Harris L. defeated Kennedy J. 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 at the US Open, powered by a strong serving performance. Harris hit 12 aces and won 80% of first-serve points, while Kennedy managed four aces and just one break of serve.
The most competitive passage came early in the opener, when Kennedy broke first. Harris broke straight back, took the set 6-4 and then seized control, closing out the next two sets 6-2, 6-2 behind relentless pressure on the Kennedy serve.
The decisive number was Harris’s serving edge: 80% first-serve points won and 57% second-serve return points won. Kennedy saved two of seven break points he faced, but Harris kept the momentum and never let the match slip away.