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2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

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2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
DateApril 14 – April 20
Edition40th
Champions
Singles
Spain Marcel Granollers-Pujol
Doubles
Latvia Ernests Gulbis / Germany Rainer Schüttler
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The 2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 40th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United States, from April 14 through April 20, 2008.

The singles draw featured ATP No. 8, 2007 Davis Cup champion and Delray Beach finalist James Blake, Indian Wells quarterfinalist Tommy Haas, and Miami Masters runner-up Mardy Fish. Among other top players competing were Las Vegas winner Sam Querrey, Acapulco quarterfinalist Agustín Calleri, Dudi Sela, Marcel Granollers-Pujol and Óscar Hernández.

Champions

Singles

Spain Marcel Granollers-Pujol def. United States James Blake, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5

  • It was Marcel Granollers-Pujol's 1st career title.

Doubles

Latvia Ernests Gulbis / Germany Rainer Schüttler def. Uruguay Pablo Cuevas / Spain Marcel Granollers-Pujol, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)