Simon d. Stepanek

Simon beat Stepanek 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Simon won 93 of 156 points (60%). Simon hit 4 aces to 4 and won 68% of points behind the first serve (30/44) against 57% for Stepanek. The second serve told: 71% won for Simon, 41% for Stepanek. Simon converted 6 of 8 break points and saved 1 of 2 faced; Stepanek converted 1 of 2. Winners to unforced errors: 4–3 for Simon, 4–4 for Stepanek. The match was played on hard in United States.