NEW YORK -- The last American standing in the men's draw, 22-year-old Sam Querrey, fell to Stanislas Wawrinka late Tuesday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium, losing 6-7 (9), 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-4, 4-6 in a U.S. Open fourth-round match.
It might have been one match, but it won't take long for it to be seen in the context of the domestic state of the game. This year, just one American reached a quarterfinal at any of the four Grand Slams, and that was Andy Roddick at the Australian Open.
United States
Grand Slams
Tennis; the 4 Grand Slams: Australian Open / Roland Garros / Wimbledon / US Open
US Open
Rafael Nadal vs Feliciano Lopez
Match scheduled
Last updated:08-09-2010
from 4:55 PM (ET)
Competitors: Rafael Nadal vs Feliciano Lopez
Day 8 - Men's 4th Round/Women's Quarter Finals
US Open 2010 - Grand Slam #4
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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New York, USA
Between the veterans like Roddick and James Blake, and the young hopefuls like Harrison, this is the second straight year there hasn't been an American man at the only Grand Slam event in the U.S. Last year was the first year that had ever happened, and now it appears to be a worrying trend for the USTA, which uses a lot of the proceeds from the U.S. Open to grow the sport.
This match had all the makings of a five-setter from the very start. The match started with the full sun and midday heat. A light wind affected play, but nothing near the gusts over the weekend.
