Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Andy Roddick 3 titles
ATP U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 1970 Draw & Results
CompletedCliff Richey won the 1970 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, defeating Stan Smith 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 27–August 2 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.
The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship is staged on clay at River Oaks Country Club in Houston.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
61 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1970* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Cliff Richey | 9-7 6-4 | Zeljko Franulovic | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | SF |
| Stan Smith | 10-8 6-2 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Stan Smith | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Jaime Fillol | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | QF |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 6-2 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 7-5 2-6 8-6 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | QF |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-2 6-2 | Clark Graebner | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1970* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-3 | Butch Seewagen | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-1 | Jan Kodes | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-3 | Jean Loup Rouyer | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-3 6-4 | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-4 6-4 | Patricio Cornejo | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-4 3-6 6-0 | Mike Belkin | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Clark Graebner | 1-6 6-3 6-1 | Ion Tiriac | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1970* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 8-10 6-3 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-4 6-2 | John Gardner | — | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Brian Fairlie | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | Bob Hewitt | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Frank Froehling | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-4 | Terry Addison | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-4 6-0 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-5 6-2 | Miguel Olvera | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-2 6-4 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 7-5 | Dick Stockton | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | Stepan Koudelka | — | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Clark Graebner | 6-4 6-4 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Butch Seewagen | 7-5 6-4 | Nicola Spear | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-1 6-4 | Marcello Lara | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 3-6 6-0 | Ray Keldie | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Mike Belkin | 7-5 6-3 | G Turner Howard | — | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 4-6 6-4 9-7 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1970* | R32 |
| R64 (30) | ||||||
| Allan Stone | 6-1 6-0 | Jeff Borowiak | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-3 | Paul Gerken | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Mike Belkin | 6-4 6-1 | Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-2 | Tom Leonard | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-4 11-9 | Jim Osborne | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Miguel Olvera | 3-6 9-7 6-3 | Roy Barth | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Jaime Fillol | 6-3 8-6 | Atet Wijono | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-2 6-4 | Sutarjo Sugiarto | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-1 6-0 | Steve Krulevitz | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-3 6-1 | Ramiro Benavides | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| G Turner Howard | 6-2 1-6 8-6 | Tom Edlefsen | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Ray Ruffels | 10-8 2-6 7-5 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Frank Froehling | 6-4 6-4 | Lito Alvarez | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Ilie Nastase | (w/o) | Charlie Owens | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Clark Graebner | 6-1 6-2 | John Cooper | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-0 6-2 | Zan Guerry | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 7-5 6-2 | Bob Mckinley | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Terry Addison | 6-2 6-3 | Peter Burwash | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-0 6-4 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Marcello Lara | 6-2 6-4 | Bernard Paul | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-4 6-2 | Joaquin Loyo Mayo | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Ray Keldie | 6-2 6-2 | Billy Higgins | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Onny Parun | 6-2 6-2 | F D Robbins | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Nicola Spear | 7-5 10-8 | Georges Goven | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Milan Holecek | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-3 | Mike Estep | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 8-6 6-2 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Jim Mcmanus | 3-6 6-3 6-0 | Chum Steele Iii | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-1 6-3 | Tom Mozur | — | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | Barry Mackay | H2H | Match data | Jul 29, 1970* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Andy Roddick 5 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Andy Roddick 25 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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John Isner 13 appearances
View the full U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Paul | 6-1 3-6 7-5 | Roman Andres Burruchaga | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jenson Brooksby | 6-4 6-2 | Frances Tiafoe | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Ben Shelton | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | Frances Tiafoe | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Frances Tiafoe | 7-6(1) 7-6(6) | Tomas Martin Etcheverry | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Reilly Opelka | 6-3 7-6(7) | John Isner | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship held?
- U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship is held in Indianapolis, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship winner?
- The 2026 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship was won by Tommy Paul, who defeated Roman Andres Burruchaga 6-1 3-6 7-5.
- Who has won the most U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship titles?
- Andy Roddick has won 3 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship played?
- The first edition of U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship was held in 1910.
- What surface is U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship played on?
- U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship is played on clay courts.