Botic van de Zandschulp moved into the second round of the grass-court tournament at Queen's Club in London on Monday.
The Dutch player defeated British qualifier Harry Wendelken in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (5), at the Andy Murray Arena.
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The match saw a brief suspension during the first set when the score was 1-1.
Van de Zandschulp, ranked around 55th in the world, broke Wendelken's serve at 5-4 to take the first set without dropping a point in the final game.
In the second set, the 30-year-old built a 4-2 lead and produced a through-the-legs lob shot.
Wendelken, ranked 224th, fought back to force a tiebreak.
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Van de Zandschulp overcame a 5-2 deficit in the tiebreak to seal the victory.
He will face the winner of an all-American match between Zachary Svajda and Tommy Paul in the second round.
Paul won the Queen's title in 2024.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is absent from this year's event.
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The 23-year-old Spaniard has been sidelined for over a month with a wrist injury, causing him to miss Roland Garros and his scheduled Wimbledon appearance.
