Ernesto Escobedo defeated Somdev Devvarman 6-3 6-2 in the US Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Somdev Devvarman came in defending last year's round of 64, but Ernesto Escobedo had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard.
Escobedo E. took it in straight sets.