Wawrinka knocked out in the first round of Roland-Garros by Fearnley
Winner of Roland-Garros in 2015 and finalist in 2017, Stan Wawrinka, who celebrated his 40th birthday this year, fell in the first round to Jacob Fearnley.
The Brit, ranked 55th in the world and showing great progress over recent months, controlled his opponent in three sets (7-6, 6-3, 6-2) in a 2-hour and 6-minute match. This marks his first career victory at the Roland-Garros grounds.
His next opponent could be Ugo Humbert, if the latter manages to defeat Christopher O’Connell.
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