The former Top 10 player rallied to beat Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in Tuesday's first round, but another sentimental favorite, Canada's Milos Raonic, was forced to withdraw.

After saving two match points in a statement first-round win over Cameron Norrie, the 6’5” Canadian served up a place in the tennis history books.

Rafa's return to action is one of the tournament's biggest storylines, but he may be in for a battle right off the bat.