WIMBLEDON, England — Stan Wawrinka’s stay at Wimbledon was a short one.
A three-time major champion, and the French Open runner-up just three weeks ago, Wawrinka was bothered by his left knee and lost, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, to Daniil Medvedev at Centre Court in the first round at the All England Club.
Wawrinka of Switzerland, ranked third, was seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon and had a chance at the No. 1 ranking if he went far in the tournament. Medvedev, a 21-year-old Russian, is ranked 49th and has never won a match at a Grand Slam event.