Overview
- Alexander Zverev survived a late five-set scare that finished after midnight, beating Lorenzo Sonego in roughly 4 hours 52–53 minutes to reach the second round and signal endurance will matter this fortnight.
- World number three Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev both moved into the third round with straight-set wins on Wednesday, keeping higher seeds in contention as the schedule caught up.
- Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz dispelled doubts about a four-month wrist layoff with a straight-sets opening victory, while Flavio Cobolli mounted a two-sets-to-love comeback to avoid an early upset.
- Persistent rain forced play onto the two roofed showcourts and left organisers needing to complete roughly 14 suspended first-round matches the following day, creating late finishes and compressed recovery time for players.
- Fan favorites and rising players grabbed attention as Gaël Monfils won on his 40th birthday, Alexandra Eala advanced comfortably, and early shocks and withdrawals have widened opportunities and altered ranking and title paths.