Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the French Open after a first-round loss, with tributes from fellow players including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The 41-year-old Swiss player was emotional as the crowd gave him a standing ovation on Court Simonne-Mathieu.
Wawrinka lost to Jesper De Jong 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in his final main draw match at Roland Garros. The tournament director Amelie Mauresmo hugged him on court after the match, and a video played featuring messages from top players.
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Stan Wawrinka pulled out of the Italian Open just minutes before his second qualifying match on May 6. The 41-year-old Swiss player cited exhaustion after a grueling first-round win the previous day. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced via walkover.
Gael Monfils was honored at a farewell ceremony titled “Gael and Friends” on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros on Thursday. His wife Elina Svitolina was moved to tears during the event. The 39-year-old Frenchman is set to play his final French Open match soon.
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David Goffin secured a straight-sets victory in the first round of French Open qualifying on May 18 and struggled to hold back tears during his post-match interview. The 35-year-old Belgian defeated Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3, 6-1 in 73 minutes at Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The emotional moment came as the crowd gave him a standing ovation and chanted his name.
Novak Djokovic offered support to Zachary Svajda after the American's emotional tribute to his late father following a third-round victory at the French Open. Svajda defeated Francisco Cerundolo in five sets to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a stunning defeat at the French Open on June 1, squandering a commanding lead against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. The Italian dropped 11 of the last 12 games to lose 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 1-6 after leading 6-3, 6-2, 5-1.
The French Open has announced its 2026 wildcard entries, handing main-draw spots to veterans Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils. Venus Williams was not selected for the singles draw but may appear in a commentary role. Several other players received updates on their preparations ahead of qualifying, which begins May 18.
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Francisco Cerundolo ordered his coach Pablo Cuevas to leave Court 14 midway through his third-round match at the French Open on Saturday. The Argentine, seeded 25th, fell to Zachary Svajda in five sets.