Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka celebrates defeating France's Adrian Mannarino in a first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)

Wawrinka outlasts Mannarino at Swiss Indoors and Rublev advances

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stan Wawrinka became the oldest match-winner in the Swiss Indoors tournament history when he outlasted Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.

Playing in front of a home crowd, the 39-year-old Wawrinka earned his first win over Mannarino after having lost to the Frenchman three times.

Wawrinka will next face 22-year-old Ben Shelton for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Also Wednesday, top-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 to reach his 13th quarterfinal of the season.

Roberto Bautista Agut beat second-seeded Casper Ruud 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka celebrates defeating France’s Adrian Mannarino in a first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)

Two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Sebastian Baez 7-5, 6-1.

David Goffin and Pedro Martinez also advanced.

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during his first round match against France’s Adrian Mannarino during a first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)
France’s Adrian Mannarino returns a ball to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during a first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)
France’s Adrian Mannarino returns a ball to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during a first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)
Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka returns a ball to France’s Adrian Mannarino during their first round match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)

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