Murray's travails with a new racket
Changing rackets as a tennis player is an unmooring experience.Forget all the cliches about racket as extension of arm, body, self; the fact they're straight in the firing line if something goes…
www.nytimes.comStan Wawrinka's French Open 2026 campaign ended in the first round as he waved goodbye to Roland Garros; he lost to Jesper de Jong and is set to retire at the end of the season. This marks his final appearance at the tournament after a long, storied career at Roland Garros.
Key details
- Result: Wawrinka lost in the first round (scorelines reported as 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in some outlets) .
- Context: The 2015 French Open champion and former finalist is retiring at season’s end, making this his last Roland Garros appearance after 21 years since his debut .
- Atmosphere: He received an ovation from fans at Court Simonne-Mathieu as part of a poignant farewell .
What this means going forward
- Wawrinka will likely participate in a few more tour events this season before retirement, focusing on a fitting farewell and family/legacy moments rather than chasing deep runs on tour .
- For fans, this marks the end of an era for a player who delivered a breakthrough Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and entertained with his trademark power and resilience .
If you’d like, I can pull up a brief timeline of Wawrinka’s Roland Garros results across years for context, or summarize reaction quotes from press around the match.