There’s a larger contingent of Americans in the US Open men’s bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century. Might be the best crop in nearly that long, too.

There's a larger contingent of Americans in the US Open men's bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century, and two of the leaders -- Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton -- got the tournament started on Sunday with dominant performances.

New York — There's a larger contingent of Americans in the U.S. Open men's bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century. Might be the best crop in nearly that long, too, and two of the leaders — Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton — got the tournament started on Sunday with dominant performances.