Defending champion Stan Wawrinka breathed a huge sigh of relief and Andy Murray faced a sleepless night after both got bogged down by belligerent Czechs at a sodden French Open on Monday.
A day that began two hours late after torrential rain ended with world number two Murray hanging on against 37-year-old Czech qualifier Radek Stepanek having lost the opening two sets in the Philippe Chatrier Court gloom.
When play was finally suspended Murray had repaired some of the damage but still trailed 3-6 3-6 6-0 4-2.
Third seed Wawrinka did book his place in the second round, although his path to victory …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
