Stricker d. Popyrin

Stricker beat Popyrin 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Stricker won 129 of 240 points (54%). Stricker hit 9 aces to 16 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (43/54) against 65% for Popyrin. Stricker converted 4 of 18 break points and saved 6 of 8 faced; Popyrin converted 2 of 8. Winners to unforced errors: 49–29 for Stricker, 41–46 for Popyrin. The match was played on hard in United States.