Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to tennis at the One Last Backhand evening, at Palexpo in Le Grand-Saconnex. The event takes place on Saturday 19 December 2026, with Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils.
The story
Stan Wawrinka won his first ATP Tour title in Umag in 2006. He went on to win three Grand Slam tournaments. These were the Australian Open in 2014, Roland Garros in 2015 and the US Open in 2016. The ATP credits him with sixteen titles and a career-high ranking of world No. 3.
With Roger Federer, he won Olympic doubles gold in Beijing in 2008. The two players also won the Davis Cup for Switzerland in 2014. Palexpo sums up his career as twenty-four years on tour, three Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.
On 19 Dec. 2025, the Vaud-born player announced that 2026 would be his last season. In May 2026, he played his 21st and final Roland Garros. The Swiss Indoors in Basel mark his last competitive appearance in Switzerland, just over a month before the Geneva evening.
Early in the year, Stan Wawrinka shared his decision with Yannick Fattebert, his former coach. He wanted a large event, run by his own team and true to his personality. To that end, he set up the company One Last Backhand AG. The budget is close to CHF 3 million, according to Luxury Tribune.
The player wanted tickets under CHF 100 so that families could attend. The 10,000 seats sold out within hours, according to Luxury Tribune. Roger Federer accepted the invitation, and Gaël Monfils, a long-standing friend, is also ending his career. The daily Blick, a media partner, announced the evening.
Who organises it
Sport Spirit Pro Events is the official organiser, according to the event website and Palexpo. The company was co-founded by Yannick Fattebert, Stan Wawrinka’s former coach. One Last Backhand AG, a company set up by the player, handles ticketing, sponsorship, TV rights and merchandise.
Saxo Bank is the title partner. The main partners are Yonex, Norqain, PEAQ and BIWI. Swiss Tennis, Vaudoise, the City of Geneva and Palexpo are also among the partners. Blick and SRG SSR are media partners.
Part of the profits goes to the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports children. The other beneficiary is the Leman Hope Foundation, which helps young people in cancer remission in Switzerland.
What to find
The evening brings together Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gaël Monfils. The four players compete in singles and doubles matches. Music and video images accompany the show. A farewell celebration follows the legends’ matches.
The three SRG SSR channels broadcast the event live. Hospitality packages, with VIP seats and catering, are also on offer.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 19 December 2026
- Times, from about 3 pm to 11 pm
- Venue, Palexpo, Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
- Prices, CHF 75 to 490
- Tickets, sold out according to Palexpo, information at onelastbackhand.com
Links
- Official site, One Last Backhand
- Venue page, Palexpo, One Last Backhand
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- One Last Backhand, official website of Stan Wawrinka’s farewell night, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Palexpo, ONE LAST BACKHAND – Stan Wawrinka’s farewell night, accessed on 14 November 2026
- La Télé (Keystone-ATS), Wawrinka to take his bow on 19 December with Federer, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Luxury Tribune, Stan Wawrinka, having Roger Federer headlining makes this project exceptional for me, accessed on 14 November 2026
- ATP Tour, Wawrinka 2026 retirement announcement, accessed on 14 November 2026
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