US Men's Clay Court Championships 2010
| US Men's Clay Court Championships 2010 | |
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| date | 3.4.2010 - 11.4.2010 |
| Edition | 23 |
| navigation | 2009 ◄ 2010 ► 2011 |
| ATP World Tour | |
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| venue |
Houston United States
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| Tournament number | 717 |
| category | World Tour 250 |
| Tournament type | Free place tournament |
| Game surface | sand |
| draw | 28E / 28Q / 16D |
| Prize money | US $ 442,500 |
| Financial. Obligation | US $ 500,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Last year's winner (individual) |
 Lleyton Hewitt
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| Last year's winner (double) |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
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| Winner (singles) |
 Juan Ignacio Chela
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| Winner (doubles) |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
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| Tournament director | Van Barry |
| Tournament supervisor | Mark Darby |
| Last direct assumption |
 Mikhail Kukushkin (120)
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| As of April 10, 2016 | |
The US Men's Clay Court Championships 2010 was a tennis tournament that took place in Houston from April 3rd to 11th, 2010 . It was part of the ATP World Tour 2010 and was played outdoors on a clay court. In the same week the Grand Prix Hassan II was played in Casablanca , which, like the US Men's Clay Court Championships, was part of the ATP World Tour 250 category .
Lleyton Hewitt was the defending champion in the singles, but he was eliminated in the quarterfinals against eventual winner Juan Ignacio Chela . He defeated the local Sam Querrey in three sets with 5: 7, 6: 4 and 6: 3 in the final . This was the fifth victory for Querrey on the ATP World Tour. In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan were able to successfully defend their title from the previous year, making them tournament winners in Houston for the third time. In the final they were able to prevail against Stephen Huss and Wesley Moodie .
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 28 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The four top seeded players in the singles each got a bye into the second round. The total prize pool was $ 442,500; total financial liabilities were $ 500,000.
qualification
The qualification took place from April 1st to 3rd, 2010. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There were also two lucky losers.
The following players had passed the qualification and played in the main field of the tournament:
| Qualifiers | Lucky Loser |
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 Kevin Anderson
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 Somdev Devvarman
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 Conor Niland
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Michael Yani
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Ryan Sweeting
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Nick Lindahl
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Prize money and world ranking points
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. Prize money for the double competition applies per team.
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singles
Seeding list
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Explanation of symbols
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Results
| First round | Round of 16 | Quarter finals | Semifinals | final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  F. González
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6th | 4th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | K. Anderson
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7th | 6th | Q | K. Anderson
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4th | 6th | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | D. Young
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5 | 3 | 1 | F. González
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4th | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 D. Sela
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6th | 7th | 6th | H. Zeballos
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6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J. Levine
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4th | 6 6 | D. Sela
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3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. Dent
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3 | 0 | r | 6th | H. Zeballos
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6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | H. Zeballos
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6th | 0 | 6th | H. Zeballos
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5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JI Chela
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7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | L. Hewitt
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1 | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | C. Niland
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4th | 2 | LL | S. Devvarman
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6th | 0 | 6 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LL | S. Devvarman
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6th | 6th | 4th | L. Hewitt
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4th | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Ram
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2 | 0 | r | JI Chela
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6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JI Chela
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6th | 3 | JI Chela
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6th | 6 5 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 M. Daniel
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3 | 2 | 7th | E. Schwank
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1 | 7th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | E. Schwank
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6th | 6th | JI Chela
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5 | 6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | J. Korolyov
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3 | 6th | 2 | 3 | S. Querrey
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7th | 4th | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | R. Sweeting
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6th | 4th | 6th | Q | R. Sweeting
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7th | 6 3 | 4th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| N. Massu
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6th | 6th | N. Massu
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6 5 | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 M. Zverev
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4th | 2 | N. Massu
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3 | 6th | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 B. Kavčič
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6th | 4th | 6th | 3 | S. Querrey
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6th | 3 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 D. Istomin
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3 | 6th | 3 | B. Kavčič
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2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | S. Querrey
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6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | S. Querrey
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7th | 1 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LL | M. Yani
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1 | 5 | W. Odesnik
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6 3 | 6th | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M. Kukushkin
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6th | 7th | M. Kukushkin
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| WC |  J. Janowicz
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3 | 4th | W. Odesnik
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6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W. Odesnik
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6th | 6th | W. Odesnik
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6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 X. Malisse
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6th | 7th | X. Malisse
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4th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | N. Lindahl
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3 | 5 | X. Malisse
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7th | 6 7 | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | J. Isner
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6 3 | 7th | 6 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Double
Seeding list
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Explanation of symbols
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Results
| First round | Quarter finals | Semifinals | final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | B. Bryan M. Bryan
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6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 R. Hutchins J. Kerr
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4th | 6 4 | 1 | B. Bryan M. Bryan
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6th | 6th | |||||||||||||||||||
 M. F. Polášek dam
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4th | 6th | [11] | M. F. Polášek dam
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4th | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. Korolev F. Moser
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6th | 3 | [9] | 1 | B. Bryan M. Bryan
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6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
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7th | 2 | [5] | WC | N. Healey L. Hewitt
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D. Istomin A. Motti
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5 | 6th | [10] | D. Istomin A. Motti
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4th | 6 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | N. Healey L. Hewitt
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7th | 7th | WC | N. Healey L. Hewitt
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6th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
J. Cerretani A. Shamasdin
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6 3 | 5 | 1 | B. Bryan M. Bryan
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6th | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||
| X. Malisse M. Russell
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6th | 6 6 | [1] | 3 | S. Huss W. Moodie
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3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| WC | R. Harrison D. Young
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2 | 7th | [10] | WC | R. Harrison D. Young
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3 | 7th | [8th] | ||||||||||||||||
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3 | 6 6 | 3 | S. Huss W. Moodie
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6th | 6 4 | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | S. Huss W. Moodie
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6th | 7th | 3 | S. Huss W. Moodie
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6th | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||
| H. Zeballos M. Zverev
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7th | 6th | H. Zeballos M. Zverev
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3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Lipsky T. Rettenmaier
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5 | 4th | H. Zeballos M. Zverev
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w. | O. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| E. Butorac R. Ram
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7th | 5 | [9] | 2 | M. Fish M. Knowles
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| 2 | M. Fish M. Knowles
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6 3 | 7th | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Web links and sources
- Official homepage of the tournament
- Tournament schedule single on the ATP homepage (PDF; 26 kB)
- Tournament schedule doubles on the ATP homepage (PDF; 33 kB)
- Tournament schedule individual qualification on the ATP homepage (PDF; 33 kB)