Thompson d. Kukushkin

Thompson beat Kukushkin 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 in the third round at the U.S. Open - New York. Thompson won 106 of 183 points (58%). Thompson hit 11 aces to 2 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (43/56) against 50% for Kukushkin. Thompson converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 3 of 5 faced; Kukushkin converted 2 of 5. Winners to unforced errors: 27–24 for Thompson, 24–44 for Kukushkin. The match was played on hard in United States.