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David Wheaton: U.S. men's tennis game needs major change

The victory drought for American men in Grand Slam events is going on eight years.

For the Minnesota Star Tribune

August 28, 2011 at 6:11AM

Andy Roddick is the last U.S. man to win a major championship, and he has dropped to 21st in the world rankings. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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