Only one of the seven American men made it to the second week of the Championships at Wimbledon. The top performer for the Americans was Denis Kudla, a Ukranian who moved to the U.S. when he was a youngster.
Kudla entered the tournament ranked 105th in the world. He won three matches before losing in the round of 16.
The storyline hasn’t changed for the American men and it won’t in the near-term. The American men are excellent players, but they are not among the elite players in the world.
The top ranked American, #17 John Isner, won two rounds before losing to Marin Cilic in another excruciating five set match. Isner’s big serve isn’t enough to make him a Grand Slam champion.
| American Men | World Ranking 6/29 | First Round Loss | Second Round Loss | Round of 32 | Round of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Isner | 17th | X | |||
| Denis Kudla | 105th | X | |||
| Donald Young | 58th | X | |||
| Steve Johnson | 52nd | X | |||
| Tim Smyczek | 77th | X | |||
| Jack Sock | 31st | X | |||
| Sam Querrey | 36th | X |
Combined the American men were 7-7.
While the short-term outlook for the American men is dim, it should be noted that all eight junior boys won their first round matches in the Junior Championships. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for the American men if the current juniors can make the transition to pro game in the next couple of years.