2017 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
| 2017 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10–16 |
| Edition | 49th |
| Category | World Tour 250 |
| Draw | 28S/16D |
| Prize money | $535,625 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Venue | River Oaks Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Steve Johnson[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Julio Peralta /  Horacio Zeballos[2] | |
The 2017 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships (also known as the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships for sponsorship purposes) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was 49th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and an ATP World Tour 250 event on the 2017 ATP World Tour. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United States, from April 10 through April 16, 2017. Fourth-seeded Steve Johnson won the singles title.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Steve Johnson defeated 
Thomaz Bellucci, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Johnson's only singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
Julio Peralta / Horacio Zeballos defeated 
Dustin Brown / Frances Tiafoe, 4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Jack Sock | 15 | 1 |
| USA |
John Isner | 23 | 2 |
| USA |
Sam Querrey | 25 | 3 |
| USA |
Steve Johnson | 29 | 4 |
 ESP |
Fernando Verdasco | 31 | 5 |
| ESP |
Feliciano López | 36 | 6 |
| USA |
Donald Young | 42 | 7 |
| BRA |
Thomaz Bellucci | 67 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of April 3, 2017.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following player using a protected ranking into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry via the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
Adrian Mannarino → replaced by Nicolás Kicker
Retirements
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Bob Bryan | USA |
Mike Bryan | 6 | 1 |
 COL |
Juan Sebastián Cabal | COL |
Robert Farah | 64 | 2 |
| USA |
 CRO |
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| CHI |
Julio Peralta | ARG |
Horacio Zeballos | 94 | 4 |
- Rankings are as of April 3, 2017.
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
References
- ↑ "2017 Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "2017 Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Alex Burton (April 16, 2017). "Cramping Steve Johnson seals second career title with win over Thomas Bellucci in Houston". Ubitennis.
- ↑ Steve Tignor (April 17, 2017). "It was now or never for Steve Johnson in Houston final—he chose now". Tennis.com.