Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem advance in Monte Carlo
Wild-card entries Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and Dominic Thiem of Austria both won their first-round matches Monday at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco.
The 38-year-old Wawrinka rallied for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, finishing the two-hour, 25-minute battle on his sixth match point.
"It was really important to stay calm with myself," said Wawrinka, who won this event i