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This Week In Tennis: US Clay Court Tournaments In Charleston (WTA) And Houston (ATP)

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Published31 Mar 2025

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The Miami Open and Sunshine Double were completed just hours ago, but the WTA and ATP tennis seasons forge ahead.

Clay court season has officially begun, and two US clay court tournaments, the Charleston Open and the US Men’s Clay Court Championship, kick off the transition from the hardcourt to clay.

WTA 500 Charleston Open

Charleston’s green clay always attracts top players who have just concluded their hardcourt seasons in Miami.  The defending champion is Danielle Collins, who is seeking to defend her title.  The 2024 doubles champion team of Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger is not competing.  Stephens is injured, and Krueger is only competing in singles.

Emma Navarro’s family owns the Charleston Open, so the US women are there in force to support one of their own.  Jessica Pegula is the top seed, logging a lot of tennis this spring after concluding her Miami Open on Saturday night.  Australian Open champion Madison Keys is playing along with Doha champion Amanda Anisimova.

An interesting doubles pairing to watch is Diana Shnaider, fresh off her Miami Open doubles win with Mirra Andreeva, who is teaming with Peyton Stearns this week.  Andreeva is not playing in the event.

ATP 250 US Men’s Clay Court Championship

The men’s tour is stopping in Houston, Texas, for the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in existence since 1910 but located in Houston since 2001.

Ben Shelton is the defending champion, but he will not defend his title as he is at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in France, scheduled to begin on April 4, 2025.  Americans Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Mackenzie McDonald, Alex Michelsen, Jenson Brooksby, and Learner Tien will be playing.

Defending doubles champions, Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson, will not defend their title.  Max Purcell is currently serving a provisional suspension. Thompson is pairing with Rinky Hijikata in Houston this year.  Interesting American doubles teams include Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen, and Jenson Brooksby and Learner Tien.

The Charleston and Houston clay court tournaments will be televised live on the Tennis Channel.