Nuno Borges defeated Francisco Cerundolo 4–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass. Cerundolo entered as the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.59, but Borges upset those expectations with a commanding performance that gained momentum through the match. After losing the opening set, Borges recovered to dominate the second and third sets, then delivered a decisive fourth-set shutout to secure his passage to the second round. The Portuguese player's grass-court resilience and ability to elevate his level after an early setback proved decisive against his seeded opponent. Borges' upset victory marks a significant scalp on the All England Club's surface.