Ruthless Lehečka ended the career of the Grand Slam champion

Jiří Lehečka defeated Stan Wawrinka in his farewell match at the Basel tournament, marking the end of Wawrinka's professional career. The Swiss player, who announced his retirement earlier, lost in straight sets 5:7, 6:7. Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, will have a final exhibition in Geneva in December. The Basel event honored him with a ceremony attended by former world number one Martina Hingis, where fans gave him a standing ovation. Wawrinka's career includes 16 singles titles and an Olympic gold medal with Roger Federer in 2008.