Stan Wawrinka, a former French Open winner and three-time grand slam champ, has been dumped out of Roland Garros in the first round by a local wildcard.
Corentin Moutet beat the 2015 champion 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-3. He earned the dubious reward of a second round meeting with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, who beat Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2.
Wawrinka, at 14 years older than his 23-year-old opponent, had previously played only four tour-level matches this season, winning two. He missed most of last season after having surgery on his left foot.
Moutet, world No.139, had lost six of his last nine matches.
Elsewhere British No.2 Dan Evans finally won a match at Roland Garros at the fifth time of asking.
A first-round loser in each of his four previous main draw appearances Evans beat Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-4.
American 18th-seed Reilly Opelka lost to Filip Krajnovic in straight sets.
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