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WORLDLOW1h ago · Sep 7, 2026, 4:15 PM

Did the one-handed backhand die?: why it is gradually disappearing in elite tennis and the 149-year streak that was broken at the US Open

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Stefanos Tsitsipas' elimination ended a streak that began in 1877: for the first time, a full Grand Slam season will not have semifinalists using that shot. It was once the heritage of Federer, Sampras and other great champions; today only five Top 100 players maintain it.

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