Stan Wawrinka will celebrate the end of his professional tennis career with a star-studded exhibition in Geneva on December 19, 2026. Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils will join the Swiss at Palexpo for an event titled One Last Backhand, bringing four familiar names from men's tennis together for one final evening on court.
The 41-year-old announced that the 2026 season would be his last after more than two decades on tour. The farewell exhibition will mark the conclusion of a career that brought him three Grand Slam singles titles, Olympic doubles gold and a Davis Cup triumph with Switzerland.
The programme will feature a singles match between Wawrinka and Monfils, followed by a doubles contest in which Wawrinka and Federer will face Monfils and Murray. The evening will also include a farewell ceremony, with the main-court programme scheduled to begin in the evening.
The reunion carries particular significance because of the players' shared history. Wawrinka and Federer won Olympic doubles gold at the 2008 Beijing Games and helped Switzerland capture its first Davis Cup title in 2014. Murray, meanwhile, was one of Wawrinka's major rivals during an era dominated by the Big Four, while Monfils remained a prominent figure on the ATP Tour throughout their careers.
Federer, Murray and Monfils reunite with Wawrinka
Federer will be a central figure at the Geneva exhibition after sharing some of the biggest moments of Wawrinka's career. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion retired from professional tennis in 2022, but his partnership with Wawrinka remains a significant part of Switzerland's tennis history.
Murray also brings an extensive record to the event. The former world No. 1 won three Grand Slam singles titles, two Olympic singles gold medals and the 2016 ATP Finals. He retired from professional tennis in 2024 after a career that overlapped with Wawrinka's most successful years.
Monfils completes the lineup. The Frenchman won 13 ATP singles titles and reached the semifinals at Roland-Garros in 2008 and the US Open in 2016. Like Wawrinka, he is bringing his professional career to a close in 2026, making the exhibition an opportunity for both players to celebrate their time on tour.
🇨🇭🥺 Stan Wawrinka’s farewell exhibition will take place on December 19th, in Geneva 🎾 Featuring Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Gael Monfils https://t.co/YBy7WAghgV
— Olly Tennis 🎾 🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) October 20, 2026
The event will take place at Palexpo in Geneva, with the official programme listing Wawrinka against Monfils in a one-set singles match, followed by a two-set doubles contest. A farewell ceremony is scheduled to close the evening.
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There are still a couple of official tournaments left before Wawrinka's farewell. The Swiss will compete at the Lyon Open in France this week, where he is set to make his debut against Martin Landaluce on Wednesday.
Once his campaign in Lyon concludes, Wawrinka will travel to Basel for his final official appearance at the Swiss Indoors Basel. He received a wildcard for the tournament and is expected to receive a special send-off on home soil, marking his final appearance on the ATP Tour after 24 years of professional tennis.
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