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Four Americans Advance to Historic ATP Houston Semifinals

For the first time in ATP clay-court history, all semifinalists are American, guaranteeing a U.S. champion in Houston.

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 14, 2025 Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in action during his first round match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Mar 13, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Tallon Griekspoor hits a shot against Holger Rune (not pictured) during his quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
Mar 6, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Sebastian Baez (ARG) hits a shot during first round match against Matteo Gigante (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Tommy Paul, Jenson Brooksby, Frances Tiafoe, and Brandon Nakashima have reached the semifinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.
  • This marks the first time four Americans have made the semifinals of an ATP clay-court tournament, highlighting a resurgence in U.S. men’s tennis.
  • Jenson Brooksby’s journey is particularly notable as he returned from wrist surgeries and a doping suspension to reach his first clay-court semifinal.
  • Top-seeded Tommy Paul and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe are aiming to lead American tennis with potential title runs in Houston.
  • The tournament guarantees an American champion, with the final scheduled for Sunday, weather permitting.