Nicolas Mahut defeated Norbert Gombos 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the US Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Norbert Gombos came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Nicolas Mahut narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Mahut N. came through in three sets.