U.S. men still MIA at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal has helped his nation cure its longtime aversion to lawn tennis, and he'll be one of three Spanish men playing Monday in the fourth round at Wimbledon. Switzerland, France, Russia and Croatia have two players apiece among the final 16. Britain advanced one man to the second week, as did Australia, Germany, Serbia and even the island of Cyprus.

And the United States? None. The nation that produced Andre Agassi, Don Budge, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and Bill Tilden finds itself in a slump with no sign of a turnaround.

"We've been struggling for a long time, and it has just gotten worse," said Gene Mayer, a former top-five player who coaches.

For the first time since 1926, only one U.S. male - No. 102 Bobby Reynolds - reached the third round at Wimbledon. He lost Friday.

The drought is less noticeable on the women's side only because of the Williams sisters, who have combined for 14 major titles. They and Bethanie Mattek were the lone Americans to survive the first week at Wimbledon.