New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The three-time Grand Slam winner was beaten by eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors, losing 7-5, 7-6 (2).

The 41-year-old Wawrinka's last shot as a professional tennis player was a backhand that landed wide - to the audible disappointment of the vociferous home crowd.

Wawrinka, who turned pro in 2002, had announced last December that 2026 would be his last year on tour and "Stan the Man" had received warm sendoffs throughout his farewell season.

"For me, all I wanted in my career was to give everything, to have no regrets, to always fight, to always give 100% in every match - out of respect for myself, for the opponent, for the tournament, for the fans, for everybody," Wawrinka told t...