Winning it was for “mutants,” he said. This explains why Wawrinka, who won as many majors as Andy Murray, never made the Big Four a Big Five — even in his own mind.

Stan Wawrinka has defeated Andy Murray in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in Roland Garros round one. Wawrinka will face winner of (32) Cameron Norrie vs Pavel Kotov in second round.

Stan Wawrinka has been a long-time adversary, and friend, of Murray's and he spoke glowingly of the Scot's legacy as his career edges towards its conclusion. 'It's been more than 20 years.