At the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, Tometcheverry advances to the semifinals after Mmoh retires due to injury. Ben Shelton defeats Nakashima to reach the semis. Frances Tiafoe beats Thompson to secure a spot in the semifinals. Shelton and Tiafoe set up a final showdown.
First final on clay for Shelton 𧱠For his 2nd season on clay, Ben Shelton secures a place into his 1st final on this surface beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 6-4 6-4 in Houston He faces Frances Tiafoe to try to win ATP 2nd title https://t.co/yXSlwJ6Cxu
It should be a good final on Sunday, when in Houston, Frances Tiafoe will face against Ben Shelton. Tiafoe said about the 21-year-old player: "He's got one of the best serves on the Tour. Holding serve is huge. He's a great player. It's going to be a tough match, a good battle." https://t.co/BTXgqmRgad
Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell repeat as doubles champions at Clay Courts https://t.co/yDT40PW33J
Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton set for showdown at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships https://t.co/JPE50qpCIY
π Back-to-Back Doubles Champions π Purcell and Thompson defeat Blumberg and Peers 7-5, 6-1. 8οΈβ£-0οΈβ£ lifetime doubles record in Houston 4οΈβ£th ATP Title as a team 3οΈβ£xs Purcell is a doubles champion at River Oaks (2022,2023,2024) #USClay | @jordanthommmo2 | @MaxPurcell98 https://t.co/OOsrUcn3S3
Defending champs take the first set 7-5 πͺ #USClay | @MaxPurcell98 | @jordanthommmo2 https://t.co/LHSTNY5G4t
Doubles Finals Now π #USClay | @willblumberg | @johnwpeers | @MaxPurcell98 | @jordanthommmo2 https://t.co/YGrTCk2mAx
Blockbuster final uploading πΏ Defending Houston champion @FTiafoe defeats Darderi 6-2 7-6(2) & will face Shelton for the title! #USClay https://t.co/VXiw7D335g
π₯ Back-to-back finals for Foe π₯ @FTiafoe is back in the finals again defeating Darderi 6-2, 7-6(2) setting up a cinematic final against Shelton. #USClay https://t.co/jyGghtnxOL
First set βοΈ @FTiafoe takes it against Darderi 6-2 one step closer to defending his title. #USClay https://t.co/HYPUNrnyKW
Tiafoe is making his mark π― First set sealed: 6-2 @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/Ei35oBbS5Y
One more finalist TBD π #USClay | @FTiafoe | @Lucianodarderi_ https://t.co/V6tk3xms4d
Who will face Ben Shelton in the Houston final? @lucianodarderi_ π @FTiafoe πΎ WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX #USClay https://t.co/ohPKqWiZKn
Tiafoe vs Darderi is next π Watch on the ESPN App β‘οΈ https://t.co/jAvL0xowEH #USClay https://t.co/ZjHnFhibN3
Pulling out all the stops π @tometcheverry #USClay https://t.co/u7S6mpo3BJ
Tomas etches on π Etcheverry takes the first set 7-6(4) and is one step closer to back to back finals. #USClay | @tometcheverry https://t.co/7V3Dx21cc4
Tiebreak to determine the first set π #USClay https://t.co/qUArzfuPrS
Don't miss the first semifinal of the day π₯ Watch on the ESPN app https://t.co/jAvL0xowEH #USClay | #BenShelton https://t.co/aBTfagOGLw
Top-seeded Ben Shelton and defending champion Frances Tiafoe, seeded third, can still set up the 10th all-American final of the Open Era. https://t.co/ECnWicjNUz
Make that 7-0 in Houston as a team π€π€ Max Purcell & Jordan Thompson have etched their names into the doubles final after defeating Balaji & Begemann 6-7(5), 6-2, 10-3 πͺ #USClay https://t.co/cHZWzScpWU
Houston's 2024 Final Four πΎ @BenShelton vs @tometcheverry @FTiafoe vs @Lucianodarderi_ #USClay https://t.co/IXbEsKLaN4
Houston, ready for takeoff! π @FTiafoe defeats Thompson 7-6(8), 6-4 securing a spot in the semis! #USClay https://t.co/VYpZY7zxCR
Back on the come up πͺ Defending Houston champion @FTiafoe brings his best to hold off Thompson 7-6(8) 6-4 in a QF thriller! #USClay https://t.co/ET0kZnA7Bx
On fine form ⨠Tiafoe cements his place in the semi-finals after defeating Thompson in straight sets 𧱠@mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/BxG2RD9g3M
The defending champ wins his sixth straight match in Houston! Frances Tiafoe beats Thompson 7-6(8), 6-4 π Semifinals: [1] Shelton vs. [4] Etcheverry [3] Tiafoe vs. Darderi https://t.co/vS8kg91Swd
Tiebreak madness π€― @FTiafoe takes the first set 7-6(8) against Thompson. #USClay https://t.co/g3mw71YM5o
Dubs partners that support each otherπ #USClay | @jordanthommmo2 | @MaxPurcell98 https://t.co/bCzogWnNh2
Tiafoe on breakpoints, watch this π #USClay | @FTiafoe https://t.co/twdjj1igM9
SHOWTIME π₯ @FTiafoe #USClay https://t.co/QAdsGBjiTg
Ben Shelton advances to semifinals at U.S. Clay Court Championship https://t.co/FlJUXAL9Cq
Let's goooooo π₯ Watch on the ESPN App β‘οΈ https://t.co/n1aNzVNCnz #USClay | @FTiafoe | @jordanthommmo2 https://t.co/tFavHExsRT
2nd semifinal this year π @Lucianodarderi_ defeats Giron 6-0, 6-4, and will face the winner of Thompson vs Tiafoe. #USClay https://t.co/bL0rA5VrOF
Ben Shelton is on fire in Houston π₯ The American is through to the semifinals will face Etcheverry on Saturday. https://t.co/NByIO3FqZZ
One break of serve is all Ben Shelton needed today! The top seed saves two set points in set two to beat Nakashima 7-5, 7-6(9). Faces Etcheverry next for a spot in the Houston final. https://t.co/F4ml94ZIBb
Pumped up πͺ @benshelton saves 2οΈβ£ set points to defeat Nakashima 7-5 7-6(9) & reach his first clay-court SF in Houston! #USClay https://t.co/Z2J6Mox6bh
Through in two βοΈ Shelton makes the semis, taking out Nakashima 7-5 7-6(9) π« @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/7hciFlfLx7
Through in two βοΈ Shelton strolls into the semi-finals, taking out Nakashima 7-5 7-6(9) π« @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/dM5ZwAWaJF
First set: β Shelton in straight sets, or will Nakashima fight back? πͺ @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/HYkMREdNxB
West π East #USClay | @b_nakashima | @BenShelton https://t.co/ylJMr8CQ2j
Class from @tometcheverry π He advances to the Houston semis after Mmoh retires due to injury at 6-3 0-1. #USClay https://t.co/3wO6e3UWYQ
Last year's finalist is in the semis π @tometcheverry moves on against Mmoh 6-3, 0-1, ret. #USClay https://t.co/Hg32cq6zNh
Class from @tometchverry π He advances to the Houston semis after Mmoh retires due to injury at 6-3 0-1. #USClay https://t.co/AL0UuTss0G
Moving π @tometcheverry is through to the semi-finals in Houston after Mmoh is forced to retire due to injury at 6-3 0-1. @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/5dOuf3yvN0
We are doing it live π₯ Catch the first match of the day on the ESPN App β‘οΈ https://t.co/6uWKQvfHXz #USClay https://t.co/DIy3kq8ieo
Ready? Play! Full schedule: https://t.co/mdoXE6Ac4Y #USClay https://t.co/BUBeiuncrs