2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

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2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
DateApril 14–20
Edition40th
Category International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$411,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Venue River Oaks Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers Pujol [1]
Doubles
Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis / Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler [2]
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The 2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 40th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United States, from April 14 through April 20, 2008. Seventh-seeded Marcel Granollers Pujol won the singles title.

Contents

The singles draw featured ATP No. 8, 2007 Davis Cup champion and Delray Beach finalist James Blake, Indian Wells quarterfinalist Tommy Haas, and Miami Masters runner-up Mardy Fish. Among other top players competing were Las Vegas winner Sam Querrey, Acapulco quarterfinalist Agustín Calleri, Dudi Sela, Marcel Granollers Pujol and Óscar Hernández.

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers Pujol defeated Flag of the United States.svg James Blake, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis / Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler defeated Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Cuevas / Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers Pujol, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

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