Stan Wawrinka waves goodbye to a home crowd at the Swiss Indoors Basel eventImage source, EPA
Image caption,

Stan Wawrinka was beaten but not outclassed by world number 21 Jiri Lehecka on a night of celebration in Basel

ByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter
  • Published20 minutes ago

Whether through technique or toil, Stan Wawrinka has always been able to whip fans into a frenzy.

The ability to stir the emotions of a crowd never left him - even in what proved to be the final tour-level match of the 41-year-old Swiss star's glorious career.

Former world number three Wawrinka might have lost to Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka in front of passionate home support in Basel on Tuesday, but he did not wave farewell without showing the hallmarks of a stunning career that exceeded expectations.