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
Boris Becker
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

55 recorded singles results

U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Boris Becker #5 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #17 H2H Match data Aug 7, 1988* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe #17 7-5 6-3 Robert Seguso #67 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* SF
Boris Becker #5 6-1 4-6 6-4 Todd Witsken #93 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Todd Witsken #93 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jim Pugh #61 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* QF
Boris Becker #5 6-2 6-3 Yahiya Doumbia #98 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* QF
Robert Seguso #67 6-4 6-1 Derrick Rostagno #55 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* QF
John McEnroe #17 7-5 6-2 Michael Robertson #136 H2H Match data Aug 6, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Michael Robertson #136 6-4 6-4 Mark Dickson #147 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
Yahiya Doumbia #98 6-4 6-4 Peter Lundgren #33 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
Todd Witsken #93 6-2 6-2 Aaron Krickstein #21 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
Robert Seguso #67 7-6 4-6 7-6 Jimmy Connors #6 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Boris Becker #5 6-3 6-4 Rick Leach #181 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
Derrick Rostagno #55 6-4 7-5 John Ross — Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
Jim Pugh #61 6-0 6-4 Brad Gilbert #12 H2H Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
John McEnroe #17 6-7 6-2 6-3 John Frawley — Match data Aug 5, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Rick Leach #181 4-6 6-4 6-1 Jorge Lozano #68 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
John Ross 6-3 7-5 John Fitzgerald #27 — Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Todd Witsken #93 7-5 6-7 6-2 Simon Youl #130 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
John Frawley 6-2 6-4 Paul Wekesa #156 — Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Boris Becker #5 6-3 6-7 6-2 Todd Nelson #84 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Mark Dickson #147 7-6 6-3 Tim Mayotte #10 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John McEnroe #17 7-6 6-1 Dan Cassidy #168 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Jimmy Connors #6 6-2 6-0 Pieter Aldrich #109 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Jim Pugh #61 6-2 6-1 Glenn Michibata #144 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Robert Seguso #67 4-6 6-1 6-1 Richard Matuszewski #151 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Brad Gilbert #12 7-6 6-4 Jimmy Brown — Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Peter Lundgren #33 6-1 6-4 Ken Flach #104 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Derrick Rostagno #55 6-1 6-3 Francisco Maciel #248 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Aaron Krickstein #21 7-5 6-4 Grant Connell #129 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Michael Robertson #136 6-0 6-0 Kelly Evernden #72 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
Yahiya Doumbia #98 6-4 4-6 6-3 Greg Failla #615 H2H Match data Aug 4, 1988* R32
R64 (24)
Todd Witsken #93 6-3 6-1 Roger Smith #96 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Jimmy Brown 6-4 6-3 Richey Reneberg #88 — Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Francisco Maciel #248 6-7 6-4 6-1 Jaime Yzaga #75 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
John Frawley 6-1 7-6 Andrew Burrow #350 — Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Jim Pugh #61 6-3 6-7 6-1 Grant Saacks #449 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Dan Cassidy #168 6-2 6-4 Jonathan Stark H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Mark Dickson #147 6-2 7-6 David Lewis #197 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Todd Nelson #84 6-4 6-4 Gary Muller — Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Derrick Rostagno #55 7-6 6-4 Jean-Philippe Fleurian #134 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Richard Matuszewski #151 6-4 7-6 Barry Moir #119 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Rick Leach #181 4-6 6-2 6-2 Andrew Castle #102 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Grant Connell #129 6-3 5-7 6-3 Mark Knowles #706 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Yahiya Doumbia #98 1-6 6-0 6-4 Jay Berger #36 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pieter Aldrich #109 6-4 7-6 Marc Flur #253 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
John Ross 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #74 — Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Greg Failla #615 6-3 2-6 7-6 Marty Davis #85 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Glenn Michibata #144 7-5 6-4 A. Parker #886 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Ken Flach #104 7-6 7-5 Mark Basham #372 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Simon Youl #130 4-6 7-5 6-3 Jim Grabb #59 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Jorge Lozano #68 7-6 6-3 Scott Davis #159 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Robert Seguso #67 7-6 6-3 Greg Holmes #107 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Paul Wekesa #156 6-7 6-2 6-1 Kent Kinnear #273 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Michael Robertson #136 5-7 6-4 6-2 Vijay Amritraj #201 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* R64
Kelly Evernden #72 6-2 6-1 Joey Rive #65 H2H Match data Aug 3, 1988* 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

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

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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1988

Previous editions of U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship

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.