Today we nostalgically look back at a hand and discover the reason why it has ended up disappearing from tennis.
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The Greek lamented his defeat to Shelton and denounced the lack of variety in styles in modern tennis, also criticizing the loss of the one-handed backhand.
The Greek is the only survivor in the US Open with this shot and he explains a curious personal story with which he tries to prevent the one-handed backhand from becoming extinct.
The Greek detailed the attitude with which he approaches tennis in this new stage of his career after defeating Harris at the 2026 US Open and analyzed the one-handed backhand.
The Swiss press conference in New York touched on several interesting topics, among which the question about the one-handed backhand and its loss of prominence within the ATP circuit stood out. Are we witnessing the end of this shot?
The longest-running fact in the history of tennis is related to the one-handed backhand, which has remained uninterrupted since 1877, and it seems difficult for the streak not to end in 2026.
The young French tennis player has made a substantial change, opting for a two-handed backhand and alternating between hitting with one or two hands in an organized chaos during the point.
