Retiring Stan Wawrinka bathed in love as age denies him one last fling in Paris

Stan Wawrinka, the 41-year-old three-time grand slam champion, lost his first-round match at the French Open to Dutch lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, marking his final appearance at Roland Garros. The Swiss player, who won the French Open in 2015, announced his retirement at the end of last year and will conclude his 25-year career at the end of the 2026 season. Wawrinka was visibly emotional addressing a full crowd on Court Simonne-Mathieu after the defeat.