Stan Wawrinka has enjoyed an impressive start to his farewell season on the ATP Tour.
Wawrinka, set to retire at the end of the year, has entered five events so far on his final trip around the tour.
At nearly 41 years of age, the Swiss star is still operating at the highest level, and has clinched six wins in 2026.
Why do you think Stan Wawrinka was never considered to be on the same level as Andy Murray?
With his results in January and February, Wawrinka has re-entered the top 100, becoming one of the oldest ever to do so.
Stan Wawrinka surpasses Roger Federer’s record
Aged 40 years and 11 months and two days, Wawrinka is now the second-oldest player ever to be in the ATP top 100.
He trails only Ken Rosewall, who was in the top 100 aged 44 years, 11 months and 13 days back in 1979.
Wawrinka surpassed his legendary compatriot, Roger Federer, who managed the feat at the age of 40 years, 10 months and 26 days.
| Rank | Player | Age at Top 100 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Rosewall | 44y 11m 13d | 1979-10-15 |
| 2 | Stan Wawrinka | 40y 11m 2d | 2026-03-02 |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 40y 10m 26d | 2022-07-04 |
| 4 | Ivo Karlovic | 40y 10m 2d | 2019-12-30 |
| 5 | Jimmy Connors | 40y 5m 6d | 1993-02-08 |
| 6 | Feliciano Lopez | 39y 11m 17d | 2021-09-06 |
| 7 | Rod Laver | 39y 6m 11d | 1978-02-20 |
| 8 | Gael Monfils | 39y 4m 4d | 2026-01-05 |
| 9 | Ion Țiriac | 39y 1m 24d | 1978-07-03 |
| 10 | Marty Riessen | 39y 1m 8d | 1981-01-12 |
Big server Ivo Karlovic ranks fourth in the list at 40 years, 10 months and two days, while American legend Jimmy Connors is fifth with 40 years, five months and six days.
The next highest active player is Gael Monfils, currently ranked 148th, who was last inside the top 100 back in January.
Serena Williams picked Roger Federer as the G.O.A.T.
Stan Wawrinka’s results so far this season
Wawrinka kicked off his season at the United Cup in Australia, where he picked up his first 2026 win against Arthur Rinderknech.
The three-time Grand Slam champion then entered the Australian Open, where he picked up two victories before falling to Taylor Fritz.
He has since claimed wins at an ATP 250 in Montpellier, as well as ATP 500s in Rotterdam and Dubai.
Wawrinka has not received a wildcard at the first ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season in Indian Wells.
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