Wawrinka falls in first round of Monte Carlo Masters
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Carlo Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round yesterday.
The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner will retire from tennis at the end of the season and entered the main draw in Monaco as a wild card 20 years on from his debut at the tournament.
The Swiss won his sole 1000-level title 12 years ago in the principality when he defeated his compatriot Roger Federer.
“It was a long time ago, but of course I remember it, it was exceptional,” Wawrinka said on-court of his 2014 victory after tournament organisers showed a video homage to him.
“To have the chance to play this final here, with this exceptional tournament, and to win it in addition, will always be one of my best memories of my career.”
Heading into his round of 64 meeting with 65th-ranked Argentinian Baez, Wawrinka’s only match since losing to eventual winner Daniil Medvedev in the last 16 at February’s Dubai Open was a three-set defeat to then-world number 348 Matteo Martineau at a challenger event on clay in Naples late last month.
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