Stan Wawrinka has shared what he told Andy Murray at the net after thrashing him at Roland Garros last night.
The Swiss star produced a devastating display of backhand strokes to smash the Great Britain player and he could now face Cameron Norrie in round two.
There was no emotional victory for Murray who crashed out of the French Open almost as miserably as he did at the Australian Open.
Still, this result was less surprising given what Wawrinka has achieved on clay and the fitness issues that Murray has had.
After the match, the pair enjoyed a long embrace at the net and now Wawrinka has shared what he told Murray.
What Stan Wawrinka said to Andy Murray after beating him
It would appear as though the 2015 winner at Roland Garros has a lot of respect for Murray and he’s praised him afterwards.
He also shared what he said to Murray at the net as they shook hands following the match.
Wawrinka said: My first words to him were respect to a great champion.
“As a tennis fan, I enjoyed watching Andy against the best players of all time.
“We had battles with the best players for nearly 20 years and we’re not that young anymore, but we’re trying to make the best of what we have left.”
Murray could return to Roland Garros
The three-time Grand Slam champion isn’t done at this venue just yet.
He entered the doubles with Dan Evans, and he might also return for the Olympics later this year in Paris.
Murray could have just lost a singles match at the French Open for the last time though.
It’s hard to imagine him not retiring at some point this year and it will be fascinating to see when he does bow out.
Given all he’s achieved during his career, he deserves to pick the right moment when he will walk away from tennis.
Wimbledon is a romantic notion given that he’s won the title twice but with the Olympics to follow that doesn’t feel feasible.
If his body holds up there is no reason why he can’t complete the full year and then sail off into the sunset afterwards.
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