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Retiring players Wawrinka and Monfils given wild cards for the French Open
TL;DR
Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils, both retiring players, have received wild cards for the French Open. The tournament begins on May 24, and both players will be honored after their final matches in Paris.
Key points
- Wawrinka and Monfils are retiring at the end of the year
- Wawrinka won Roland Garros in 2015
- Monfils reached the semifinals in Paris in 2008
- French Open starts on May 24, 2026
- Other wild card recipients include Nishesh Basavareddy and Clara Burel
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FILE - Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
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French Open Wild Cards Tennis
FILE - Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
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French Open Wild Cards Tennis
FILE - Gael Monfils of France plays a forehand return to Dane Sweeny of Australia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) PARIS (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion and fellow retiring player were given wild cards for the on Monday. The 41-year-old Wawrinka won Roland Garros in 2015 and is now ranked No. 125. The 39-year-old Monfils reached the semifinals in Paris in 2008 and is now No. 222. Wawrinka and Monfils plan to retire at the end of the year and both will be honored after their final matches in Paris. Also given wild cards by French Open organizers to the men’s draw were Nishesh Basavareddy, Titouan Droguet, Hugo Gaston, Arthur Gea, Moise Kouame and Adam Walton. The women’s wild cards went to Clara Burel, Ksenia Efremova, Fiona Ferro, Leolia Jeanjean, Emerson Jones, Sarah Rakotomanga, Alice Tubello and Akasha Urhobo. The clay-court Grand Slam starts on May 24. \\_ AP tennis:
Q&A
Why were Wawrinka and Monfils given wild cards for the French Open?
Wawrinka and Monfils were awarded wild cards as they are both retiring at the end of the year and will be honored after their final matches.
What are the current rankings of Wawrinka and Monfils?
Stan Wawrinka is currently ranked No. 125, while Gael Monfils is ranked No. 222.
When does the French Open start in 2026?
The French Open is set to start on May 24, 2026.
