From New York: A significant drought in men's tennis has persisted for nearly two decades. The last non-European to win a major was in 2003. Since then, ninety Grand Slam tournaments have taken place without a US male player emerging victorious.
This streak affects US players in all four major tournaments, not just one. The lack of a US champion is notable, especially in their home tournament.
Further information on this topic is available, including comments from a past winner who believes certain players can break the drought.
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