ATP U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 1987 Draw & Results

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Mats Wilander won the 1987 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, defeating Kent Carlsson 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 13–19 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.

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Champion
def. Kent Carlsson , 7-5 6-3
Dates
Jul 13 — Jul 19
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

Match type

55 recorded singles results

U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mats Wilander #2 7-5 6-3 Kent Carlsson #11 H2H Match data Jul 19, 1987* F
SF (2)
Kent Carlsson #11 6-2 6-2 Guillermo Perez-Roldan #43 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1987* SF
Mats Wilander #2 6-4 7-5 Joakim Nystrom #17 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1987* SF
QF (4)
Joakim Nystrom #17 7-6 6-0 Martin Jaite #13 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1987* QF
Kent Carlsson #11 7-6 6-1 Patrik Kuhnen #131 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1987* QF
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #43 1-6 6-3 6-4 Gary Muller — Match data Jul 18, 1987* QF
Mats Wilander #2 6-4 6-4 Richey Reneberg #181 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1987* QF
R16 (8)
Mats Wilander #2 6-1 7-5 Diego Perez #78 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Gary Muller 6-3 6-3 Christian Miniussi #178 — Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Joakim Nystrom #17 6-1 4-6 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #60 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Martin Jaite #13 4-6 6-4 6-2 Andre Agassi #72 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Patrik Kuhnen #131 6-3 6-4 Jimmy Brown — Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Kent Carlsson #11 6-4 6-4 Javier Frana #255 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #43 6-3 6-0 Libor Pimek #86 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
Richey Reneberg #181 7-6 6-0 Blaine Willenborg #157 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1987* R16
R32 (16)
Joakim Nystrom #17 6-0 6-2 Tony Mmoh #171 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Mats Wilander #2 6-1 7-5 Leif Shiras #136 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Andre Agassi #72 6-2 6-4 Tom Nijssen #105 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Christian Miniussi #178 3-6 6-3 6-1 Todd Witsken #76 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Javier Frana #255 3-6 6-1 6-4 Mel Purcell #79 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Jimmy Brown 7-5 6-1 Tarik Benhabiles #26 — Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Gary Muller 6-4 4-6 6-4 Andres Gomez #8 — Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Libor Pimek #86 6-1 2-6 6-0 Thierry Tulasne #33 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Guillermo Vilas #60 7-5 6-1 Derek Tarr #214 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Martin Jaite #13 6-3 6-2 Hugo Chapacu #274 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Kent Carlsson #11 6-3 6-1 Dan Cassidy #246 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Blaine Willenborg #157 6-7 7-5 6-4 Jay Berger #36 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #43 4-6 6-1 6-3 Simon Youl #183 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Patrik Kuhnen #131 6-4 5-7 6-3 Barry Moir #104 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Richey Reneberg #181 6-7 6-4 11-9 Jimmy Arias #31 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
Diego Perez #78 6-0 6-3 Fernando Luna #186 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1987* R32
R64 (24)
Dan Cassidy #246 6-1 6-0 Luke Jensen #429 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Leif Shiras #136 6-1 6-4 Mark Buckley #161 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Guillermo Vilas #60 6-2 6-2 Brian Page #844 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Tom Nijssen #105 6-4 6-4 Patrick McEnroe #663 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Patrik Kuhnen #131 4-6 7-5 6-3 Horacio de la Pena #47 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mel Purcell #79 6-3 6-3 Alvaro Jordan #281 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Derek Tarr #214 6-3 3-6 6-4 A. Parker #298 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Todd Witsken #76 6-1 6-3 Thomas Hogstedt #121 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Christian Miniussi #178 6-3 6-4 Charles Bud Cox #177 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Javier Frana #255 6-3 6-2 Victor Pecci #251 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Barry Moir #104 6-1 6-3 Andrew Castle #152 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Blaine Willenborg #157 6-1 6-0 Martin Wostenholme #139 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Diego Perez #78 6-4 5-7 6-1 Ricardo Acuna #207 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Tony Mmoh #171 6-3 6-0 Juan Avendano #197 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Hugo Chapacu #274 6-3 6-3 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Richey Reneberg #181 6-2 6-3 Pablo Arraya #107 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Simon Youl #183 4-6 6-4 6-1 Franco Davin #103 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Andre Agassi #72 6-3 7-5 Tobias Svantesson #330 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Gary Muller 6-0 7-6 Tore Meinecke #108 — Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Libor Pimek #86 3-6 6-4 6-4 Marty Davis #140 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Guillermo Perez-Roldan #43 6-4 6-4 Peter Moraing #175 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Jay Berger #36 6-2 5-7 7-5 Claudio Panatta #203 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Jimmy Brown 6-4 6-1 Francisco Maciel #142 — Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64
Fernando Luna #186 6-4 6-3 Francesco Cancellotti #114 H2H Match data Jul 15, 1987* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Andy Roddick 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andy Roddick 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andy Roddick 25 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. John Isner 13 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tommy Paul #21 6-1 3-6 7-5 Roman Andres Burruchaga #77 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jenson Brooksby #507 6-4 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #17 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Ben Shelton #16 7-5 4-6 6-3 Frances Tiafoe #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Frances Tiafoe #15 7-6(1) 7-6(6) Tomas Martin Etcheverry #73 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Reilly Opelka #18 6-3 7-6(7) John Isner #27 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.