Safiullin d. Monfils

Safiullin beat Monfils 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Safiullin won 121 of 236 points (51%). Safiullin hit 8 aces to 15 and won 73% of points behind the first serve (60/82) against 75% for Monfils. Safiullin converted 7 of 12 break points and saved 1 of 7 faced; Monfils converted 6 of 7. Monfils double-faulted 10 times. Winners to unforced errors: 33–37 for Safiullin, 42–38 for Monfils. The match was played on hard in United States.