Birrell d. Marcinko

Birrell beat Marcinko 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the first round at the U.S. Open - New York. Birrell won 102 of 207 points (49%). Birrell hit 3 aces to 6 and won 61% of points behind the first serve (41/67) against 72% for Marcinko. Birrell converted 7 of 8 break points and saved 6 of 12 faced; Marcinko converted 6 of 12. Marcinko double-faulted 11 times. Winners to unforced errors: 24–40 for Birrell, 38–53 for Marcinko. The match was played on hard in United States.