Much has been said in recent years about the return of American mens tennis.
But this particular threshold is flawed, if not dismissivejust look harder at the current numbers.
As I see it: We are so back!
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Fritz doing press in New York earlier this month, ahead of the US Open.
Notably, he retains the tours fourth-highest serve rating, and he averages 11 aces per match.
I get the salad vinaigrette on the side.)
Fritz doing press in New York earlier this month, ahead of the US Open.
On the grass at Wimbledon in July.
I dont love it, but we embrace it, he says.
Posing with Tommy Paul and their bronze medals at the USA House during the Paris Olympics.
On the grass at Wimbledon in July.
All of this is to say: Fritz should be feeling confident going into the US Open.
His American colleagues also seem poised to have good runs in New York.
(As it happens, his father, Petr Korda, won the same tournament 32 years ago.)
Posing with Tommy Paul and their bronze medals at the USA House during the Paris Olympics.
Shelton has one, from Houston.
As for going all the way?
You just have to stay motivated, he says, bluntly.
You have to lock in and focus.
