The drought abides: US men still without a major since 2003 despite Sheltons heroics

Alexander Zverev was simply too good for the home hope at the US Open on Sunday. Andy Roddicks record may stand for some time to comeOn a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match compounded Sheltons miserable head-to-head record against the German, who claimed a second career grand slam title without having to face final bosses Ja...