Shelton d. Thiem

Shelton beat Thiem 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Shelton won 95 of 154 points (62%). Shelton hit 8 aces to 2 and won 91% of points behind the first serve (41/45) against 67% for Thiem. The second serve told: 75% won for Shelton, 44% for Thiem. Shelton converted 5 of 11 break points and saved 1 of 1 faced; Thiem converted 0 of 1. Thiem double-faulted 7 times. Winners to unforced errors: 34–17 for Shelton, 11–23 for Thiem. The match was played on hard in United States.