
Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
Read full article: Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American menAlexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final.

Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe and will play Alexander Zverev for the US Open title
Read full article: Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe and will play Alexander Zverev for the US Open titleBen Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now heās the one who can end his countryās long wait for another menās Grand Slam champion.

The last non-European to win a men's tennis major says Shelton can end the drought
Read full article: The last non-European to win a men's tennis major says Shelton can end the droughtFrances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton faced off in the U.S. Open semifinals aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, with Shelton winning in four sets.

Late nights at the US Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thriller
Read full article: Late nights at the US Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thrillerBen Sheltonās five-set thriller to beat reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open quarterfinals ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz reach the US Open quarterfinals
Read full article: Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz reach the US Open quarterfinalsDefending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz made getting back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open look easy, even if their paths there felt more difficult than they looked.

Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the US Open for an exhibition against Andy Roddick
Read full article: Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the US Open for an exhibition against Andy RoddickFive-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy Roddick.

Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Read full article: Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood's Walk of FameJimmie Johnson is gearing up for his final NASCAR Cup race at next season's Daytona 500, reclaiming his old No. 48.

Roger Federer will return to the US Open to take part in an exhibition event
Read full article: Roger Federer will return to the US Open to take part in an exhibition eventRoger Federer will play in an exhibition at the U.S. Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive times.

Learner Tien reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, the youngest man in the last eight since 2015
Read full article: Learner Tien reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, the youngest man in the last eight since 2015Learner Tien has become the youngest man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 11 years.

Djokovic gets into it with the US Open crowd and improves to 11-0 against Fritz to reach the semis
Read full article: Djokovic gets into it with the US Open crowd and improves to 11-0 against Fritz to reach the semisNovak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz.

Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US Open
Read full article: Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US OpenThereās a larger contingent of Americans in the U.S. Open menās bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century.

Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter tennis hall, with surprise appearance by Serena Williams
Read full article: Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter tennis hall, with surprise appearance by Serena WilliamsMaria Sharapova has entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with Serena Williams introducing her at the ceremony on Saturday night.

US women keep reaching Slam finals and claiming titles. Can an American man win the 2025 US Open?
Read full article: US women keep reaching Slam finals and claiming titles. Can an American man win the 2025 US Open?If thereās such a thing as momentum from tournament to tournament in tennis, the American men have some right now.

Hi, Mom! 20-year-old Californian Alex Michelsen beats a second top-20 seed at the Australian Open
Read full article: Hi, Mom! 20-year-old Californian Alex Michelsen beats a second top-20 seed at the Australian OpenAlex Michelson has reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

Jenson Brooksby returns to pro tennis at the Australian Open after 2 eventful years away
Read full article: Jenson Brooksby returns to pro tennis at the Australian Open after 2 eventful years awayAmerican tennis player Jenson Brooksby has made his return to professional tennis after an eventful two years away.

Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
Read full article: Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American menTaylor Fritz has come up short in his bid to win the first Grand Slam singles title for an American man in 21 years.

Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exoneration
Read full article: Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exonerationJannik Sinner has defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open menās championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.

Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
Read full article: Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US OpenTaylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open men's final on Sunday.

Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006
Read full article: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006Taylor Fritz has defeated a fading Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open to reach his first Grand Slam final.

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
Read full article: US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter againIt's been 21 years since an American man won a Grand Slam title, but the country is guaranteed a male finalist at the U.S. Open this weekend.

US Open 2023: Frances Tiafoe and other US men know itās been 20 years since Andy Roddickās title
Read full article: US Open 2023: Frances Tiafoe and other US men know itās been 20 years since Andy Roddickās titleFrances Tiafoe and the other American men getting set to play at the U.S. Open are well aware of the facts.

Pickleball Slam: Roddick, Agassi, McEnroe, Chang take swings
Read full article: Pickleball Slam: Roddick, Agassi, McEnroe, Chang take swingsThe latest attempt to help pickleball find a footing on television is coming this weekend when Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang take part in a made-for-TV exhibition in Hollywood, Florida.
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What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind
Read full article: What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mindNovak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century.
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Djokovic extends Slam bid; 1st time no US players in Open QF
Read full article: Djokovic extends Slam bid; 1st time no US players in Open QFNovak Djokovic has extended his pursuit of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969 by beating the last U.S. singles player at the U.S. Open.
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No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American men
Read full article: No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American menThe last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament was Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in 2003, and there's no sign the drought will end anytime soon. āBut I donāt see it being what it once was ever again.āAdOpelka, for one, isnāt surprised the United States has the same number of seeded men in Melbourne as, say, Bulgaria or Norway. The United States has four seeded women in Melbourne, including Kenin and Serena Williams. Thatās a challenge, because those kids want to play basketball and football.āThe United States Tennis Association has inner-city programs in more than 250 locations. Opelka (ranked 38th), Fritz (ranked 31st), Tommy Paul (53rd) and Frances Tiafoe (64th) are all 23 and good friends who root for each other.




















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