Stan Wawrinka was honoured under the desert sun on Wednesday afternoon, when he played his final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The Swiss wild card, who triumphed at the ATP 500 event in 2016, fell to Daniil Medvedev in straight sets before staying on court for a touching farewell ceremony. Tournament Director Salah Tahlak and ATP CEO Eno Polo were among those on centre court to present Wawrinka with a traditional dagger, a commemorative cake and a framed photo featuring memories from his appearances in Dubai. “I came here for the first time more than 15 years ago and I always feel really welcome,” said Wawrinka, who owns a 6-4 record in Dubai, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. “It was amazing for me to have one last chance, one last opportunity, to play here. I will always have amazing memories from here [at] the tournament.” Wawrinka made his first appearance in Dubai in 2006, when he fell to countryman Roger Federer, which marked just the second of 26 Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings between the two players. “It's my last time here, but I always had amazing support from you guys,” Wawrinka said to the crowd. The reason why I kept playing for so long is because of those emotions that I receive on court, but I think at 40 it's time to play for one last year. Your data will be used in accordance with the ATP Privacy Policy and WTA Privacy Policy. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

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Tennis fans reported an increased security presence at the GNP Seguros Arena as a wave of unrest erupted in multiple Mexican states.ByStephanie LivaudaisPublished Feb 24, 2026 copy_link The event will go on as scheduled and tournament operations will proceed as normal.“We remain in coordination and in constant communication with federal, state and municipal authorities, following the established security protocols.”Read More: Alexander Zverev's 2026 game plan: Win by hitting harder, not by being physically fitter The event will go on as scheduled and tournament operations will proceed as normal.“We remain in coordination and in constant communication with federal, state and municipal authorities, following the established security protocols.”Read More: Alexander Zverev's 2026 game plan: Win by hitting harder, not by being physically fitter The event will go on as scheduled and tournament operations will proceed as normal.“We remain in coordination and in constant communication with federal, state and municipal authorities, following the established security protocols.”Read More: Alexander Zverev's 2026 game plan: Win by hitting harder, not by being physically fitter The event will go on as scheduled and tournament operations will proceed as normal.“We remain in coordination and in constant communication with federal, state and municipal authorities, following the established security protocols.”Read More: Alexander Zverev's 2026 game plan: Win by hitting harder, not by being physically fitter “We remain in coordination and in constant communication with federal, state and municipal authorities, following the established security protocols.”Read More: Alexander Zverev's 2026 game plan: Win by hitting harder, not by being physically fitter 📢 Aviso oficial.Nos vemos hoy 4 PM en el Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The cartel reportedly has an estimated 19,000 members operating in 21 of Mexico's 32 states, and was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. in 2025.The ensuing violence included burned vehicles as cartel members reportedly blocked roads at more than 250 points across 20 states—a tactic used to impede military operations. Videos shared on social media showed Guadalajara, the country's second-largest city, and tourist hotspot Puerto Vallarta under lockdown.The State Department advised U.S. citizens and tourists to shelter in place until further notice, issuing a security alert for the states of Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon and Guerrero—where Acapulco is located.Security concerns also led to the cancellation of four soccer matches on Sunday, including two in the top-tier Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil. The ensuing violence included burned vehicles as cartel members reportedly blocked roads at more than 250 points across 20 states—a tactic used to impede military operations. Videos shared on social media showed Guadalajara, the country's second-largest city, and tourist hotspot Puerto Vallarta under lockdown.The State Department advised U.S. citizens and tourists to shelter in place until further notice, issuing a security alert for the states of Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon and Guerrero—where Acapulco is located.Security concerns also led to the cancellation of four soccer matches on Sunday, including two in the top-tier Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil. #VIDEO 📹 | Este es parte del dispositivo de seguridad de la Arena GNP Seguros, donde mañana empezará el cuadro principal del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis.🏟️ Negocios cercanos al recinto cerraron temprano, tras la violencia que se desató en el país por la detención del “Mencho”. In Acapulco—which is about 500 miles or roughly 10 hours away by car from Guadalajara—tennis fans reported an increased security presence at the GNP Seguros Arena. The Acapulco event is a favorite among players, who voted it the Best ATP 500 Event on three occasions, in 2007, 2017 and 2019.Meanwhile, the WTA 500 event in Merida, Yucatan, located about 1,100 miles away from Guadalajara in southern Mexico and featuring Emma Navarro and Jasmine Paolini as top seeds, also proceeded as scheduled. Main draw action began on Monday, with players taking the court as scheduled starting at 4:00 p.m. local time. The Acapulco event is a favorite among players, who voted it the Best ATP 500 Event on three occasions, in 2007, 2017 and 2019.Meanwhile, the WTA 500 event in Merida, Yucatan, located about 1,100 miles away from Guadalajara in southern Mexico and featuring Emma Navarro and Jasmine Paolini as top seeds, also proceeded as scheduled. The Acapulco event is a favorite among players, who voted it the Best ATP 500 Event on three occasions, in 2007, 2017 and 2019.Meanwhile, the WTA 500 event in Merida, Yucatan, located about 1,100 miles away from Guadalajara in southern Mexico and featuring Emma Navarro and Jasmine Paolini as top seeds, also proceeded as scheduled. Meanwhile, the WTA 500 event in Merida, Yucatan, located about 1,100 miles away from Guadalajara in southern Mexico and featuring Emma Navarro and Jasmine Paolini as top seeds, also proceeded as scheduled.

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