Yosuke Watanuki, who was ranked 138th in the world in the men's singles of the four major tennis tournaments and advanced from the qualifying round, defeated a French player who is ranked higher in the first round in straight sets, and advanced to the second round in his first appearance in the four major tournaments. .
Ranked 138th in the world, 24-year-old Watanuki faced France's Arthur Rindernecke, ranked 59th in the world, in the first round.
After winning the first set 6-3, Watanuki won the second set 6-3, followed by the third set 6-2, winning the set count 3-0 in straight sets.
Watanuki made it through the qualifiers for the Grand Slam tournament eight times for the first time, marking his debut in the main draw with a win.
In the other Japanese men's singles, Taro Daniel, ranked 94th in the world, defeated a Mexican player with a set count of 3 to 1 to advance to the second round.
On the other hand, in the women's singles first round, world No. 116 Moeka Uchijima, who was recommended by the organizer and made her first appearance in the Grand Slam tournament, played against an American player and lost with a set count of 1-2.