Tsonga d. Nieminen

Tsonga beat Nieminen 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Tsonga won 89 of 141 points (63%). Tsonga hit 16 aces to 1 and won 85% of points behind the first serve (33/39) against 64% for Nieminen. The second serve told: 65% won for Tsonga, 37% for Nieminen. Tsonga converted 6 of 9 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Nieminen converted 0 of 0. Winners to unforced errors: 38–23 for Tsonga, 16–23 for Nieminen. The match was played on hard in United States.