When No. 12 Taylor Fritz and No. 20 Frances Tiafoe do battle within the US Open semifinals on Friday, one of many two tennis stars will inch nearer in the direction of probably profitable a Grand Slam singles title.
That is one thing that has alluded American male tennis gamers nearly the last quarter century. Andy Roddick was the newest American to win a Grand Slam title when he captured the 2003 US Open. Roddick defeated Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to win the one Grand Slam title of his tennis profession.
Previous to that, American males had loved a substantial amount of success at majors.
Pete Sampras is by far probably the most achieved as he received 14 Grand Slam titles over the course of his illustrious profession. Sampras received his first main title in 1990 when he was victorious on the US Open and his last triumph got here on the US Open as soon as once more in 2002. He thrived on the All-England Membership as he received Wimbledon on seven completely different events.
Andre Agassi additionally helped dominate the tennis panorama within the Nineties and early 2000s with eight Grand Slam titles to his title. Agassi had an abundance of success on the Australian Open with 4 Grand Slam titles on the occasion over time.
Each Fritz and Tiafoe will probably be in search of their first Grand Slam titles of their respective careers. The 2024 US Open is the furthest that Fritz has ever gotten in a Grand Slam event. In the meantime, Tiafoe will even be seeking to get previous the semifinals at a Grand Slam event for the primary time in his skilled profession.
Here is a more in-depth take a look at the quantity of Grand Slam titles that American males have received since 1980 as Fritz and Tiafoe hope to finish the 21-year drought.
Pete Sampras
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 14
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 2002 US Open, 2000 Wimbledon, 1999 Wimbledon, 1998 Wimbledon, 1997 Australian Open, 1997 Wimbledon, 1996 US Open, 1995 Wimbledon, 1995 US Open, 1994 Australian Open, 1994 Wimbledon, 1993 Wimbledon, 1993 US Open, and 1990 US Open
Andre Agassi
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 8
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 2003 Australian Open, 2001 Australian Open, 2000 Australian Open, 1999 French Open, 1999 US Open, 1995 Australian Open, 1994 US Open, and 1992 Wimbledon
John McEnroe
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 6
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 1984 Wimbledon, 1984 US Open, 1983 Wimbledon, 1981 Wimbledon, 1981 US Open, and 1980 US Open
Jim Courier
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 4
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 1993 Australian Open, 1992 Australian Open, 1992 French Open, and 1991 French Open
Jimmy Connors
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 3
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 1983 US Open, 1982 Wimbledon, and 1982 US Open
Andy Roddick
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 1
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 2003 US Open
Michael Chang
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 1
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 1989 French Open
Brian Instructor
- Variety of Grand Slam titles: 1
- Listing of Grand Slam titles received: 1980 Australian Open
