Georgian top seed Nikoloz Basilashvili fell to 20-year-old Jared Donaldson of America 0:6, 6:4, 3:6, 6:7 in the first round of US Open. The match lasted two hours and 51 minutes. Nika made 4 from 5 breaks and Donaldson – 8 from 23.

Donaldson will face Lucas Pouille of France in the second round.