Frances Tiafoe emerged victorious in a thrilling four-hour battle against fellow American Ben Shelton at the US Open, advancing to the round of 16. The match was a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal, with Tiafoe exacting revenge for his previous loss to Shelton.
American men’s tennis is experiencing a resurgence, with five players in the ATP top 20 for the first time since 1997. Taylor Fritz, the top-ranked American, is leading the charge, seeking to end the country’s two-decade Grand Slam drought. With strong performances from Fritz and his fellow countrymen, a new era of American dominance in tennis may be on the horizon.
