The 2024 major season ended with two Americans — Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula — playing for the singles titles at the US Open. Their collective success, as well as that of other Americans throughout the year, set up high expectations for 2025.
With 14 men and 19 women competing in the main draws at the Australian Open, it seemed as if chances were high for more deep runs at the year’s first Slam. Now that we’re officially into the second week in Melbourne, it’s safe to say, the American contingent is living up to the hype. A history-making six men and five women from the United States reached the third round.
While Fritz and Pegula were upset in the round of 32, and other notable names such as Frances Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova were also sent home early, seven Americans remain — the most in the round of 16 at the Australian Open since 2004.
Three of those still contending — Coco Gauff, Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien — are under 21 years old. In fact, this marks the first major since 1991(!) in which two American men 20 or under have reached the second week.
No American has won the title Down Under since Sofia Kenin did so in 2020, and no American man has done it since Andre Agassi claimed victory in 2003.
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