Swiss tennis legend makes history

Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka is the oldest tennis player to make it to the third round of a major tournament since 1978. The 40-year-old is in the third round of his last Australian Open and is relieved- but also exhausted. Sports reporter Chrsitian Albrecht Barschel has been accompanying the tennis legend for several years and still enjoys watching him play.

Tennis legend Stan Wawrinka celebrates his victory against Frenchman Arthur Gea, 19 years younger, at the Australian Open 2026. Source: AFP / PAUL CROCK/AFP

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