Nieminen d. Kukushkin

Nieminen beat Kukushkin 6-0, 6-2, ret. after Kukushkin retired in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Nieminen won 52 of 74 points (70%). Nieminen hit 1 ace to 0 and won 85% of points behind the first serve (22/26) against 41% for Kukushkin. The second serve told: 64% won for Nieminen, 33% for Kukushkin. Nieminen converted 5 of 6 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Kukushkin converted 0 of 0. Winners to unforced errors: 1–0 for Nieminen, 0–3 for Kukushkin. The match was played on hard in United States.