Bernard Tomic defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5 in the first round of the US Open on hard court, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite. Tomic controlled the opening two sets with relative ease, establishing an early dominance that suggested a straightforward victory. However, Hewitt mounted a spirited comeback, winning the third set and pushing the fourth to a tiebreak before Tomic regrouped to clinch the deciding set. The Australian's ability to recover after faltering in the middle stages proved decisive in securing passage to the second round. The victory maintains Tomic's momentum in the latter stages of the season.