2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Singles Explained

Champ: Cristian Garín
Runner: Casper Ruud
Score:7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3
Draw:28 (4 / 3)
Seeds:8
Type:singles doubles
After Year:2022

See main article: 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

Cristian Garín defeated Casper Ruud in the final, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3, to win the singles tennis title at the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. The win earned Garín his first career Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles title and made him the first Chilean ATP title holder in ten years. Ruud was also in contention to win his first ATP Tour title after reaching his first final, joining father Christian Ruud as the only two Norwegian players to reach a final at this level.[1]

Steve Johnson was the two-time defending champion,[2] but he lost in the second round to Daniel Elahi Galán.[3]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.

Draw

Bottom half

Qualifying

Qualifying draw

Fourth qualifier

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 14, 2019 . Garin Lifts First ATP Tour Title In Houston . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323001936/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/garin-ruud-houston-final-2019 . March 23, 2022 . March 30, 2022 . Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. Web site: April 15, 2018 . Watch: Emotional Johnson Repeats In Houston . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116205917/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/johnson-sandgren-houston-2018-final . January 16, 2021 . March 30, 2022 . Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. Web site: April 12, 2019 . Qualifier Galan Takes Out Top Seed Johnson In Houston . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331062218/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/galan-johnson-tipsarevic-querrey-houston-thursday-2019 . March 31, 2022 . March 30, 2022 . Association of Tennis Professionals.