The ATP 250 tournament in Houston has witnessed a remarkable achievement with eight players from the United States advancing to the quarterfinal stage.
The American contingent in the quarterfinals includes top seeded Tommy Paul, second seed Frances Tiafoe, fourth seed Brandon Nakashima, fifth seed Alex Michelsen, along with Aleksandar Kovacevic, Christopher Eubanks, qualifier Colton Smith, and qualifier Jenson Brooksby.
This is only the second instance since 1990 where eight players from the USA have reached the quarterfinals of a single tournament. The only prior occasion was in 1991 at Orlando, predating the birth of all current participants. Back then, the quarterfinal lineup featured Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Brad Gilbert, Derrick Rostagno, Jimmy Arias, David Pate, MaliVai Washington, and Chuck Adams. Andre Agassi ultimately triumphed, defeating Rostagno in the final.
Marcus Prine