Radek Stepanek defeated Axel Michon 6-4 6-3 in the US Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Radek Stepanek extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Stepanek R. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Stepanek R. leads 1–0 · Clay: Stepanek R. leads 1–0