Yuichi Sugita defeated Adrian Menendez Maceiras 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the US Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Adrian Menendez Maceiras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuichi Sugita claimed a first win over Adrian Menendez Maceiras in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Sugita Y. came through in three sets.