Paul Haarhuis defeated Andrei Chesnokov 6-1 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Paul Haarhuis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Paul Haarhuis extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Haarhuis P. came through in four sets.