Wall Street Journal

The Death of Tennis’s One-Handed Backhand May Be Premature

Behold my requiem for the one-handed backhand: threatened but not quite extinct, clinging to relevance like the used bookstore, the standard transmission, and the overly-nostalgic newspaper sports ...
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Master Topspin on Your Two-Handed Backhand: Avoid Long Shots

Master the technique of hitting topspin on your two-handed backhand and keep your shots in play. Improve your game and consistency with these fundamental tips. #TennisTips #Backhand #Topspin ...
Tennis

Where’s McEnroe? Why Barty? Why not Korda? A “20 Greatest One-Handed Backhands of the Open era” postscript

Making a listicle is a more perilous endeavor than it may sound. That goes double for a greatest-ever listicle. The only thing you can count on is disagreement. From everyone. I do it myself—I don’t ...
The Desert Sun

Pickleball tip of the week: How to improve on and when to use a two-handed backhand

The two-handed backhand is becoming more and more popular, especially among the pros, and that's where this week's tip comes in. I'm returning to one of my favorite instructors, Jordan Briones, and he ...
Tennis

The Greatest One-Handed Backhands of the Open Era, Nos. 15-11: Haas' versatility, Barty's slice—and don't forget about Almagro

In the wake of the news that this week will mark the first in ATP history that no players in the Top 10 possess a one-handed backhand, Tennis.com offers a look back at a 2023 series counting down the ...
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Musetti on the one-handed backhand: "I wouldn't recommend it to a child starting out"

Over time, fewer and fewer professional players possess a one-handed backhand. This is notably due to the evolution of equipment over the years. Asked about this by the media outlet SDNA, Lorenzo ...