Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats

Stan Wawrinka has retired from professional tennis following a defeat in Basel, bringing an end to a career in which he won three Grand Slam titles. The Swiss player competed during one of tennis's most competitive eras, managing to claim major honours despite the dominance of rivals such as Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. His final match took place in his home country of Switzerland, making for an emotional send-off.