NEW YORK – First they came with muskets. Then they brought guitars. And now another British invasion of America is afoot—this time with rackets.
Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Daniel Evans and Kyle Edmund might not be creating the frenzy caused by the arrival of The Beatles (or, frankly, the arrival of the redcoats), but the quartet has combined for one of Britain’s most successful first weeks at the U.S. Open in recent memory.
This year marks the first time since 1968 that three British men have reached the third round of the U.S. Open. And entering the weekend, two Brits—Edmund and Konta—have secured places in the last 16, with Murray expected to join.