Van Assche d. Norrie

Van Assche beat Norrie 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Van Assche won 127 of 218 points (58%). Van Assche hit 8 aces to 6 and won 84% of points behind the first serve (49/58) against 56% for Norrie. Van Assche converted 8 of 12 break points and saved 2 of 5 faced; Norrie converted 3 of 5. Winners to unforced errors: 37–21 for Van Assche, 32–49 for Norrie. The match was played on hard in United States.