Arnaud Boetsch defeated Petr Korda 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Korda came in defending last year's round of 64, but Arnaud Boetsch had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard.
Boetsch A. came through in four sets.