Stan Wawrinka advances to round 3 of French Open 2016

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka. AFP

Defending tennis champion Stan Wawrinka has defeated Japan’s Taro Daniel in three straight sets 7-6, 6-3 6-4, progressing to round three of the French Open 2016.

Wawrinka won the first set 7-6 as he found himself in trouble, having to save two set points in a first set tiebreaker.

He had the upper hand in the second set but was a break down in the third before finishing with a flourish to secure a third round clash against 30th seeded Jeremy Chardy.


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