World No. 138 Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland was defeated by Great Britain`s Jacob Fearnley, currently ranked World No. 55, in the first-round match of the French Open. Fearnley secured the win with a scoreline of 6/7(6), 3/6, 2/6.
The contest lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes. This was the first time the two players had competed against each other in their careers.
Match Statistics:
| Wawrinka | Fearnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 7 |
| Breaks | 2 | 5 |
| Winners | 14 | 32 |
| Unforced Errors | 36 | 40 |
| Total Points Won | 98 | 80 |
Fearnley`s opponent in the next round will be the winner of the match between Christopher O`Connell (Australia) and Ugo Humbert (France).
For the 40-year-old Wawrinka, this marked his 20th career appearance in the main draw of Roland Garros.
Rupert Hartwell 
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