- Stan Wawrinka has been awarded a late wild card spot for the US Open following the injury withdrawal of Patrick Kypson.
- The 2016 champion was initially omitted from the USTA's wild-card list, leading him to post an emotional social media message marking the end of his Grand Slam career.
- The initial decision to exclude the three-time Grand Slam winner, who is retiring at the end of the season, faced widespread criticism across tennis circles.
- Ranked world number 127, Wawrinka confirmed he is excited to compete in front of the New York fans one last time at Flushing Meadows.
- The Swiss star, who won the last of his three majors in New York in 2016, intends to retire at his home tournament in Basel this October.
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