Basel's indoor hard-court tennis tournament
The former U.S. Open champion has not been granted a wild card for the hard-court Grand Slam in his final year on tour. Wawrinka, 41, missed the U.S. Open’s main-draw wild-card list, following a career that included three Grand Slam titles and a brutal inner drive to a career Grand Slam. Fellow veteran Gaël Monfils received a wild card while ranking details kept Wawrinka at 125th. The story tracks the emotional arc of a final major appearance and the debate over wild-card equity.
Vucic has conceded defeat in Serbia’s election, while Djokovic has praised the student-led protests and called for a prosperous future as Basel hosts Swiss Indoors. The update follows a campaign that spanned years and ended with a diverse opposition movement and a government concession.