PARIS — In an exciting announcement on Monday, three-time Grand Slam titleholder Stan Wawrinka and his fellow retiring star Gael Monfils have been awarded wild cards for the upcoming French Open.
At 41, Wawrinka, who triumphed at Roland Garros in 2015, currently holds the No. 125 ranking. Meanwhile, 39-year-old Monfils, who made a memorable semifinal run in Paris back in 2008, finds himself ranked No. 222.
Both Wawrinka and Monfils have announced their plans to retire at the conclusion of this year, and they are set to receive tributes following their final matches in Paris.
The French Open organizers have also granted wild cards to several promising talents in the men’s draw, including Nishesh Basavareddy, Titouan Droguet, Hugo Gaston, Arthur Gea, Moise Kouame, and Adam Walton.
On the women’s side, wild cards have been awarded to Clara Burel, Ksenia Efremova, Fiona Ferro, Leolia Jeanjean, Emerson Jones, Sarah Rakotomanga, Alice Tubello, and Akasha Urhobo.
Mark your calendars—the clay-court Grand Slam is set to kick off on May 24!
