PARIS (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka and fellow retiring player Gael Monfils were given wild cards for the French Open on Monday.
The 41-year-old Wawrinka won Roland Garros in 2015 and is now ranked No. 125. The 39-year-old Monfils reached the semifinals in Paris in 2008 and is now No. 222.
Wawrinka and Monfils plan to retire at the end of the year and both will be honored after their final matches in Paris.
Also given wild cards by French Open organizers to the men’s draw were Nishesh Basavareddy, Titouan Droguet, Hugo Gaston, Arthur Gea, Moise Kouame and Adam Walton.
The women’s wild cards went to Clara Burel, Ksenia Efremova, Fiona Ferro, Leolia Jeanjean, Emerson Jones, Sarah Rakotomanga, Alice Tubello and Akasha Urhobo.
The clay-court Grand Slam starts on May 24.
AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
FILE - Gael Monfils of France plays a forehand return to Dane Sweeny of Australia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
FILE - Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2026--
Liberty Tire Recycling today released its 2025 Sustainability Report along with its first public Climate Risk & Resilience Report aligned with the Task Force on Climate‑related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Together, the reports demonstrate how Liberty’s sustainability efforts are driving circularity, measurable operational progress and supporting long‑term business performance.
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“At Liberty, sustainability is core to our operations and how we show up for our partners and communities,” said Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling. “We’re proud of the progress reflected in this report and grateful to our employees whose dedication makes it possible. We remain focused on continuing to drive progress through continued collaborative efforts with the manufacturers and retailers.”
In 2025, Liberty’s sustainability performance was recognized externally, including an EcoVadis Bronze rating, placing the company in the top third of companies assessed, as well as recognition through the Recircle Award for Circular Economy Innovation.
“We have said from day one—putting sustainability at the core of our operations would produce better results for the environment and our business,” according to Amy Brackin, Senior Vice President of Sustainability. “This year’s report continues to demonstrate that Liberty is a leader in both the tire recycling industry and the sustainability sector more broadly.”
Liberty delivered clear, measurable results across its operations. In 2025, improved energy, fuel, and resource management drove a 6% reduction in location‑based Scope 2 emissions, a 10% reduction in market‑based emissions, and an 8% improvement in energy intensity.
The company maintained an 81% utilization rate through beneficial reuse across 219 million tires collected.
These results also reflect Liberty’s continued focus on its workforce and communities. In 2025, the company reported an 11% reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) and a 9% relative reduction in employee turnover, alongside more than $216,000 donated to charitable initiatives.
The Climate Risk & Resilience Report represents a milestone for Liberty, outlining how climate‑related risks and opportunities are identified, assessed, and managed, and how these considerations are integrated into operational and strategic planning. The report reinforces the connection between sustainability, efficiency, and long‑term business resilience.
2025 Liberty Tire Recycling Sustainability Report
2025 Liberty Tire TCFD Report
EcoVadis Bronze: Ecovadis Bronze Medal | LTR INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS INC
Liberty finds beneficial reuse outlets for every part of a used tire.
