Former champion Stan Wawrinka has received a wild card entry for this year’s French Open, granting him a spot in the main draw of the Grand Slam at Roland Garros, organisers said on Tuesday.
Switzerland’s 40-year-old three-time major champion, who has been battling back from a series of injuries, has dropped to 132 in the ATP rankings. He won the title in Paris in 2015.
Amongst wildcards was veteran Richard Gasquet, who will be playing his final tournament in Paris. The 38-year-old Frenchman, who reached a career-best ranking of No. 7 back in 2007, was once regarded as a potential Grand Slam winner but could never get past the semifinals at any major.
Gasquet reached the Wimbledon semifinals twice and was also a semifinalist at the U.S Open. He claimed 16 Tour titles and was a member of the France team that won the 2017 Davis Cup.
The French Open will be held from May 25-June 8.
French Open 2025 Wildcards
Destanee Aiava, Australia
Loïs Boisson, France.
Elsa Jacquemot, France.
Léolia Jeanjean, France.
Iva Jovic, United States.
Chloé Paquet, France.
Diane Parry, France.
Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah, France.
Terence Atmane, France.
Arthur Cazaux, France.
Richard Gasquet, France.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France.
Emilio Nava, United States.
Valentin Royer, France.
Tristan Schoolkate, Australia.
Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland.
(With AP inputs)
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