London, July 1 (Reporter) In a dazzling display of tennis prowess, the eighth-seeded Norwegian sensation Casper Ruud launched his latest campaign at the prestigious Wimbledon with a commanding 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 victory over qualifier Alex Bolt on Monday. The All England Club’s No. 3 Court witnessed Ruud’s masterclass as he secured his third triumph in five main-draw appearances in just two hours and 13 minutes. "I feel good. It’s nice to stand here now as the winner of the match," said an elated Ruud, who, after an intense finale, needed six match points to overcome the World No. 235 in the PIF ATP Rankings in their maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head clash. "It could have been 5-5 or even 6-5 to him, so two tricky games to end, but I’m happy to win one of them and close the match." "It’s great to be back at Wimbledon, and every win I can get here is good for my confidence and my career," Ruud added, radiating confidence and ambition. Ruud's dominant serve was the bedrock of his victory against the Australian Bolt. The three-time major finalist unleashed 18 aces and captured a stunning 85 percent (53/62) of points on his first serve, showcasing his formidable power and precision. After securing his Tour-leading 40th victory of the season and marking his first grass-court appearance of 2024 with a win, Ruud now sets his sights on a second-round encounter with the enigmatic Fabio Fognini. The former World No. 9 Fognini, too, had a smooth opening round, defeating Frenchman Luca Van Assche 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. In other notable action, fellow Top 10 star Grigor Dimitrov cruised through his first-round match at SW19 with an even swifter victory. The 10th seed dispatched Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, setting up a second-round clash with Shang Juncheng. A former Wimbledon semi-finalist, Dimitrov instantly showcased his grass-court prowess by breaking Lajovic’s serve in the second game of the match. Riding the momentum of an early break to clinch the second set, the Bulgarian maestro rallied from 0-3 down in the third set to seal a one-hour, 45-minute triumph in his first Grand Slam encounter with the Serbian. Dimitrov now aims to sustain his stellar form in his first Lexus ATP Head2Head battle with #NextGenATP star Shang. The 19-year-old Chinese prodigy marked his Wimbledon main-draw debut with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 win against Cristian Garin, setting the stage for an intriguing second-round face-off...////...