Tommy Paul defeated Otto Virtanen 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.1. Virtanen, the considerable underdog at 9.25, competed throughout a five-set encounter that saw momentum shift repeatedly across the match. Paul's superior seeding and ranking advantage ultimately proved decisive in the deciding set, where he secured the crucial break to close out the contest. The American advances to the second round, whilst Virtanen's grass-court campaign ends in the opening round.