The Singles Struggle: What Sweeny's Exit Reveals About Australia's Tennis Woes Dane Sweeny's elimination from the US Open singles draw marks the end of Australia's singles hopes at Flushing Meadows for the first time in five years.
His impressive run to the last 32 was a welcome surprise, but his loss to Luciano Darderi is a stark reminder of the country's ongoing struggles in tennis.
The absence of former stars like Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter has left a gaping hole in Australia's singles lineup.