Dart d. Stearns

Dart beat Stearns 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Dart won 105 of 199 points (53%). Dart hit 7 aces to 6 and won 64% of points behind the first serve (38/59) against 63% for Stearns. The second serve told: 49% won for Dart, 33% for Stearns. Dart converted 5 of 14 break points and saved 8 of 11 faced; Stearns converted 3 of 11. Winners to unforced errors: 24–29 for Dart, 40–47 for Stearns. The match was played on hard in United States.