Youzhny d. Mahut

Youzhny beat Mahut 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(4) in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Youzhny won 115 of 209 points (55%). Youzhny hit 8 aces to 6 and won 85% of points behind the first serve (50/59) against 68% for Mahut. Youzhny converted 3 of 11 break points and saved 2 of 3 faced; Mahut converted 1 of 3. Mahut double-faulted 5 times. Winners to unforced errors: 8–3 for Youzhny, 6–5 for Mahut. The match was played on hard in United States.