HOUSTON (March 7, 2023) – The participant entry listing for subsequent month’s Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Males’s Clay Court docket Championship contains 5 Individuals who’re ranked among the many world’s prime 50 gamers effectively as two former champions, the match introduced at the moment. The ATP Tour 250 occasion runs April 1-9 at River Oaks Nation Membership.
The Individuals are led by a pair of 25-year-olds who’re ranked within the Prime 20 following latest Grand Slam semifinal showings in No. 16 Frances Tiafoe and No. 19 Tommy Paul.
Tiafoe, a quarterfinalist at River Oaks final yr, later reached the U.S. Open semifinals with wins over No. 3 Rafael Nadal and No. 11 Andrey Rublev earlier than falling to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz in 5 units. He adopted that by reaching his second closing of the yr in Tokyo. Tiafoe, who can be making his fifth US Clay look, went 5-0 to assist lead the U.S. to the United Cup title in Australia in January.
Tiafoe is joined by Paul, final week’s finalist in Acapulco the place he defeated world No. 5 Taylor Fritz within the semifinals. Paul surged into the Prime 20 following a run to the Australian Open semifinals in January. He can be making his third US Clay look and recorded the primary ATP match win of his profession at River Oaks in 2016.
Different Prime 50 Individuals who’ve entered US Clay embody 2013 champion John Isner, 24-year-old JJ Wolf and 21-year-old Brandon Nakashima. Isner can also be a two-time finalist at River Oaks in 2022 and 2012.
The match’s 2019 champion, Cristian Garin of Chile, returns to River Oaks for a 3rd time. His 2019 US Clay title was the primary of 5 profession titles, all approaching clay courts. He made one other deep run in Houston final yr when he reached the semifinals.
A well-known title to clay court docket tennis can also be within the subject. Emilio Gomez, the son of Andres Gomez, is ready for his River Oaks debut. Emilio has gained 4 profession Challenger titles and was a two-time NCAA group champion whereas attending the College of Southern California. His father, Andres, was the 1990 French Open champion who gained two titles whereas reaching 4 consecutive US Clay finals from 1983-86 when the occasion was held in Indianapolis.
Right here is an outline of the 2023 subject:
- 9 nations represented, led by 7 Individuals
- 5 Individuals ranked within the Prime 50 (Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, John Isner, JJ Wolf and Brandon Nakashima)
- Two former US Males’s Clay champions: (Cristian Garin, 2019; John Isner, 2013)
- 1 former US Males’s Clay finalist: (John Isner, 2022, 2012)
- 9 gamers making their match predominant draw debut: (Facundo Bagnis, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Emilio Gomez, Filip Krajinovic, Jason Kubler, Adrian Mannarino, Brandon Nakashima, Yibing Wu, Zhizhen Zhang)
- 1 participant who gained an ATP Tour title in 2023 (Yibing Wu, Dallas)
- 3 gamers who’ve reached an ATP Tour closing in 2023: (Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Santiago; John Isner, Dallas; Tommy Paul, Acapulco)
- 1 participant who gained an ATP Tour title in 2022: (Brandon Nakashima, San Diego and Subsequent Gen ATP Finals)
- 2 gamers who gained ATP Challenger titles this season: (Max Purcell [3] Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune; Jordan Thompson, Rome, Ga.)
- 1 participant who has certified for the year-end ATP Finals (John Isner – 2018)
- 1 NCAA singles champion (Marcos Giron – 2014, UCLA)
- 5 former faculty gamers (Marcos Giron, UCLA; Emilio Gomez, USC; John Isner, Georgia; Brandon Nakashima, Virginia; JJ Wolf, Ohio State)
- 7 gamers age 25 and beneath (Youngest – Brandon Nakashima, 21)
- 6 gamers age 30 and over (Oldest – John Isner, 37)
Right here’s a have a look at the preliminary entrants:
(Rank) Identify, Age, Nation – Mini-Bio
(16) Frances Tiafoe, 25, USA – 2022 US Open SF with win over Nadal; 2023 led US to United Cup group title
(19) Tommy Paul, 25, USA – 2023 Australian Open SF, Acapulco F; third US Clay look; gained first ATP match at River Oaks in 2016
(39) John Isner, 37, USA – 2023 Dallas F; 2022, 2012 Males’s Clay F, 2013 champion; leads energetic participant with 18 US Clay wins; all-time ATP ace chief
(44) JJ Wolf, 24, USA – 2023 Australian Open 4r, Dallas SF; 1st ATP closing at 2022 Florence; Ohio State All-American
(48) Brandon Nakashima, 21, USA – 2022: first ATP Tour title in hometown San Diego, Subsequent Gen ATP Finals winner
(61) Tomas Martin Etcheverry, 23, Argentina – 2023 Santiago F; Three profession Problem titles, all on clay
(67) Yibing Wu, 23, China – Received final month’s Dallas title, changing into first Chinese language man to win an ATP Tour title
(68) Adrian Mannarino, 34, France – Has gained two ATP titles; Appeared in 9 different finals
(73) Marcos Giron, 29, USA – 2022: 1st closing age 29 in San Diego, cracked Prime 50; 2014 NCAA singles champ at UCLA
(74) Filip Krajinovic, 31, Serbia – 5-time ATP finalist; owns 10 profession Challenger titles
(75) Jason Kubler 29, Australia – 2023 Australian Open doubles champion with Rinky Hijikata
(87) Jordan Thompson, 28, Australia – 2020 US Open 4r; 2019 s-Hertogenbosch F, Houston QF;
(89) Daniel Elahi Galan, 26, Colombia – Reached 2019 US clay semifinals as qualifier; gained two clay Challengers in 2022
(90) Denis Kudla, 30, USA – Winner of eight profession Challenger titles; making sixth US Clay look
(92) Emilio Gomez, 31, Ecuador – Winner of 4 Challengers; two-time NCAA group champion; son of 1990 French Open champion Andres Gomez
(93) Zhizhen Zhang, 26, China – Grew to become first Chinese language man to crack the Prime 100 in October 2022; winner of three Challenger titles
(95) Max Purcell, 24, Australia – On a 15-match profitable streak after three straight ATP Challenger titles in India
(96) Facundo Bagnis, 33, Argentina – Winner of 16 profession Challenger titles, all on clay
(97) Cristian Garin, 26, Chile – 2019 US Males’s Clay champion, 2022 def. second seed Taylor Fritz to succeed in SF
Reilly Opelka was meaning to defend his title nevertheless he’s unable to return to River Oaks resulting from ongoing accidents which have stored him out since August.
The match will award three wild playing cards whereas 4 extra gamers can be added to the sphere following a two-round qualifying match that can be held at River Oaks April 1-2.
.jpg)
