'Exhausted': 40-year-old Wawrinka creates Grand Slam history at Australian Open
'Exhausted': 40-year-old Wawrinka creates Grand Slam history at Australian Open
Stan Wawrinka, in his final Australian Open appearance, battled through a grueling five-set thriller to reach the third round. The 40-year-old Swiss veteran, playing his last professional season, outlasted young qualifier Arthur Gea in a marathon match. This historic win marks him as the oldest man to reach this stage at a Grand Slam since 1978.
Stan Wawrinka, in his final Australian Open appearance, battled through a grueling five-set thriller to reach the third round. The 40-year-old Swiss veteran, playing his last professional season, outlasted young qualifier Arthur Gea in a marathon match. This historic win marks him as the oldest man to reach this stage at a Grand Slam since 1978.
Stan Wawrinka, in his final Australian Open appearance, battled through a grueling five-set thriller to reach the third round. The 40-year-old Swiss veteran, playing his last professional season, outlasted young qualifier Arthur Gea in a marathon match. This historic win marks him as the oldest man to reach this stage at a Grand Slam since 1978. 
