When No. 12 Taylor Fritz and No. 20 Frances Tiafoe fight in the US Open semifinals on Fridayone of the two tennis stars will get closer and closer to potentially winning a Grand Slam singles title.
This is something that American male tennis players have hinted at almost the last quarter century. Andy Roddick became the youngest American to win a Grand Slam title when he won the US Open in 2003. Roddick defeated Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to win the only Grand Slam title of his tennis career.
Previously, American men had achieved great success in the majors.
Pete Sampras is by far the most successful, having won 14 Grand Slam titles throughout his illustrious career. Sampras won his first major title in 1990 when he won the US Open and his last triumph came again at the US Open in 2002. He thrived at the All-England Club and won Wimbledon seven times.
Andre Agassi also helped dominate the tennis landscape in the 1990s and early 2000s with eight Grand Slam titles. Agassi was very successful at the Australian Open, winning four Grand Slam titles over the years.
Both Fritz and Tiafoe are aiming for their first Grand Slam titles of their respective careers. The 2024 US Open is the furthest Fritz has ever made at a Grand Slam tournament. Meanwhile, Tiafoe will also be looking to advance past the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his professional career.
Here's a closer look at the number of Grand Slam titles American men have won since 1980 as Fritz and Tiafoe hope to end the 21-year drought.
Pete Sampras
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 14
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 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
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 8
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 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
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 6
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 1984 Wimbledon, 1984 US Open, 1983 Wimbledon, 1981 Wimbledon, 1981 US Open and 1980 US Open
Jim Courier
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 4
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 1993 Australian Open, 1992 Australian Open, 1992 French Open and 1991 French Open
Jimmy Connors
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 3
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 1983 US Open, 1982 Wimbledon and 1982 US Open
Andy Roddick
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 1
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 2003 US Open
Michael Chang
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 1
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 1989 French Open
Brian teacher
- Number of Grand Slam titles: 1
- List of Grand Slam titles won: 1980 Australian Open
