HOUSTON/STARNBERG, April 5, 2024
Aleksandar Kovacevic from United States played two of the longest matches recorded history (since 1995) of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship this week. His second round loss Thursday to No. 4 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina is the longest US Clay match, lasting three hours and 35 minutes. His opening round win Tuesday is tied for third longest at three hours and 16 minutes.
✅ Saves match point in second set
✅ Saves 2 match points in third set
✅ Longest match in tournament history@jordanthommmo2 wins a 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(7) battle with Kovacevic after 3 hours and 35 minutes, finishing after 12:30am!#USClay pic.twitter.com/xQ50ADqPU4— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 5, 2024
No. 3 seed Frances Tiafoe needed just two hours and 14 minutes in his opening match to beat Australian James Duckworth, reaching the quarterfinals of the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Houston.
RESULTS – Thursday, April 4, 2024
Singles Second Round
[3] Frances Tiafoe (USA) d. James Duckworth (Australia) 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5
[4] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) vs Daniel Ehali Galan (Colombia) 6-4, 6-4
[6] Jordan Thompson (Australia) d. Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(7)
[WC] Michael Mmoh (USA) d. [8] Max Purcell (Australia) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles – Quarterfinals
N. Sriram Balaji (India) / Andre Begemann (Germany) d. Arjun Kadhe (India) / Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (India) 6-0, 6-3
William Blumberg (USA) / John Peers (Australia) d. [WC] Andres Andrade (Ecuador) / Ben Shelton (USA) 6-2, 6-1
Fernando Romboli (Brazil) / Marcelo Zormann (Brazil) d. Andrew Harris (Australia) / Rinky Hijikata (Australia) 6-1, 6-4
ORDER OF PLAY – Friday, April 5, 2024
STADIUM COURT – START 12 NOON
[4] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) vs. [WC] Michael Mmoh (USA)
[1] Ben Shelton (USA) vs. Brandon Nakashima (USA)
[7] Marcos Giron (USA) vs. Luciano Darderi (Italy)
Night Session – Not Before 6:00 pm
[3] Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [6] Jordan Thompson (Australia)
N. Sriram Balaji (India) / Andre Begemann (Germany) vs. [4] Max Purcell (Australia) / Jordan Thompson (Australia)
COURT 3 – START 4:30 P.M.
Will Blumberg (USA) /John Peers (Australia) vs. Fernando Romboli (Brazil) / Marcelo Zormann (Brazil)
