Russia's Igor Kunitsyn beat wild card entry Taylor Dent 6-3, 6-4. It was Dent's first trip to New Haven. Dent was once ranked No. 21 in the world and returned to tennis last year after undergoing three back surgeries. Kunitsyn, the No. 14 seed, will face the winner of the match between No. 3 Tommy Robredo and Jose Acasuso.