American men's tennis having breakthrough at Australian Open | Opinion

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American men's tennis having breakthrough at Australian Open | OpinionThe first week of the Australian Open has been a breakthrough for a young generation of American men’s tennis players who are just starting to make inroads on the pro tour. 1 seed Rafael Nadal in the second round here. 7 Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion and two-time Australian Open finalist who has not played his best tennis over the last several months but loves the conditions Down Under. Though Mmoh only got into the Australian Open when David Goffin pulled out late due to injury, he’s made the most of the opportunity and beat No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round.
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