The US Men’s Clay Court Championships is an outdoor clay court tennis tournament on the ATP Tour that is held in Houston, Texas.
The tournament is an ATP 250 event and is currently sponsored by Fayez Sarofim & Co. in 2022.
The tournament has been a popular event on the ATP calendar for many years with past champions including tennis greats like Andy Roddick, Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, and Jimmy Connors.
The first US Clay Court Championships was played in 1910 with Melville Hammond Long winning the inaugural singles event after beating Walter Merrill Hall 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 in the final.
US Men’s Clay Court Championships
| Tournament Name: | US Men’s Clay Court Championship |
| Location: | Houston, Texas |
| ATP Tour Level: | ATP 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Clay Court |
| Draw Size: | 28 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $665,330 (2022) |
| Official Website: | https://www.mensclaycourt.com/ |
When did the 2022 US Men’s Clay Court Championships take place?
The 2022 tournament took place from the 4th to the 10th of April 2022, with the 2022 tournament taking place in the same week as the Grand Prix Hassan II tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, and the WTA tournaments in Charleston and Bogota.
How do you get tickets for the 2023 US Men’s Clay Court Championships?
Tickets for the 2023 tournament are not available yet. For the latest ticketing information for the 2023 tournament, keep an eye out on the official tournament website.
2022 US Men’s Clay Court Championships Players
The lineup at River Oaks just got ✌️ times better!
— Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Clay (@mensclaycourt) January 13, 2022
We can’t wait to see @ReillyOpelka and @JohnIsner (and you!) in April! 💪💪https://t.co/Gqlyac0f5D pic.twitter.com/6qD1iPzmDc
The draw for the 2022 tournament included home favorites John Isner and Reilly Opelka.
Top ATP player Casper Ruud was also expected to play in the tournament but pulled out after his run to the final of the Miami Open.
The following top ATP players were included in the entry list for the singles event at the 2022 tournament in Houston.
| ATP Player’s Name |
|---|
| Taylor Fritz |
| Cristian Garin |
| Reilly Opelka |
| John Isner |
| Frances Tiafoe |
| Jenson Brooksby |
| Sam Querrey |
2022 US Men’s Clay Court Championships Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 April 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Tuesday, 5 April 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday, 6 April 2022 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Thursday, 7 April 2022 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Friday, 8 April 2022 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday, 9 April 2022 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday, 10 April 2022 | Singles Final |
2022 US Men’s Clay Court Championships Draw
The draw for the singles and doubles events at the 2022 ATP Houston is available to view on the ATP Tour website (see links below).
ATP Singles Draw: Singles Draw
ATP Singles Qualifying Draw: Singles Qualifying Draw
ATP Doubles Draw: Doubles Draw
2022 US Men’s Clay Court Championships Prize Money and Points
According to the official ATP Tour website, the total financial commitment for the tournament in 2022 was $665,330.
How the prize money and points were split for the 2022 tournament is detailed below.
Singles Prize Money and Points in 2022
The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2022 received $90,495 in prize money and 250 ATP Points, with the runner up receiving $52,790 in prize money and 150 ATP Points.
Both the prize money for the winner and runner up fell from the amount awarded for the 2019 tournament.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $90,495 | 250 |
| Finalist | $52,790 | 150 |
| Semifinalist | $31,035 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalist | $17,985 | 45 |
| 2nd Round | $10,440 | 20 |
| 1st Round | $6,380 | 0 |
Doubles Prize Money and Points in 2022 (Per Team)
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $31,440 ($15,720) each) in prize money and 250 points, with the runner ups receiving $16,820 ($8,410 each) and 150 points.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $31,440 | 250 |
| Finalist | $16,820 | 150 |
| Semifinalist | $9,860 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalist | $5,510 | 45 |
| Round 1 | $3,250 | 0 |
US Men’s Clay Court Championships Past Champions
Men’s Singles Champions and Runner Ups
The defending champion in the men’s singles event is Reilly Opelka who beat John Isner in the final in 2022 6-3, 7-6.
Home favorite Andy Roddick holds the record for most titles in Houston in the open era with three titles to his name (2002, 2003, and 2005).
| Year | Champion | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Reilly Opelka | John Isner | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2019 | Cristian Garín | Casper Ruud | 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2018 | Steve Johnson | Tennys Sandgren | 7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Steve Johnson | Thomaz Bellucci | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |
| 2016 | Juan Mónaco | Jack Sock | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2015 | Jack Sock | Sam Querrey | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2014 | Fernando Verdasco | Nicolás Almagro | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2013 | John Isner | Nicolás Almagro | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2012 | Juan Mónaco | John Isner | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
The above list of winners and runner ups in the men’s singles at the ATP Houston goes back to 2012.
For a full list of open era champions and runner ups, check out the official ATP Tour website.
Men’s Doubles Champions and Runner Ups
Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell are the defending champions in the doubles event after beating Ivan Sabanov and Matej Sabanov in the doubles final in 2022.
Bob and Mike Bryan currently hold the record for most doubles titles in Houston with six doubles titles to their names (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2016).
| Year | Champions | Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell | Ivan Sabanov and Matej Sabanov | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2019 | Santiago González and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi | Ken and Neal Skupski | 3–6, 6–4, 10–6 |
| 2018 | Max Mirnyi and Philipp Oswald | Andre Begemann and Antonio Šančić | 6–7, 6–4, 11–9 |
| 2017 | Julio Peralta and Horacio Zeballos | Dustin Brown and Frances Tiafoe | 4–6, 7–5, 10–6 |
| 2016 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Víctor Estrella Burgos and Santiago González | 4–6, 6–3, 10–8 |
| 2015 | Ričardas Berankis and Teymuraz Gabashvili | Treat Huey and Scott Lipsky | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco | 4–6, 6–4, 11–9 |
| 2013 | Jamie Murray and John Peers | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | 1–6, 7–6, 12–10 |
| 2012 | James Blake and Sam Querrey | Treat Huey and Dominic Inglot | 7–6, 6–4 |
The above list of champions and runner ups in the men’s doubles in Houston goes back to 2012.
For a full list of open era champions and runner ups, check out the official ATP Tour website.