ATP U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 2018 Draw & Results

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Steve Johnson won the 2018 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, defeating Tennys Sandgren 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 9–15 on clay courts in Houston, 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
Steve Johnson
def. Tennys Sandgren , 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 9 — Apr 15
Location
Houston, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
$557,050

Results

Match type

39 recorded singles results

U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 2018 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Steve Johnson #51DEF 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4 Tennys Sandgren #56 H2H Match data Apr 15, 2018* F
SF (2)
Steve Johnson #51DEF 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 Taylor Fritz #72 H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* SF
Tennys Sandgren #56 7-6(2) 7-6(4) Ivo Karlovic #88CH H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* SF
QF (4)
Steve Johnson #51DEF 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) John Isner #9CH H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* QF
Taylor Fritz #72 6-3 3-6 6-4 Jack Sock #16CH H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* QF
Tennys Sandgren #56 4-6 7-5 6-3 Guido Pella #63 H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* QF
Ivo Karlovic #88CH 3-6 6-2 6-3 Nick Kyrgios #24 H2H Match data Apr 14, 2018* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Guido Pella #63 2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3) Sam Querrey #14 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Ivo Karlovic #88CH 7-5 7-5 Denis Kudla #122 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Taylor Fritz #72 3-6 6-0 6-3 Ryan Harrison #54 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
John Isner #9CH 6-4 6-2 Henri Laaksonen #143 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Steve Johnson #51DEF 6-3 6-4 Frances Tiafoe #58 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Jack Sock #16CH 6-4 6-4 Horacio Zeballos #66 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Nick Kyrgios #24 6-7(2) 6-1 6-2 Bjorn Fratangelo #108 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
Tennys Sandgren #56 6-2 7-6(3) Nicolas Kicker #87 H2H Match data Apr 13, 2018* R16
R32 (12)
Bjorn Fratangelo #108 6-1 6-1 Jordan Thompson #99 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Horacio Zeballos #66 6-1 6-2 Yoshihito Nishioka #380 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Nicolas Kicker #87 6-3 6-2 Donald Young #130 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Ivo Karlovic #88CH 7-6(5) 6-4 Taro Daniel #111 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Frances Tiafoe #58 6-3 6-3 Mackenzie McDonald #142 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Henri Laaksonen #143 6-4 6-3 Dustin Brown #152 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Tennys Sandgren #56 6-2 6-2 Blaz Kavcic #128 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Denis Kudla #122 6-4 7-6(4) Fernando Verdasco #36CH H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ryan Harrison #54 6-4 6-3 Miomir Kecmanovic #187 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Steve Johnson #51DEF 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 Ernesto Escobedo #120 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Taylor Fritz #72 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(6) Tim Smyczek #124 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Guido Pella #63 6-3 6-2 Stefan Kozlov #184 H2H Match data Apr 12, 2018* R32
Q2 Q (4)
Yoshihito Nishioka #380 6-2 6-0 Bradley Klahn #165 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q2 Q
Denis Kudla #122 6-3 7-5 Mitchell Krueger #220 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q2 Q
Stefan Kozlov #184 6-2 6-0 Akira Santillan #170 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q2 Q
Miomir Kecmanovic #187 6-4 5-7 6-3 Dennis Novikov #167 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q2 Q
Q1 Q (8)
Denis Kudla #122 6-4 6-3 Reilly Opelka #209 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Miomir Kecmanovic #187 6-1 7-6(4) Michael Mmoh #149 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Stefan Kozlov #184 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(5) Thomaz Bellucci #144 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Mitchell Krueger #220 7-5 6-3 Darian King #183 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Akira Santillan #170 6-4 6-3 Dominik Koepfer #227 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Dennis Novikov #167 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 Evan King #192 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Yoshihito Nishioka #380 6-1 6-4 Cameron Norrie #103 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q
Bradley Klahn #165 7-6(7) 4-6 7-6(4) Christopher Eubanks #288 H2H Match data Apr 9, 2018 Q1 Q

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

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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 2018

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 Houston, 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.