HOUSTON – Three players who have won four titles so far in 2020 as well as a trio of past champions are among those on the initial entry list for the 2020 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. These 19 competitors will be part of the 28-player field at the ATP 250 … Continue reading
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Tennis: Two Former Champs Open Play at River Oaks
Two former champions, Tommy Haas and Juan Monaco, will headline opening night at River Oaks in Houston. Haas won the title in 2004 while Monaco is a two-time champion, having won in 2012 and 2016. Haas turned 39-years-old last Monday. His opponent, Reilly Opelka, is just 19-years-old. The age disparity between the two is 19.42 … Continue reading
Champions Returning to River Oaks
American Teenagers Also Added to Field for April Tournament Two former champions and a pair of American teenagers have committed to play the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club in April. Two-time winner and defending champion Juan Monaco and 2014 victor Fernando Verdasco have committed to play … Continue reading
Juan Monaco Wins Second Title at River Oaks
RESULTS – Sunday, April 10, 2016 Singles Final Juan Monaco (Argentina) d [4] Jack Sock (USA) 3-6 6-3 7-5 The week began with basketball on everyone’s mind and it ended with golf consuming everyone’s attention, but in between there was some amazing tennis played at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. I’m talking … Continue reading
American Jack Sock Ready To Defend Title in Sunday Clay Court Final
Two past champions, Jack Sock (2015) and Juan Monaco (2012), will meet in Sunday’s title match at the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. This is just the fifth time in the Open Era that two past champions are meeting in the final. Fourth-seeded defending champion Jack Sock beat top-seeded John Isner 7-6 (4), 6-3 on … Continue reading
Defending Champion Jack Sock Moves On To The U.S. Men’s Clay Court Quarterfinals
American Jack Sock is at a point in his career where he still encounters an occasional “first.” At this time last year, he was victorious it all the way through the singles draw at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston, winning his first ATP Tour title. This year, he has spent the … Continue reading
Wednesday at River Oaks: No. 1 Seed John Isner To Play On Center Court
Wednesday night brings the return of John Isner to the Center Court at the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. The former champion is the tournament’s number one seed. Isner is seeking his 50th career clay court win on Wednesday. The No. 1 American is also closing in on another milestone as he enters … Continue reading
US Men’s Clay Court Championship – “You Ought To Be Here”
The tradition continues. Banners of tennis players blow in the breeze, telling you that this is the chosen spot in all of the U.S. as far as clay court tennis is concerned. Not even the anticipation of a slight April sunburn should keep you away. Winter is officially over when it’s ATP time on the … Continue reading
Reilly Opelka into River Oaks Clay Court Championship Draw
Reilly Opelka, the 18-year-old up-and-coming American tennis player St. Joseph, Michigan joins the Main Draw of the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. He replaces Dustin Brown, who withdrew due to a wrist injury. Earlier today, Opelka and doubles partner Tommy Paul (USA) both achieved their first ATP match victory. The young … Continue reading
U.S. Men’s Clay Action Begins Monday
Kicking things off Monday at noon on Stadium Court will be a doubles match featuring American Nicolas Monroe. Odds are that he will be revved up in anticipation of watching Monday night’s National Championship game at NRG Stadium. Monroe played tennis for four years at North Carolina. Also in doubles action on Monday are Steve Johnson & Sam Querrey. … Continue reading
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