ðə tˈʊɹnəmənt mˈɑːɹkt ðə fˈɜːst ɐpˈɪɹəns ʌv fjˈuːtʃɚ jˌuːˈɛs ˈoʊpən tʃˈæmpiən hwˈɑːn mˈɑːɹtɪn dˈɛl pˈɑːtɹoʊ ɪn ɐ mˈeɪdʒɚ mˈeɪn dɹˈɔː.
The tournament marked the first appearance of future US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro in a major main draw.