Final day in Houston.
2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Houston, Texas, USA, 1-7 April 2024
Defending champion:
Frances Tiafoe (1) who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry (8) 7-6(1) 7-6(6)
Final:
Ben Shelton (1) (USA) v Frances Tiafoe (3) (USA)
Shelton won the only previous match between the players:
Quarter final at the 2023 US Open.
No break points faced by either player through the first nine games of set one.
Serving at 4-5, Tiafoe saved a set point and held for 5-5.
Serving at 5-6, again to stay in the set, Tiafoe was broken and Shelton took the set 7-5,
Tiafoe broke Shelton in game three of set two to lead 2-1.
No more break chances for the set which Tiafoe served out 6-4.
Shelton broke Tiafoe in game four of the decider to lead 3-1.
He consolidated for 4-1.
Serving at 2-5 to stay in the match, Tiafoe held for 3-5.
Ben Shelton served out the match 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Second title, following his debut trophy from the Japan Open in October 2023.
New career high ranking of #14,
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