Taylor Fritz is on fire, Frances Tiafoe pranks Andy Murray and more from the week in tennis

It’s no secret that the American men have struggled at majors for much of this century — it’s been 20 years since one hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy. And while that lengthy drought is less than ideal, there have been a number of bright spots lately.

Perhaps no one has consistently provided sources of optimism for the country over the past few years more than Taylor Fritz. The 25-year-old captured the sixth title of his career on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-4 victory over Aleksandar Vukic in the Atlanta Open final. It marked the second title of the season for Fritz, and he’s now won his last five finals on tour — a streak that started with his surprising victory over Rafael Nadal for the 2022 Indian Wells…