Fognini d. Gabashvili

Fognini beat Gabashvili 6-7(9), 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-4 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Fognini won 200 of 398 points (50%). Fognini hit 16 aces to 7 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (63/95) against 67% for Gabashvili. Fognini converted 10 of 25 break points and saved 11 of 20 faced; Gabashvili converted 9 of 20. Gabashvili double-faulted 19 times. Winners to unforced errors: 16–12 for Fognini, 7–19 for Gabashvili. The match was played on hard in United States.