Alcaraz d. Safiullin

Alcaraz beat Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Alcaraz won 99 of 190 points (52%). Alcaraz hit 2 aces to 9 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (45/68) against 64% for Safiullin. Alcaraz converted 4 of 7 break points and saved 5 of 6 faced; Safiullin converted 1 of 6. Winners to unforced errors: 28–27 for Alcaraz, 28–36 for Safiullin. The match was played on hard in United States.