Overview
- Wawrinka confirmed he will play the Estoril Open in July, marking his first appearance at the event and his first competition in Portugal since winning Oeiras in 2013.
- The Estoril Open announced his entry via a tournament video as the event returns to ATP 250 status after a year as a Challenger 175.
- His latest outing ended with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat to Daniil Medvedev in Dubai, where he competed on a wildcard and spoke positively about his career and the tournament.
- Tournament director Richard Krajicek praised Wawrinka in Rotterdam, calling him a role model and highlighting his three Grand Slam titles and victories over Nadal and Djokovic in major finals.
- Wawrinka has recorded six wins this season and climbed back into the top 100, with Indian Wells and Miami next on his planned schedule.