Stan Wawrinka to play in US Open after wild card opens

Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open champion, was awarded a wild card on Wednesday to compete in the US Open, one day after he posted what appeared to be a farewell message to the tournament and New York fans on social media. The wild card opportunity opened up, allowing the Swiss veteran to enter the draw. Wawrinka had previously expressed gratitude to New York and the US Open in a post that suggested he might not be participating.