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Wawrinka falls in first round of Monte Carlo Masters
- On Monday, 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters, falling 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round after leading early on Court Rainier III.
- The 41-year-old Swiss won his sole 1000-level title 12 years ago against Roger Federer and entered this year's main draw as a wildcard 20 years after his tournament debut.
- Baez leveled the first set at 5-5 and broke Wawrinka's serve in the 11th game to take the lead, eventually securing victory in one hour and 47 minutes.
- As a reward for his win, Baez will face reigning Monte Carlo champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round.
- Elsewhere, 13th seed Andrey Rublev beat Nuno Borges 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 to set up a meeting with Zizou Bergs, while Arthur Rinderknech defeated 12th seed Karen Khachanov 7-5, 6-2.
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Wawrinka falls on Monte Carlo farewell
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 on Monday. 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. "…
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Elvetian player Stan Wawrinka, 41 years old, was removed from the first tournament of Masters 1000 from Monte-Carlo, at his last participation in the competition in Monaco, being won by the Argentine Sebastian Baez ( place 65) with 7-5, 7-5.
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