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Last American man falls at French Open

For the 13th straight year, there will be no American man in the quarterfinals of the French Open.

John Isner fell to Andy Murray in the fourth round in Paris Sunday, continuing a disappointing run for Americans at Grand Slams.

John Isner couldn't keep up with Andy Murray Sunday at Roland Garros. (Reuters)
John Isner couldn't keep up with Andy Murray Sunday at Roland Garros. (Reuters)

The 15th-seeded Isner, known for his towering height and powerful serve, couldn’t keep up with Murray’s quickness, falling in straight sets. Isner is now 1-6 in fourth-round matches at Grand Slams.

Isner is the lone U.S. representative in the top 20 of the ATP rankings. Jack Sock is the next highest-ranked American at No. 23.

No American man has won a Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick’s 2003 U.S. Open win.

Meanwhile, on the women’s side, there could be as many as four American women represented in the quarterfinals. Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Madison Keys will all play their fourth-round matches Monday, hoping to join underdog Shelby Rogers.