Defending champion was David Palmer , who also reached the final this year. In the final he met Peter Nicol , who won the game with 15:10, 14:15, 15:14 and 17:15. This was Nicol's second overall victory at the US Open.
The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 16 players, four of which were reserved for qualifiers. The eight best players were seeded. A wildcard was not awarded.