Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka LIVE: French Open first round latest scores and updates
This tie is a repeat of the 2016 and 2017 French Open semi-finals and Murray will hope to finally defeat Wawrinka tonight
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray‘s potentially final French Open campaign gets underway this evening with a rematch against Stan Wawrinka.
The Scot, who has hinted that he may retire in the summer, is back at Roland Garros for the first time since 2020 and looks to say farewell to a tournament where he was a defeated finalist in 2015.
He faces bad memories in facing Wawrinka who defeated him in the opening round here four years ago while also inflicting painful defeats on Murray in the semi-finals of the 2016 and 2017 editions.
Murray says it will be a “pleasure” to face Wawrinka, a 39-year-old former French Open champion and three-time grand slam winner.
He said: “It’s incredible that he’s still competing at the highest level at 39 years old and it’s great we get the opportunity to play each other again. It’s a good match for both of us. A pleasure to get to play against him in another slam.”
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Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-3 Stan Wawrinka*
The momentum is all with Wawrinka which means that the crowd are starting to pump for Andy Murray. There’s nothing happening for him though.
He’s being outmuscled and outplayed.
Wawrinka drives through another backhand and moves 0-40 up. Murray’s response is an ace to keep him in contention. Every break point needs to be saved here.
Mistake! Wawrinka’s on the back foot yet Murray whips a simple forehand into the net. That’s three in a row for Wawrinka now.
*Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-2 Stan Wawrinka
So good. A rapid serve from Wawrinka sees Murray struggle to ge it back. He does but leaves a volley for the Swiss who drops a backhand over the net to hold!
Wawrinka moves further in front.
Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-1 Stan Wawrinka*
Wawrinka is a demon on clay. A powerful forehand, blistering backhand and a willingness to get up to the net are the tools he’s utilising to fine effect.
From his own service game, Wawrinka quickly moves into a 30-0 lead but a miscued slice gets Murray on the board as the ball fails to get over the net.
Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-1 Stan Wawrinka*
It’s there! A backhand down the line sees Wawrinka score a winner against Murray and clinch the first game of the third set. Murray is facing a straight sets defeat now.
*Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-0 Stan Wawrinka
Murray’s struggles continue as Wawrinka takes the opening two points of the next game. He’s afforded a bit of luck when Wawrinka pumps one over the back of court.
The Swiss then makes a miss of returning a drop shot and brings Murray back on level terms.
The Scot needs to start landing his first serve. That’s were he’s had the most success. Wawrinka dances Murray around the court with the Scot doing his best to get them back.
Wawrinka holds his backhand and drills one down the line to set up a break point.
*Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 0-0 Stan Wawrinka
Given their history this was always going to be a difficult match for Andy Murray. He has never been the dominant force against Wawrinka on clay and things are turning out as predicted.
But Andy Murray tends to do special things, even in the twilight of his career. Can he summon one of those moments now at Roland Garros to get back into the match?
*Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 Stan Wawrinka
Murray has nowhere to go now. He’s been in this position before and knows he needs to win the next three sets to get into the second round.
It’s been a frustrating time for him as he’s had a bit of success but can’t quite stop the damage being done by Wawrinka’s power.
*Andy Murray 4-6 4-6 Stan Wawrinka
There are more faults creeping into Wawrinka’s game and Murray is putting some pressure on. He cheers a couple of rally wins but the Swiss shakes them off.
He forces Murray around the baseline and causes an error when striding up to the net. Murray goes for the lob but sends it too far.
Murray falters again after getting into the next rally and then Wawrinka pings down an ace to clinch the set. Clinical.
Andy Murray 4-6 4-5 Stan Wawrinka*
Confident and dismissive work from Andy Murray. He flies through the next game, one he serves, but is starting to win points from more rallies.
Is Stan Wawrinka beginning to slip?
*Andy Murray 4-6 3-5 Stan Wawrinka
Andy Murray is going to the drop shot more and more as he continues to see success with it.
But, it may be too late for this set as Wawrinka powers his way to a 40-0 lead in his latest service game. Murray’s tactic brings him back-to-back points but a strong serve from the Swiss sends him within a game of claiming the second set.
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