With the US Open looming, it’s high time for the American players to show their mettle on home turf and reign supreme. Wimbledon gave an overview of what the American competitions would look like, where 7 players reached the second week. In the current era, Andy Roddick is readily looking for his successor, as he came forward to talk about the ATP American player’s chances in the US Open, bringing Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz into the scene.

In a recent Served Up With Andy Roddick podcast, the former US Open champion was reflecting on the Grand Slam to come and the one just gone by. Amidst the discourse, Tommy Paul’s astounding grass court feats have thrust him to the forefront as the leading American prospect, evoking memories of Andy Roddick’s heyday. Ben Shelton’s difficulties and Taylor Fritz’s injury worries have clouded their futures, which is why this surge has occurred.

He stated, “I think Tommy Paul kind of announced himself this month winning Queen’s quarterfinals against Alcaraz playing a tough four-setter, going toe to toe with him for the first two sets. Tommy Paul feels better about his game than he did a month ago. And then he did a month before that a month before that. And the month before that. A real player a real contender in these tournaments.”

On the other hand, while both Fritz and Paul made it to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, Shelton didn’t go past the fourth round, where World No. 1 Jannik Sinner handed him a defeat. But it was still better than his previous two years’ performance, where his Wimbledon run ended in R2. While Shelton has potential, Roddick is also curious about what comes next for the last Slam of the year.

Roddick added, “Now we hope Taylor Fritz gets better; that knee injury at the end of the Musetti match, which he was going to already lose he was way down in the fifth set. We hope he gets healthier Ben Shelton should be licking his chops for the American Summer hardcourt season. His second serve is something that nobody wants to see starting off his summer campaign in Atlanta as well.”

The 21-year-old tennis player, nevertheless, has high goals on the court: he wants to break Roddick’s Grand Slam drought and reinstate American supremacy. The last 20 years have been a very devoid time for men’s tennis in the United States, a nation that has produced giants like John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi. But Shelton has the potential to inspire a new generation of tennis champions and revive the American tennis legacy!

Ben Shelton to end ATP America’s Grand Slam drought?

A few months ago, Shelton shared how he has set his eyes on doing something no American man has done in 21 years: winning a Grand Slam singles competition. The last American male tennis talent to win one of the sport’s four major championships was Andy Roddick, who did it at the US Open in 2003.

He stated, “My dad played Boris Becker at Wimbledon and reached the French Open final; now I’m looking to end Andy Roddick’s 21-year Grand Slam record.” Ben’s father, Bryan’s professional career lasted from 1989 to 1997. During that time, he twice won the Newport singles title and peaked at No. 55 in 1992. In his first year on the tour, he made his Grand Slam debut at SW19 against Boris Becker, adding to his intriguing Wimbledon history.

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