Is the one-handed backhand dying? A 149-year tennis streak ends at the US Open
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- Stefanos Tsitsipas's elimination ended a 149-year streak, leaving the first full Grand Slam season without a semifinalist using a one-handed backhand.
- The stroke, once associated with champions such as Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, now appears among only five players in the Top 100.
Stefanos Tsitsipas's elimination at the US Open ended a streak that had lasted since 1877. For the first time, a complete Grand Slam season will have no semifinalists who use a one-handed backhand.
The stroke once belonged to Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and other great champions. Today, only five players in the Top 100 still use it, raising the question of whether the one-handed backhand is gradually disappearing from elite tennis.
The article examines the technical and generational reasons behind the shot's decline.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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