A Slam Drought Ends, But What Does It Mean for US Tennis?
The news that three American men – Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen – have made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open is being hailed as a significant breakthrough in ending the country's prolonged Grand Slam drought.
The last time an American won a major was 2003, when Andy Roddick took home the title at Flushing Meadows.