The American men aiming to upset the odds at this year’s US Open

This year’s US Open saw a resurgence of American male tennis players, with three Americans making it to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2005. Ben Shelton emerged as the American advancing to the semis, defeating Frances Tiafoe. Despite facing tough opponents like Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz remained confident in his abilities. Shelton’s impressive rise in the rankings from outside the Top 100 to world No. 47 shows his mental toughness and belief in himself. While the chances of a home winner are slim with Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz still in the draw, the American players are motivated by each other’s success.