Best Australian Since 2004 for US Men; Djokovic Lone GS Champ

Best Australian Since 2004 for US Men; Djokovic Lone GS Champ
USA's Tommy Paul celebrates after winning USA's Jenson Brooksby during their men's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2023.William West/AFP via Getty Images
The Associated Press
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MELBOURNE, Australia—It’s been almost two full decades since this many U.S. men reached Week 2 at the Australian Open.

And while that group in 2004 included a couple of Grand Slam champions in Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, everything is all so new for the quartet there this time: Tommy Paul, who is 25; J.J. Wolf, 24; Sebastian Korda, 22; and Ben Shelton, 20, are all about to make their fourth-round debuts at Melbourne Park.