Francisco Cerúndolo achieved a first-round victory at the Queen's Club ATP 500 tournament, defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2. This win marks Cerúndolo’s return to success on grass courts after a period of 1,077 days. His previous grass-court victory occurred in July 2023 at Wimbledon against Nuno Borges. Kovacevic entered the tournament as a lucky loser, having initially been eliminated in qualifying rounds. The match showcased Cerúndolo’s resilience, overcoming a second-set tiebreak loss to dominate the final set. This result signals a promising start for the Argentinian player in the lead-up to Wimbledon.