Wawrinka & Auger-Aliassime team up for Monte-Carlo doubles and lose in round 1

Stan Wawrinka and Felix Auger-Aliassime teamed up to play doubles in the Monte-Carlos Masters however the pairing was short-lived as they lost to Brkic & Cacic 6-4 6-2.

It was the first time the 37-year old and the 21-year old played doubles together and judging by the outcome it might very well be the last. Wawrinka, a former world No. 3, has just returned to action after being sidelined for a year and his decision to enter the Monte Carlo Masters doubles draw shouldn't be a surprise.

The goal for him is to get as many matches as possible under the belt and a solid doubles match will do the trick before he tries himself out in the singles. For Auger-Aliassime it also proved a chance to get to test the conditions a bit but that should not be a problem for him as he lives in and trains in Monaco. Both are coming off disappointing weeks on clay so hopefully, they will use this defeat as good prep for their singles matches.