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Merci messieurs: veteran duo bid adieu to Roland Garros

Gael Monfils and Stan Wawrinka have waved goodbye to the French Open after they lost in the first round.

The curtain fell on Monfils just before midnight when he lost to French countryman Hugo Gaston 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0.

It was Monfils' final appearance at Roland Garros the 39-year-old walked out to chants of "Ga-el! Ga-el!" on Court Philippe-Chatrier. He received loud encouragement throughout, demanding applause when he hit spectacular winners and raising his arm when he won the third set.

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