Lorenzo Musetti's elegant single-handed backhand raises questions about its viability in modern tennis. Despite its artistry, only a few players like Musetti, Tsitsipas, and Shapovalov wield this ...

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Once popular among tennis legends such as the likes of Roger Federer, Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras, Justine Henin and Steffi Graf, many believe the one-handed backhand is a lost art. However, former ...

Lorenzo Musetti has heard for years that his backhand was unforgettable. The tight coil, the sweep through the ball, the one-handed finish—it was all from another era of beautiful tennis. Musetti has ...

In 1989, at just 17 years old, Michael Chang won the French Open and was the youngest tennis player to win the Grand Slam singles. He uses a jumping two-handed backhand technique.

This week on Tennis.com, we'll be featuring five storylines—one a day—that came out of the ATP and WTA's 2025 year-end rankings. So far, we've covered how this is the first time since 2004 that four ...

Denis Shapovalov remains one of the few players using a one-handed backhand on the ATP tour. He named Roger Federer for playing a big role in shaping that part of his game. Shapovalov has yet to find ...

Iconic One-Handed Backhand Star Diane Parry Shocks with Two-Handed Returns, Reaches Ostrava Semis Without Losing a Set Known for her one-handed backhand, Diane Parry adopted a rather surprising tactic ...