"I was expecting a tough match" - Wawrinka following victory over Murray at Roland Garros

Stan Wawrinka cruised past Andy Murray in an easier fashion than most expected but the Swiss admitted that it wasn't easy despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise.

Stan Wawrinka returned to the Roland Garros, a place close to his heart as he lifted the trophy here five years ago. The draw didn't go easy o him as it paired him up with Andy Murray in the first round. He passed the test with flying colours and after the match, he spoke about it:

"I was expecting a tough match. I was really focussed with a champion like Andy. Even if the scoreboard is only one side like today, you have to keep focus. You never know what can happen. Today I'm really happy with what I have done on the court. Great to be back, great to feel that way, and looking forward for the next match."

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Wawrinka closed the gap with Murray in their H2H now trailing the Brit 9-12 but leading him 5-1 on clay. His next opponent will be Dominik Koepfer. About that match Stan said:

"Tough player. Been playing well. I saw him playing in Rome a few matches. I saw him play last week, also, so I expect he's in full confidence. He won a lot of matches against some top guys, so it's going to be an interesting match. Never played or practised with him, so it's going to be a completely different match. Hopefully, I can keep playing well."

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