17 years later, Del Potro remains the last non-European Grand Slam winner

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For more than fifteen years, men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments have seen a dominance from European champions.

The last non-European victory was by Juan Martin del Potro in the 2009 US Open.

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  • The last non-European victory was by Juan Martin del Potro in the 2009 US Open.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:44:28 UTC.

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