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The Williams sisters did their par and ran roughshod over both of the women’s draws, but the Bryan brothers fell short in the Wimbledon doubles final yesterday, losing a very tight match.  In addition to Roddick, another American, Jordan Cox, is playing the boys singles final right now, and knotted 4-4 in the first set as [...]

It seems harsh to say, but it is an indisputable fact: the current generation of American men has turned in the most disappointing collective singles performance in the long history of the nation’s marquee tennis tournament. Andy Roddick’s quarterfinal loss Thursday night marks the first time in the 127-year history of the U.S. Open (known [...]