Grigor Dimitrov defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 6-2, 6-4 at the ATP 250 Queens Club on grass in the first round, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.61 against Ruusuvuori's 2.44. The Bulgarian moved through the opening round with a composed performance, securing both sets with relative comfort on the quick surface. Dimitrov's victory maintains his strong record on grass courts and positions him well for progression through the draw at one of the tour's most prestigious grass-court events. The result underlines Ruusuvuori's continued struggle against top-ranked opponents on this surface.