ATP U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 1988 Draw & Results

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Boris Becker won the 1988 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, defeating John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 1–7 on hard 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. John McEnroe , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
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

Round of 64

BYE
Todd Nelson #84 6-4 6-4
Rick Leach #181 4-6 6-2 6-2
Jorge Lozano #68 7-6 6-3
Yahiya Doumbia #98 1-6 6-0 6-4
Greg Failla #615 6-3 2-6 7-6
BYE
Ken Flach #104 7-6 7-5
Todd Witsken #93 6-3 6-1
Simon Youl #130 4-6 7-5 6-3
Jim Grabb #59
Grant Connell #129 6-3 5-7 6-3
Jim Pugh #61 6-3 6-7 6-1
Glenn Michibata #144 7-5 6-4
A. Parker #886
BYE
BYE
Paul Wekesa #156 6-7 6-2 6-1
Michael Robertson #136 5-7 6-4 6-2
Kelly Evernden #72 6-2 6-1
Joey Rive #65
Mark Dickson #147 6-2 7-6
BYE
Robert Seguso #67 7-6 6-3
Richard Matuszewski #151 6-4 7-6
Barry Moir #119
BYE
Pieter Aldrich #109 6-4 7-6
Marc Flur #253
Francisco Maciel #248 6-7 6-4 6-1
John Ross 6-4 6-4
BYE

Round of 32

Boris Becker #5 6-3 6-7 6-2
Rick Leach #181 4-6 6-4 6-1
Yahiya Doumbia #98 6-4 4-6 6-3
Peter Lundgren #33 6-1 6-4
Ken Flach #104
Todd Witsken #93 7-5 6-7 6-2
Simon Youl #130
Aaron Krickstein #21 7-5 6-4
Jim Pugh #61 6-2 6-1
John McEnroe #17 7-6 6-1
John Frawley 6-2 6-4
Mark Dickson #147 7-6 6-3
Robert Seguso #67 4-6 6-1 6-1
Jimmy Connors #6 6-2 6-0

Round of 16

Boris Becker #5 6-3 6-4
Rick Leach #181
Yahiya Doumbia #98 6-4 6-4
Todd Witsken #93 6-2 6-2
Jim Pugh #61 6-0 6-4
John McEnroe #17 6-7 6-2 6-3
Michael Robertson #136 6-4 6-4
Robert Seguso #67 7-6 4-6 7-6

Quarterfinals

Boris Becker #5 6-2 6-3
Todd Witsken #93 6-3 4-6 6-3
Jim Pugh #61
John McEnroe #17 7-5 6-2

Semifinals

Boris Becker #5 6-1 4-6 6-4
John McEnroe #17 7-5 6-3

Final

Boris Becker #5 6-4 6-2

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 hard courts.