Before 2008 when was the last USA man eliminated before the last brit from mens singles at wimbledon.?

Question

Before 2008 when was the last USA man eliminated before the last brit from mens singles at wimbledon.?

Answer 1

2002 - Tim Henman reached the semi-finals (with Lleyton Hewitt (aus), Xavier Malisse (Bel) and David nabandian (Arg))

Answer 2

good question - tim henman got to the semis in 2001 and the final was between ivanisavic and rafter.

never checked 2002 well done above