- 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. Surprisingly, Wawrinka looked listless. More stunningly, he looked very little like a guy who was seeded No. 3 behind Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and proclaimed himself ''one of the favorites'' just a few days earlier. In by far the biggest development of the tournament's first two days, Wawrinka lost in the first round at Roland Garros with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 defeat to 41st-ranked Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain. More...