Bill Tilden was a star in his sport in the 1920s, but being gay was different then. He died alone and largely forgotten amid ...

As the United States chase an end to a decade long wait for a Wimbledon singles champion, it hasn’t always been that way. It ...

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Recently, the best hope for an American victory is Taylor Fritz, who reached his first major final in the 2024 U.S. Open before losing to Jannik Sinner. Fritz made his second major semifinal at ...

2015 — The United States wins its third Women’s World Cup title and first since 1999 with a 5-2 victory over Japan behind a first-half hat trick by Carli Lloyd.

Pete Sampras has the most Wimbledon titles of any American male, having won seven titles between 1993 and 2000. Only John McEnroe and Bill Tilden even reached three titles in their careers.

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Legendary world No. 1 champions Bill Tilden (left) and Henri Cochet (right). Photo credit: Agence Roi/Wikimedia Commons When ...