Ben Shelton, the No. 6 seed, enjoyed a routine win over Ignacio Buse in the first round of the US Open on Sunday. Joining him in advancing to the second round was fellow American and No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz,

There's a larger contingent of Americans in the U.S. Open men's bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century. Might be the best crop in nearly that long, too, and two of the leaders — Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton — got the tournament started on Sunday with dominant performances.

There’s a larger contingent of Americans in the US Open men’s bracket than at any time in the past quarter-century. Might be the best crop in nearly that long, too.