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American Tennis Stars Aim to Break 22-Year Grand Slam Drought

8/23/2025

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American men's tennis players, including Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, seek to end a 22-year Grand Slam title drought at the U.S. Open.
Three American men are in the ATP top 10, marking the first occurrence since 2006.
American women hold four of the top nine WTA rankings and have won two of the last four Slam finals.

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American men's tennis players, including Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, seek to end a 22-year Grand Slam title drought at the U.S. Open.
Three American men are in the ATP top 10, marking the first occurrence since 2006.
American women hold four of the top nine WTA rankings and have won two of the last four Slam finals.