The drought abides: US men still without a major since 2003 despite Shelton’s heroics
Summary
Ben Shelton lost the US Open final in four sets to Alexander Zverev, continuing a long streak without an American man winning a grand slam title since 2003. Shelton’s run marked a hopeful moment for US men’s tennis, but the defeat highlighted ongoing challenges for American male players in major tennis tournaments.Key Facts
- Ben Shelton reached the US Open final but lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets.
- The last American man to win a grand slam was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open.
- Shelton won four titles in the year leading up to the US Open, including defending his Canadian Open crown.
- Shelton’s family has a strong tennis background: his father played professionally and his mother and uncle were also talented players.
- American men’s tennis has struggled to produce grand slam champions since the early 2000s.
- Previous American tennis hopes like Mardy Fish, John Isner, and Jack Sock had potential but did not win grand slam titles.
- The dominance of international players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and others has contributed to the US men’s drought.
- American women have achieved more success recently, winning six US Open singles titles since 2003.
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