Any one who is a fan of American tennis needs to read this article immediately.
Money quote:
“What happened to us?” asked Mary Joe Fernandez, a five-time quarterfinalist at Roland Garros. “I don’t know why the Americans aren’t as consistent as they used to be. That’s a really good question.”
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The answers: A combination of an evolving disdain for the dirt and the globalization of the game.
