The 2015 Roland-Garros champion has signed the new ‘Wall of Champions’ at Court Philippe-Chatrier, just a few steps away from the scene of one of his finest career fortnights.
The owner of one of the sweetest one-handed backhands the sport has ever seen will take on Dutch lucky loser Jesper De Jong in his first match. De Jong replaced the injured Arthur Fils in the men’s draw when the Frenchman withdrew from his home Grand Slam on Saturday afternoon.
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“I feel good,” Wawrinka said. “I’m happy to have an opportunity to play one last time here. Of course, it’s not going to be easy at the end, but so far I’m happy. Always special to be back here at Roland-Garros.
“The main image I will remember will be going up the steps and getting onto the court in 2015,” said the former world No.3, reflecting on his time in Paris. “It was probably the most important moment I lived in Roland-Garros.”