The drought for American men’s tennis endured Sunday at the U.S. Open, extended by an indomitable Italian, and soon will yawn into a 22nd year. Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, was trying to become the first American man to claim a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick won here in 2003 but was undone,

Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner have started play in the U.S. Open final, where a 21-year drought for American men could end. A victory for Fritz on Sunday would be the first Grand Slam singles title for an American man since Andy Roddick in 2003.