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April 2nd, 2023

Americans Tiafoe, Paul, Isner Lead ATP Houston

American headline Houston as the clay begins.

Posted by Staff @ 10:59 pm in Houston | Comments Off on Americans Tiafoe, Paul, Isner Lead ATP Houston

April 10th, 2022

Opelka Takes Down Isner For Houston Title in Tallest Ever Tennis Final

The battle of the bots went to Reilly Opelka.

Posted by Staff @ 11:02 pm in Houston | Comments Off on Opelka Takes Down Isner For Houston Title in Tallest Ever Tennis Final

April 10th, 2022

Opelka Ousts Kyrgios, Will Face Isner In Giant Houston Final

Get ready for the tallest pro tennis final ever.

Posted by Staff @ 12:05 am in Houston | Comments Off on Opelka Ousts Kyrgios, Will Face Isner In Giant Houston Final

April 14th, 2019

Garin Edges Ruud For First ATP Title In Houston

22-year-old Christian Garin became the first Chilean to win an ATP title in 10 years Saturday in Houston.

Posted by Staff @ 8:01 pm in Houston | Comments Off on Garin Edges Ruud For First ATP Title In Houston

April 7th, 2019

Isner Out Of Houston, Defending Champion Johnson Leads Field

Steve Johnson will try for a 3-peat this week in Houston.

Posted by Staff @ 9:21 pm in Houston | Comments Off on Isner Out Of Houston, Defending Champion Johnson Leads Field

April 16th, 2017

Johnson Unlikely Houston Winner, Overcomes Cramps And Bellucci For 2nd ATP Title

“My body has just physically run out of gas after this week,” said Johnson, who cramped during the final. “Coming in from Australia kind of put me behind the eight ball and then the nerves of trying to close out the final, a lot of factors go into cramping. I was very fortunate to get out of that.”

Posted by Staff @ 10:41 pm in Houston | 1 Comment »

February 21st, 2017

Unlikely Pairing? Rafael Nadal To Play Doubles With Bernard Tomic At Indian Wells

Fake news?

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:54 am in Doubles, Houston | 17 Comments »

April 9th, 2016

John Isner v Jack Sock In Houston SFs; Angelique Kerber Winning Again In Charleston

John Isner and Jack Sock meet in Houston in battle of top two American men.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:37 pm in Charleston, Clay Season, Houston | Comments Off on John Isner v Jack Sock In Houston SFs; Angelique Kerber Winning Again In Charleston

April 4th, 2015

ATP Previews: Isner in Houston, Ugly in Casablanca

The Bryan brothers, coming off the Miami Open title, are the top seeds in doubles…The tournament celebrates its 15th year in Houston after moving about in the U.S. since 1910…Former champs in the field are Verdasco (2014), Isner (2013), and Hewitt (2009).

Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 7:34 pm in ATP, Casablanca, Houston, Tennis | 3 Comments »