Taylor Fritz defeated Gabriel Diallo 3–6, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.32 to Diallo's 3.76. The American recovered from a sluggish opening set to dominate the second, then edged a tight third-set tiebreak before Diallo mounted a brief fourth-set resistance. Fritz reasserted control in the decider to secure a five-set victory and advance to the second round. The result underlines Fritz's grass-court credentials and keeps his Wimbledon campaign on track.