Artem Sitak defeated Gastao Elias 7-5 6-4 in the New Haven qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gastao Elias came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Artem Sitak claimed a first win over Gastao Elias in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Sitak A. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Sitak A. leads 1–0 · Clay: Elias G. leads 1–0
Artem Sitak beat Gastao Elias 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Artem Sitak vs Gastao Elias — New Haven Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-08-16/elias-vs-sitak-new-haven-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 16 August 2008).