Andy Roddick’s victory at the 2003 US Open marked the last time a U.S. man won a Grand Slam singles title, resulting in a 23-year drought that Taylor Fritz seeks to end at Wimbledon.

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“I’ve always said I’d love to be the one to do it. At the end of the day, that’s my professional goal,” said Fritz, ranked No. 7 in the world, reflecting on his country’s extended wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion.

Fritz advanced to the fourth round after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(7-5). He is the last American man remaining in the tournament, following the exits of Frances Tiafoe, Michael Zheng, Tommy Paul, Jenson Brooksby, Marcos Giron, and Zachary Svajda in earlier rounds.

As the 2022 Indian Wells champion, Fritz is regarded as one of the premier grass-court players alongside Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz. He has four titles from Eastbourne and was the Stuttgart champion in 2025, reaching finals at both events this season.

“I know that if I can play well on grass, I can beat anyone and achieve big things,” he stated, having reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2025 and secured a spot in the last 16 of this year’s tournament.

Historically, the United States has been the most successful nation in men’s Grand Slam tennis. Yet, U.S. players have struggled in singles since the rise of the "Big Three." Since 2004, only three American men—Roddick, Andre Agassi, and Fritz himself—have reached a Grand Slam final.

From 1980 to 2003, eight U.S. men claimed Grand Slam titles, totaling 37 championships, with notable figures like Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, and Jimmy Connors among them.

Fritz finds himself in a favorable position this year, especially with the absence of two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz due to a wrist injury and questions surrounding the fitness of Sinner and Djokovic. Additionally, reigning Roland Garros champion Alexander Zverev has lost his last seven matches against Fritz, including three on grass in their most recent encounters.

American fans are hopeful that Fritz can finally end the nation’s prolonged wait for a men’s Grand Slam singles champion amidst a backdrop of success from American women, such as Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Coco Gauff, who continue to collect Grand Slam titles.