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French Open off to a bleak start as Murray and de Minaur crash out – Sydney Morning Herald
Gone are the queues of spectators and the sun as the grand slam kicked off in underwhelming fashion at Roland Garros, with persistent drizzle and a chill wind.
The last time they met on Court Philippe Chatrier, in the 2017 semi-final, Wawrinka came through a five-set slugfest, but this time it proved a painfully one-sided affair against a flat Murray.
Winter tights, but few spectators: Andy Murray loses to Stan Wawrinka in the opening round.Credit:AP
When the opening three games on a near-empty showcourt took around 20 minutes, another battle royal looked possible between the players who both own three grand slam titles.
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