Thursday, May 28Thursday, May 28Stan Wawrinka ended his Roland-Garros career in an emotional first-round defeat on Monday, falling 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong. The 41-year-old Swiss, a three-time Grand Slam champion and 2015 French Open winner, received a standing ovation from the Paris crowd after his final match at the tournament, marking the close of a 21-year association with the clay-court major.
Wawrinka’s exit came on the second day of the 2026 French Open, where he was the oldest player in the men’s draw. Despite a spirited performance, he struggled to contain de Jong’s aggressive baseline game, particularly in the decisive fourth set. The loss concludes Wawrinka’s record of 11 consecutive main-draw appearances at Roland-Garros, a streak that included his 2015 triumph and two further semi-final runs in 2016 and 2017.
Elsewhere at Stade Roland-Garros, top seed Iga Świątek cruised into the second round with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over British wildcard Yara Jones. Świątek, the two-time defending champion, broke Jones three times in the opening set and dropped just three games in the match, underscoring her status as the tournament favourite. Jones, ranked 187th, showed flashes of resistance but ultimately lacked the firepower to trouble the world No. 1.
Wawrinka’s farewell adds to a growing list of veteran departures from the sport’s biggest stages. The Swiss, who also won the US Open in 2016 and the Australian Open in 2014, had hinted this would be his final French Open, though he has not yet confirmed full retirement. His career at Roland-Garros spanned 15 main-draw appearances, with 46 match wins and a title that cemented his legacy as one of the most resilient players of his generation.
With Wawrinka’s exit, the men’s draw loses one of its most enduring competitors, while Świątek’s emphatic start keeps her on course for a third consecutive title in Paris. The tournament continues Tuesday with second-round matches, including potential late-night appearances from other veterans bidding farewell to the Grand Slam stage.
Tennis: Wawrinka says goodbye as Swiatek advances at Roland-Garros At Roland-Garros, Stan Wawrinka bowed out at 41 in an emotional farewell to the French Open, marking the end of a long and celebrated career at the tournament. Iga Swiatek continued her dominant run, while Gaël Monfils is set to play later tonight in what could be his final appearance at the event ahead of retirement. FRANCE 24s James Vasina has the latest.
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Wawrinka bids an emotional adieu to Roland Garros in first-round defeat Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to Roland Garros on Monday, falling in four sets to Dutch player Jesper de Jong in what was his final appearance at the Paris grand slam. The 41-year-old Swiss, who won the title in 2015, received a heartfelt tribute from fans and tennis greats after his first-round exit. 👉 Read more:
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