Defending champion Wawrinka survives French Open scare (Yahoo Sports)

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Defending champion Stan Wawrinka got off to a shaky start at the French Open, surviving five tough sets to beat Lukas Rosol 4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the first round. Struggling against his Czech opponent on Court Philippe Chatrier, Wawrinka was at risk of becoming the first defending champion ever to lose in the first round at Roland Garros. Ranked 59th, Rosol had never beaten Wawrinka - or even taken a set off him - in four previous encounters.




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