Wawrinka can also aspire to do so, provided he is physically fit enough.
If he finds the week very inspirational he could still aim to win a 250 tournament.
This year Cilic and Nishikori have been resurrected in some tournaments, so Wawrinka can also aspire to do so, provided he is physically fit enough.
AndrewUtz
Semi-Pro
agreed
Better_Call_Raul
Hall of Fame
Don't know. Truth told, we had thought your favourite Stan had already retired.
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
Hard to imagine, unless it's at a very weak 250, and even then it's a stretch, although he does still surprise us occasionally. He played very well to make that semi just recently. He's still a dangerous player when he gets hot.
Sport
G.O.A.T.
This is a sensible post. Well explained, and with impeccable logic.
FlatShot_V
New User
He could go a bit further and retire at the Swiss Indoors?
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Wawrinka should keep playing, as long as he's winning matches on the main tour then there's no reason to stop, it's when you don't win matches and then struggle in the challengers is where the end is nigh.
Verdasco was playing right up until last year where he turned 40, he just didn't win main tour matches and lost many challenger events and he hasn't played since plus he's gone into coaching.
If you love your profession then why stop?
Verdasco was playing right up until last year where he turned 40, he just didn't win main tour matches and lost many challenger events and he hasn't played since plus he's gone into coaching.
If you love your profession then why stop?
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