ATP 500 tournaments like the one in Queen’s 2022 they promise spectacle from day one, with opening round matches that could well be big matches at the best events in the world. Grass, moreover, is characterized by great surprises, and today Marin Cilic He was about to be the victim of one of them. The Croatian, who is in top form after a magnificent Roland Garros, noticed the lack of rhythm and timing in his shots and had to work very hard to defeat Liam Broadythe #137 in the world: the 6-1, 4-6 y 7-5 reflects the toughness of a match that closed the day in the British capital. The positive note for the local fans was put Jack Draper, who wants to emulate his surprising 2021 quarterfinals and got off to a very good start against Taylor Fritz (6-3, 6-2). The American appeared with a bandage on his knee and does not seem to be 100% physically.
Other first-round results:
- Grigor Dimitrov d. Cameron Norrie (3) 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4
- Alexander Bublik d. Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, Retirada
