{"id":2242063,"date":"2026-11-06T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242063"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:26","slug":"he-deserves-more-former-world-no-1-adamant-retiring-tennis-star-should-not-be-forgotten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242063","title":{"rendered":"\u2018He deserves more\u2019 \u2013 Former world No 1 adamant retiring tennis star should not be forgotten"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">\u2018He deserves more\u2019 \u2013 Former world No 1 adamant retiring tennis star should not be forgotten<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-x-3 gap-y-1 md:gap-x-4 flex-wrap items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"ps-authors flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-1.5 max-w-full gap-y-0.5 text-sm font-normal text-author\"><span class=\"ps-author-item whitespace-nowrap\"><a class=\"ps-author text-sm font-normal !text-author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/richie-mills\">Richie Mills<\/a><\/span><\/span>                        <time class=\"flex-shrink-0 text-sm font-normal text-info\" datetime=\"06 Nov 2026 6:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"06 Nov 2026 6:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1793988026\"><br \/>\n                            06 Nov 2026 6:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n<div class=\"gps-btn gps-btn-sm\">\n<div class=\"hidden dark:block\" data-theme=\"dark\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"dark:hidden\" data-theme=\"light\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                        <a 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                              Jimmy Connors has sung the praises of Stan Wawrinka                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Stan Wawrinka has been told he doesn\u2019t get the acclaim a three-time Grand Slam champion should get after retiring from tennis.<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old bowed out of the sport after more than two decades as a professional with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-alexander-zverev-lead-tributes-stan-wawrinka-retirement\">emotional farewell at the Basel Open last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While he spent the last few years of his career further down the rankings, even playing in Challenger events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/stan-wawrinka\">Wawrinka<\/a> will be remembered as the single-hander who held his own against the \u2018Big 3\u2019 on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, beating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (twice) to win his three majors takes some doing. The former world No 3 spent a long time in the shadow of his fellow Swiss Roger Federer but forged an impressive career of his own.<\/p>\n<p>As he prepares for life after tennis, eight-time major winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jimmy-connors\">Jimmy Connors<\/a> has paid tribute to the \u2018Stan the Man\u2019, while adding that he doesn\u2019t get the credit he deserves.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More Tennis News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-1 sm:mb-0 text-sm sm:text-base font-semibold leading-snug sm:leading-5 line-clamp-3 sm:line-clamp-2 text-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/taylor-fritz-major-change-paris-masters-arthur-fils\">Taylor Fritz calls for a major Paris Masters change after beating Arthur Fils<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-1 sm:mb-0 text-sm sm:text-base font-semibold leading-snug sm:leading-5 line-clamp-3 sm:line-clamp-2 text-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-above-alexander-zverev-tennis-rankings\">Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz above Alexander Zverev in rankings after German admits he is \u2018annoyed\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He said on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s-oGkrL1KBc\" target=\"_blank\">Advantage Connors<\/a>, \u201cI don\u2019t think he got what he deserved. We forget that he is a three-time Grand Slam champion and who he beat to win them. He was beating the best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost people went to the two-handed backhand, and he came out with that topspin one-hander and the way he manoeuvred the ball. He was fun to watch. You never knew what he was going to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had power; he could mix his shots up. I am going to miss him. The way he played and what he brought to the game. A lot of guys, after they win a Grand Slam and they get a little older, and you don\u2019t perform up to standard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou get older, and you become forgotten a little bit. I am glad you brought him up because I don\u2019t think he should [be forgotten].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wawrinka, who turned pro in 2002, ended up winning 590 matches on tour and bagged 16 titles along the way. He will well and truly bow out of tennis at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/stan-wawrinka-confirms-gael-monfils-will-play-2026-roger-federer-andy-murray\">exhibition in Geneva<\/a> in December, alongside Federer, Gael Monfils, and Andy Murray.<\/p>\n<p>While his career is over, Wawrinka will not be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT:\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/crime-andy-roddick-idiots-jannik-sinners-coaching-decision\">\u2018It\u2019s a crime\u2019 \u2013 Andy Roddick makes \u2018idiots\u2019 claim over Jannik Sinner\u2019s coaching decision<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018He deserves more\u2019 \u2013 Former world No 1 adamant retiring tennis star should not be forgotten Richie Mills 06 Nov 2026 6:00 PM Jimmy Connors has sung the praises of Stan Wawrinka Stan Wawrinka has been told he doesn\u2019t get the acclaim a three-time Grand Slam champion should get after retiring from tennis. 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