O'Connell d. Purcell

O'Connell beat Purcell 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5) in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. O'Connell won 132 of 261 points (51%). O'Connell hit 18 aces to 22 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (65/81) against 77% for Purcell. O'Connell converted 5 of 14 break points and saved 7 of 11 faced; Purcell converted 4 of 11. Winners to unforced errors: 60–34 for O'Connell, 52–47 for Purcell. The match was played on hard in United States.