Vasek Pospisil battled through injury and the scorching heat in a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Frenchman Vincent Millot to advance to the second round at Wimbledon.

The Vancouver native smashed 25 aces in the match but also double faulted eight times and committed 45 unforced errors.

Pospisil is the defending doubles champion at Wimbledon along with American Jack Sock. He will face Italian Fabio Fognini, seeded 30th, in the second round.