Jacob Fearnley earns revenge for colleague Scot Andy Murray by beating former champion Stan Wawrinka on his French Open debut

Twelve months after Stan Wawrinka ended Andy MurrayS French open Career, Jacob Fearnley demanded some Scottish revenge.

That first round collision last year was a meeting of two old Warhorses, but here the fresher legs, the 23-year-old Fearnley came past 40-year-old Stan 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 on debut here in Paris.

“I knew it would be a tough match,” said the world No55. ‘It is certainly difficult to play for the crowd that always shouts his name.

“I really enjoyed it to be honest. Part of the battle was simply not his name and his caliber tennis in my head. ‘

It was again a striking draw for Fearnley in his emerging career.

In one year as a professional he confronted Novak Djokovic” Alexander Zverev” Nick Kyrgios And now Stan Wawrinka.

Jacob Fearnley defeated Stan Wawrinka in straight sets on his French Open -debut

FearNley has confronted with a number of big names and was not stunned in his opening round in Paris

Wawrinka ended the French open career of Andy Murray by beating him in Paris last year

The match against Kyrgios was in Melbourne and this month he was confronted with two Italians in Rome, so the raw atmosphere at the court 14 – because Swiss Wawrinka is here an honorary doctorate Frenchman – would probably not be a fazene.

“There were many boys who talked to me,” FearNley said about the sled of the stands.

“I knew they supported Stan, but it was usually in French. They could have said fun things, but I doubt it. ‘

A still hostile environment awaits in the second round on Thursday, when Fearnley takes on the French NO2 and 22nd seed Ugo Humbert.

“That would be cool,” said FearNley. ‘I played Kyrgios in Australia, that was sometimes really difficult. That was loud. That was certainly a bit annoying.

“To be honest, I enjoy these environments. As long as they continue to speak French and I don’t understand what they say, that also helps. ‘

FearNley remains invaluable banks and is confronted with big names in large situations.

“The more I am exposed to playing these players, playing in these environments, the better I am handling them,” he said. ‘

FearNley defeated Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open at the start of the year and looks at the big stage at home

That’s how it works. The more you expose yourself to situations, the more comfortable, the less strange it feels.

‘Today I got out on the field that I was absolutely nervous. I think if I were placed in the same situation a year ago, I don’t think I would have treated it as well as today, for sure. ‘