Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton Reignite American Dreams After 19

Since the dawn of the Open era, American men’s tennis has moved like a relay: from Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe to Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, then the golden quartet of Michael Chang, Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, and Andre Agassi. After Sampras scripted his fairytale farewell at the 2002 US Open and Andy Roddick’s 2003 triumph, the torch dimmed. Twenty-two years later, the drought still lingers; no American man has lifted a Grand Slam since. Yet, as the ATP Finals race enters its 56th year, a new spark burns bright: Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton are reviving America’s long-lost roar, reigniting hope after a 19-year Finals absence.

Recently on the Tennis Channel, Steve Weissman sat down with Sam Querrey and Prakash Amritraj to dissect the unfolding ATP Finals race, highlighting the