The final four players for the last ATP-level clay court tournament in the United States are pretty fitting for the event. All are Americans. The tournament is the overly long title of Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. It is a 250-event.
Perhaps the player left with the greatest chance to win is top-seed Tommy Paul. He has become the most consistently good American men's player on tour. Second-seed Frances Tiafoe has also become a good low-level clay-court player. The problem is that neither has transitioned from being good against fellow Americans to being good against European players.
At least whoever wins in Houston should have some confidence for the French Open in May. None will be favorites in Paris, but all could be dangerous. The semifinals feature Paul versus Jenson Brooksby and Tiafoe against Brandon Nakashima.
Will weather affect the semifinals of the US Men's Clay Court Championship?
According to the Weather Channel, chances are not good that the semifinal matches will be held at their scheduled time. Between noon and 4 pm CT, there is at least an 84 percent chance of thunderstorms. Between 1 and 3 (when the matches are supposed to start), there is a 100 percent chance of thunderstorms.
The issue for the players is that if the semis cannot be held on Saturday, there is a risk of the final being pushed back. The Monte Carlo Masters begins on Monday, though, so the players would have a long flight and short rest for the more important tournament.
US Men's Clay Court Championship 2025 semifinals details:
- Time of matches: The semifinals will begin at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT), and the matches will be played back-to-back, with no evening session.
- How to watch: In the United States, the matches can be seen on the Tennis Channel.
- Location: The US Men's Clay Court Championship is a clay court event (obviously) held at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. The city has held the event since 2001.