Alizé Cornet defeated Bianca Andreescu 6–2, 6–1 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass on 30 June 2021, an upset victory given that Andreescu entered as the pre-match favourite at 1.81 odds to Cornet's 2.1. The French player's commanding performance saw her progress decisively through the early round, controlling the match across both sets with a dominant display on the grass surface. Cornet's emphatic win demonstrated her grass-court credentials and served as a notable setback for Andreescu, who struggled to impose her game on the surface.