WIMBLEDON, England — When Andy Murray pointed out during a news conference last week that American female tennis players are the gold standard in their events during the 21st century, he was referring almost entirely to Venus and Serena Williams.
Other than those two Grand Slam champions, there has not been the same success at the highest levels by Americans on the women’s singles tour. But the depth of American women’s tennis continues to expand, with many talented young players joining the top 100 in recent years.
Oddly enough, though, it had been a quarter of a century since an American girl had won the Wimbledon junior singles tournament.