DAY 3: DOUBLES - 2026 ATP 250 FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO U.S. MEN’S CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by Michael Thevil

DAY 3: DOUBLES - 2026 ATP 250 FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO U.S. MEN’S CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

[2026 ATP 250 Fayez Sarofim Men’s Clay Court Championship] With today being the third day of one of the most prestigious tennis championships of the world, it wouldn't be complete without the introduction of Doubles on the court. The first Doubles match of the day featured Benjamin Kittay (USA) and Rajeeev Ram (USA) versus Andres Andrade (ECU) and Ben Shelton (USA). Looking at the serve ratings of Kittay and Ram, they earned a serve rating of 165, with two Aces, and zero Double Faults.

Andrade and Shelton earned a serve rating of 292, with four Aces, and 2 Double Faults by the conclusion of the match. In terms of point stats, Kittay and Ram scored 42/67(63%) in terms of service points won, 20/66(30%) in the category of return points won, and a 62/133(47%) for total points won. Andres Andrade and Ben Shelton earned 46/66(70%) of service points won, 25/67(37%) when it came to return points won and 71/133 for total point points won making them the winners of today's first doubles match.

The second Doubles match of the day consisted of Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez both from France versus Marcelo Demoliner and Robert Galloway. The service rating of Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez stood at 254, with 2 Aces, and three Double Faults by the end of the match. Marcelo Demoliner and Robert Galloway acquired a serve rating of 311, with two Aces, and zero Double faults. Looking at the point stats it would be Marcelo Demoliner and Robert Galloway that would come out on top at they obtained 38/48(79%) in terms of service points won, a 23/59(39%) when it came to return points won, and 61/107(57%) in terms of total points won making them the winner of the match. In contrast, Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez acquired 36/59 service points won, with 10/48(21%) when it came to return points won, and 46/107(43%) for total points won.

At 4pm, John Peers (AUS) and Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) faced off against Rinky Hijikata (AUS) and Ryan Seggerman (USA) when it came to serve rating, Aces, and Double Faults, it would be Rinky Hijikata and Ryan Seggerman that would take the lead with the following scores 271, 5, and zero respectively. John Peers and Jean-Julien Rojer scored a serve rating of 256, with two Aces, and four Double Faults by the end of the match. Looking at the points stats, Rinky Hijikata and Ryan Seggerman earned 38/58(66%) in service points won, 25/56(45%) for return points won, and 63/114(55%) for total points won. Their opponents John Peers and Jean-Julien Rojer scored 31/56(55%) in service points won, 20/58(34%) in return points won, and 51/114(45%) in total points won for the match.

For the last Doubles match of the day between Alex Michelsen (USA) and Learner Tein (USA) versus Santiago Gonzales (MEX) and Fernando Romboli (BRA), it would be Santiago Gonzales and Fernando Romboli that would come out on top as they achieved a serve rating of 255, with 1 Ace, and four Double Faults. The point stats for the match render them acquiring 45/73(62%) when it came to service points won, 26/67(39%) in return points won, and a 71/40(51%) in total points won. Their competition Alex Michelsen and Learner Tein obtained a serve rating of 160, with seven Aces, and four Double Faults by the end of the match. Points, stat-wise, they were able to score 41/67(61%) in terms of service points won, 28/73(38%) for return points won, and 69/140(49%) total points won for the match.