Frenchman Gilles Simon and American Sam Querrey both advanced to the second round earlier by winning in straight sets against their opponents. Simon had to work harder than Querrey because the American got a retirement.
Up two sets to one, Querrey's opponent, Sergiy Stakhovsky, had to retire due to illness. Both of them won a grass-court tournament prior to Wimbledon this year.
The American had won Queen's Club while the Ukrainian won last week at the Unicef Open.
Simon had to win all three sets over Guillermo Alcaide, but it was a good start for the Frenchman who has not had an easy year since coming back from injury late last year.