Jun 27, 2008
Story Timeline: 107 days
By Michelle Kaufman McClatchy Newspapers WIMBLEDON, England — And then there were none. Bobby Reynolds, the 106th-ranked American, was beaten today by Feliciano Lopez, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, leaving no U.S. men in the Wimbledon singles draw. It was the first time in the Open era that only one American made the third round. The last American man to win a Grand Slam singles title was 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick. Roddick made the Wimbledon finals in 2004 and 2005 before losing to Roger Federer. "I wouldn't have thought that I'd be the last one standing for the men, but James (Blake) and Andy (Roddick) had tough matches (Thursday)," Reynolds said. "You never know what can happen." He said it is "obviously discouraging," but dismissed the suggestion that U.S. tennis is in a dire situation. "We like to play on hard court, and...
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