Wawrinka Vs Fritz Highlights, Australian Open 2026: Swiss Star Bows Out To Hero's Farewell In Melbourne

These two have three times in their career with Wawrinka having a 2-1 H2H record over the American star. Their last meeting was at the ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo back in 2023 that Fritz won 7-6 (12-10), 6-2.

Third round match between Wawrinka and Fritz to begin soon on the John Cain Arena.

Match starts as Fritz holds on to his serve and takes the first game. Wawrinka will now serve. With the heat affecting most of the players, the big courts' roofs are shut.

Wawrinka vs Fritz remains the only match on the court and that could remain the case for a while if play doesn’t resume at 6pm on the outdoor courts.

All the action that's taking at Melbourne Park is between Stan Wawrinka and Taylor Fritz as there's no other play on any other courts. Stan and Fritz remain on serve at 5-5 in the first set.

Taylor Fritz had to slog it out before claiming the first set 7-6 in a tiebreak. He is pumped his racquet towards his box.

Swiss maestro is fighting back and is showing the class that made him a champion back in 2014. Wawrinka fights off a break point to take a 5-2 lead, and he finished the job by breaking Fritz once again.

Seems like the momentum is with the Swiss star, who races to a 2-1 lead over the American player in the third set.

American lands the third set 6-4 as he takes a 2-1 lead in the match over Stan Wawrinka.

Battle wages on between the two with the no. 9 seed slightly ahead in the fourth set as Wawrinka looks to hold on to his serve. Fritz currently leads 3-1 in the fourth set.

These last few points could potential be Wawrinka's final few moments unless the Swiss ace breaks Fritz's serve. The American is serving for the match and is currently 15-15.

Match over and that's the end of Stan Wawrinka in Australia. The 2014 champion is receiving a hero’s farewell.

Fritz had to fight hard for this victory as the American wins in four sets 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.