PARIS — One year after his first-round loss in Paris, Stan Wawrinka will be playing in the final of the French Open.
Wawrinka, the eighth-seeded Swiss player, advanced to his first final at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over the local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.
In sizzling temperatures, Wawrinka overcame strong resistance from the 14th-seeded Tsonga in a gripping match on Court Philippe Chatrier.
“It was a big battle and I’m happy I was able to pull through it,” Wawrinka said. “He deserved to make it to the final as much as I did.