Hijikata d. Zhang

Hijikata beat Zhang 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the third round at the U.S. Open - New York. Hijikata won 134 of 253 points (53%). Hijikata hit 13 aces to 10 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (50/70) against 62% for Zhang. Hijikata converted 7 of 19 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Zhang converted 4 of 8. Winners to unforced errors: 55–36 for Hijikata, 36–47 for Zhang. The match was played on hard in United States.