The Swiss has recorded more match wins at the Grand Slam level than any other player in Open Era history without ever having reached World No 1 on the ATP tour as per Tennis365. (AP/File)

Stan Wawrinka wrapped up his farewell / retirement season and professional career after a loss at the hands of Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Vienna Open. But he ended with a bittersweet record.

The Swiss has recorded more match wins at the Grand Slam level than any other player in Open Era history without ever having reached World No 1 on the ATP tour as per Tennis365.

The three-time Grand Slam champion who reached Round 3 at Australian Open at age 40, picking wins over Martin Landaluce, Arthur Rinderknech, and Arthur Gea, before winding up his pro career at Vienna.

Tennis365 wrote, ‘With Wawrinka’s career officially over, the Swiss star is now confirmed to hold an unwanted record in the sport, that no one has really come close to.’

He leads the bunch with 160 wins in Slam matches, and is followed by Tomas…