Vacherot V. beat Kovacevic A. 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 at the US Open, powered by a dominant serving display. Vacherot did not face a break point all match and delivered the decisive blow in the closing stages of the third set.
The opening set was settled by two Vacherot breaks, first in game four for 3-1 and again at 6-2. One break at 5-3 decided the second set, while the third stayed on serve until game 11, when Vacherot broke at 6-5 and closed out the match.
The numbers behind Vacherot's win were striking: he won 92% of points behind his first serve and hit 13 aces to Kovacevic's seven. He also won 32 return points to 14, keeping Kovacevic under constant pressure.