Seppi d. Robert

Seppi beat Robert 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Seppi won 122 of 231 points (53%). Seppi hit 8 aces to 6 and won 64% of points behind the first serve (43/67) against 66% for Robert. Seppi converted 7 of 14 break points and saved 7 of 11 faced; Robert converted 4 of 11. Robert double-faulted 8 times. Winners to unforced errors: 8–6 for Seppi, 6–8 for Robert. The match was played on hard in United States.