The day’s action opened with a late change to the draw after Aleksandar Vukic withdrew from the tournament. His place was taken by local lucky loser Boogard, who had fallen in the second round of qualifying to Frenchman Grenier in a tight three-set match (2–1).
Boogard faced Stan Wawrinka in the opening match of the day.
First Set: Wawrinka Breaks at the Right Moment
Wawrinka applied pressure immediately, earning a break point in the opening game but failing to convert. He eventually found the breakthrough in the sixth game, moving ahead 4–2.
The Swiss veteran remained solid on serve and comfortably closed out the set 6–3.
Second Set: Early Advantage Proves Decisive
Wawrinka once again attacked early in the second set, securing an immediate break to lead 1–0 and confirming it for 2–0.
Both players held serve for the remainder of the match, but the early break advantage was enough for Wawrinka to seal a 6–3, 6–4 victory.
Statistics Highlight the Gap
Ranked No. 1048 in the ATP rankings, Boogard proved no match for Wawrinka’s experience and power.
Wawrinka finished with 9 aces, 20 winners and 20 unforced errors.
Boogard recorded 1 ace, 9 winners and 22 unforced errors.
For a complete overview of all first-round matchups in Rotterdam, see the full main draw.