\u201cFirst rounds are never easy, but I\u2019m happy with how I started the tournament,\u201d Zverev said in his on-court interview. \u201cI want to compete, I want to do well here at Wimbledon. It\u2019s the most historic tennis tournament that we have. I\u2019ve struggled over the years here on these beautiful courts, unfortunately, but I feel different this year. I feel somehow very much more into it, very much more alive on these courts, and hopefully, I can show that in the next few matches.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his one-hour, 53-minute triumph against Carballes Baena, Zverev set up a second-round clash with either Marcos Giron or home wild card Henry Searle. Zverev is now 12-2 for the year in Grand Slam matches, having reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and the final at Roland Garros.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, it was a different story on No. 2 Court, where Rublev saw his perfect record in Wimbledon's first rounds shattered. Argentine Francisco Comesana, ranked No. 122, upset the sixth seed 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5). In a match interrupted by rain, Comesana converted four of five break points to secure a famous victory in just his second grass-court match at any level, professional or junior.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Comesana\u2019s reward is a second-round encounter with Adam Walton, who notched his own maiden major victory by defeating Federico Coria 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rublev\u2019s defeat is a significant blow to his standing in the PIF ATP Rankings. The 17-time tour-level title was defending quarterfinal points from Wimbledon 2023 and has now slipped below Hubert Hurkacz into seventh place in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. Rublev remains eighth in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin but missed an important opportunity to bolster his Nitto ATP Finals qualification chances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Comesana\u2019s reward is a second-round encounter with Adam Walton, who notched his own maiden major victory by defeating Federico Coria 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n