Hewitt d. Baker

Hewitt beat Baker 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Hewitt won 129 of 239 points (54%). Hewitt hit 8 aces to 14 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (38/54) against 53% for Baker. Hewitt converted 10 of 19 break points and saved 5 of 12 faced; Baker converted 7 of 12. Baker double-faulted 10 times. Winners to unforced errors: 28–27 for Hewitt, 55–72 for Baker. The match was played on hard in United States.