TENNIS : STAN WAWRINKA ALSO OUT OF TENNIS FOR THE REST OF 2017 ; UNABLE TO DEFEND US OPEN CROWN !

TENNIS : STAN WAWRINKA ALSO OUT OF TENNIS FOR THE REST OF 2017 ; UNABLE TO DEFEND US OPEN CROWN !

Three-Time Grand Slam Champion Stan Wawrinka is unable to defend his US Open title this year.

Wawrinka, currently World No 4, has withdrawn from tennis for the rest of 2017 due to his knee injury.

Stan Wawrinka issued his statement on Facebook, announcing his decision.

"I had to make a difficult decision to undergo a medical intervention on my knee", said the 32-year-old Swiss.

Stan Wawrinka is the second Grand Slam Champion to announce withdrawal from tennis this year due to injury.

Novak Djokovic, 12-Time Grand Slam Champion, announced the same over a week ago.

RELATED STORY: NOVAK DJOKOVIC NOW OUT OF TENNIS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR !

With the world's top tennis players now apparently aging, and are over the age of 30 - - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic - - wear and tear seems to be catching up pretty nasty.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both exited early from the tour in 2016, to rest and recover, but came back stronger in 2017 - - already winning one more Grand Slam Trophy, apiece.

I am sad to announce that after talking with my team and doctor I had to make a difficult decision to undergo a medical...
Posted by Stan Wawrinka on Friday, 4 August 2017

Stan Wawrinka will not defend his US Open title later this month because of a knee injury.

Breaking story ➡️ https://t.co/yB8lXmqH9t pic.twitter.com/MjmrS0SYEm
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 4, 2017

Stan Wawrinka will not defend his US Open title.
The world number four won't play again until 2018.
Full story ➡️ https://t.co/yB8lXmqH9t pic.twitter.com/y1kEOQCTzP
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 4, 2017

Our 2016 #USOpen champion Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the 2017 tournament due to a knee injury. We wish Stan all...
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Friday, 4 August 2017

BREAKING: Our 2016 #USOpen champion, @stanwawrinka has withdrawn from the 2017 tournament due to a knee injury. https://t.co/VthrbNhgSX pic.twitter.com/pVhD0b1GJW
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 4, 2017

.@stanwawrinka will miss rest of 2017 @ATPWorldTour season in order to recover from a knee injury. https://t.co/Kf2AguydoY #atp #tennis pic.twitter.com/5pogf4bF8o
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) August 4, 2017

BREAKING: Defending champion Stan Wawrinka out of the US Open and the rest of 2017 due to injury pic.twitter.com/KyKBgXwHTH
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) August 4, 2017

Another champion out: Stan Wawrinka shuts down his 2017 season due to injury https://t.co/LguMHKDexD
— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) August 5, 2017

Wishing @stanwawrinka a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com/J7LYtA1ul8
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) August 4, 2017

Sad to see @stanwawrinka calling time on his 2017 season, but we're looking forward to seeing you back on the #AusOpen court, Stanimal! 💪 pic.twitter.com/Dy5gP8tYKM
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) August 5, 2017

US Open champion Stan Wawrinka to miss rest of the season with injury https://t.co/0u3W7vAtCz pic.twitter.com/geL5GLMpF0
— India Today (@IndiaToday) August 4, 2017

Stan Wawrinka ruled out for rest of 2017 season after surgery on knee https://t.co/NQm23lYhuU
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) August 4, 2017

🏆🌞 pic.twitter.com/rEkTwlySB9
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 30, 2017

Nice having Arthur 🏆at the dinner table pic.twitter.com/WmQuvhpBeb
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 29, 2017

Sad news from 🇨🇭@StanWawrinka.#Stanimal🐻 will have knee surgery ending his 2017 season.@Paul_Annacone, @TheTracyAustin react. #GetWellStan pic.twitter.com/zRkoyKbxyD
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 4, 2017

😞 Stan Wawrinka calls an end to his 2017 season due to a knee injury.

See you in 2018 Stan! 💪 pic.twitter.com/VFRP7HjN8P
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2017

Get well soon, @StanWawrinka. pic.twitter.com/MZ7OMzyeOC
— Aegon Championships (@QueensTennis) August 5, 2017

Updated Story: Stan Wawrinka to miss U.S. Open, remainder of 2017. From @brad_kallet | https://t.co/ESHDDhMLgF pic.twitter.com/DUD8uLyEDo
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) August 4, 2017

Stan Wawrinka will not defend his #USOpen crown.

More here: https://t.co/aMlwktVfZX pic.twitter.com/WpnNUcZk2r
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) August 4, 2017

Stan Wawrinka follows Novak Djokovic and ends 2017 tennis season due to injury https://t.co/rj6vk0c2dy pic.twitter.com/u4iMXxFSC1
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) August 4, 2017

Defending champ Stan Wawrinka out of U.S. Open | https://t.co/197rMKA70Z pic.twitter.com/MOGdRbDBLy
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) August 4, 2017

.@stanwawrinka to miss @usopen, rest of 2017 season due to injuryhttps://t.co/9oEqLtQtUm pic.twitter.com/0X7RB5pbkF
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) August 4, 2017

2016 US Open In Review: Juan Martín del Potro. The former #USOpen champion bowed out to the eventual champion, Stan...
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Saturday, 5 August 2017

BREAKING: @stanwawrinka85 withdraws from the #USOpen with a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the 2017 season. We're sending best wishes to our 2016 champion and hoping for a full and speedy recovery. Send us a 💪 to support #Wawrinka and wish him a strong recovery! #atp #injury #tennis #champion #grandslam #instatennis #stanwawrinka
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