Paris • The positive vibes and big-deal victories began for Stan Wawrinka at last year’s U.S. Open, back when he still went by "Stanislas," and picked up steam at this year’s Australian Open, where he earned the right to forever be called "major champion." And yet all of that seemed so far away late Monday at the French Open as dusk approached — and defeat became apparent — in Wawrinka’s first Grand Slam match since winning his first major title. At a glance — French Open Wednesday, 3 a.m. TV » ESPN2 Join the Discussion Surprisingly, Wawrinka looked listless. More stunningly, he looked very little like a guy who was seeded No. 3...
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