Having sent Murray packing in straight sets in the opening round four years ago, Wawrinka shot out of the blocks again in the duo's 23rd career meeting by grabbing a break in the first game.
MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: For the first time since 2018, when he was recovering from elbow surgery, the Serb arrives in Paris without having made a single final this year.
Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam.However, she…
Tennis star Naomi Osaka debuted "the most beautiful tennis shoes ever" during the 2024 French Open and explained her mismatched design's special meaning.
Stan Wawrinka outclassed Andy Murray on Sunday night to reach the second round at the French Open. The 2015 champion won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 after two hours and 19 minutes on centre court in the first of the night matches at the 2024…
Stan Wawrinka repeatedly used his trademark onehanded backhand to get the better of Andy Murray at the French Open once again, beating him 64, 64, 62 on Sunday night in what might have been Murray's last singles match at Roland Garros.
MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: Like two old rockers on a farewell tour, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka still managed to crank out a few of the hits on Philippe Chatrier.
Murray, 37, had already announced he plans to retire later in the summer with Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics as the two high-profile events left on his schedule.