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.

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton got their U.S. Open campaigns off to a confident start on Sunday, cruising into the second round as they bid to end a 22-year title drought for American men in New York.

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,