Shelton d. Thiem

Shelton beat Thiem 7-6(1), 1-0, ret. after Thiem retired in the second round at the U.S. Open - New York. Shelton won 49 of 88 points (56%). Shelton hit 7 aces to 2 and won 73% of points behind the first serve (22/30) against 67% for Thiem. The second serve told: 67% won for Shelton, 44% for Thiem. Shelton converted 1 of 5 break points and saved 1 of 2 faced; Thiem converted 1 of 2. Winners to unforced errors: 21–14 for Shelton, 15–9 for Thiem. The match was played on hard in United States.