US Open: High hopes among US men as Paul advances
NEW YORK: A late summer surge by top American players has raised hopes that the 2026 US Open could be the event where US men end their Grand Slam title drought.
New York reports optimism among U.S. men heading into 2026 US Open. Despite no American winning a Grand Slam since 2003, top players have recently excelled. Taylor Fritz won a warm-up tournament in Washington, while Ben Shelton claimed victory in Montreal. Frances Tiafoe, who reached the Cincinnati final, advances to the US Open's first round.
However, top-ranked Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz are absent due to injuries. Though top-seeded Alexander Zverov and four-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic have struggled recently, Tiafoe remains confident, stating he must defeat seven opponents to reach the next round. Shelton and Paul are set to compete on Monday evening.
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