Tommy Paul's success at Stockholm Open highlights rise of American men in top 50

With Tommy Paul winning yet another title at the 2024 Stockholm Open, this could signal the resurgence of American men in the upper tier of the ATP Rankings.

Paul defeated former World No.3 Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday's final, recording a 6-4 6-3 victory in the 85-minute match. The New Jersey native did not drop a set the entire tournament, adding a second Stockholm title to his resume after lifting the trophy in 2021.

Following a period where American men were lacking in quality on the ATP Tour, there has been a significant improvement over the past few years. The likes of Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have all produced some superb tennis over the last two years, with Fritz finishing runner-up at the 2024 US Open. Shelton and Tiafoe have both reached the semifinals at the US Open, with Fritz, Paul and Tiafoe all ranked inside the top 20.

In addition to the aforementioned four men, there are a few other American men who are ranked inside the top 50 and could pose a threat to anyone on tour on their best day. Sebastian Korda (22), Shelton (23), Brandon Nakashima (38), Alex Michelsen (43) and Marcos Giron (48) are all ranked inside the top 50, The United States has eight men ranked inside the top 50, more than any nation on Tour.