2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

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2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
DateApril 1–7
Edition54th
Category ATP Tour 250
Draw28S/16D
Prize money$661.585
Surface Clay
Location Houston, TX, United States
Venue River Oaks Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Shelton
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Purcell / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Thompson
  2023  · U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships ·  2025  

The 2024 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.

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It was the 54th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and an ATP Tour 250 event on the 2024 ATP Tour. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United States from April 1 through 7, 2024. [1]

Champions

Singles

Doubles

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Shelton 171
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Francisco Cerúndolo 212
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Frances Tiafoe 223
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Tomás Martín Etcheverry 304
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christopher Eubanks 325
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jordan Thompson 346
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcos Giron 517
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Max Purcell 688

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry via the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

Doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Krajicek Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rajeev Ram 81
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nathaniel Lammons Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Withrow 442
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Julian Cash Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robert Galloway 893
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Max Purcell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jordan Thompson 914

Other entrants

The following pairs received a wildcard into the doubles main draw:

Withdrawals

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References

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  2. "Trio of 2024 Title Winners in Field". mensclaycourt.com. 6 March 2024.