Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Mackenzie McDonald 7–6, 4–6, 5–7, 7–6, 6–3 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass on 2 July 2024, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.63 to McDonald's 2.45. The Finnish player recovered from dropping the second and third sets to force a deciding fifth, where he secured decisive control to close out victory. The match demonstrated Ruusuvuori's resilience on the grass courts and his ability to manage a tightly contested contest across four hours of play. The result keeps Ruusuvuori's Grand Slam campaign alive as he advances to the second round.