The goal of professional sports has always been to win. Looking good while doing it? That's just a bonus for the gawkers and connoisseurs of bodily form in motion. In professional tennis, the "beauty ...

Today we take a look at two-handed backhands vs. one-handed backhands when you're volleying at the NVZ. These instructors explain which is better in different situations. Instructor Tanner Tomassi ...

Although it is one of the most artistic shots in tennis, the one-handed backhand has become a rarity on the ATP tour. Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti, being a user of the beautiful shot himself, ...

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - For tennis purists the sight of a single-handed backhand pinging off the centre of a racket is a joy to behold but it is becoming rare and Grigor Dimitrov, one of the best ...

With the Italian finishing 2025 at No. 8, there's still been at least one one-handed backhand in every year-end Top 10 in ATP rankings history, which dates back to 1973. This week on Tennis.com, we'll ...

Dominic Thiem is still the most recent player with a one-handed backhand to win a Grand Slam title. After falling short in three previous finals, Thiem finally broke through at the 2020 US Open, ...

There’s a growing belief in the men’s circuit that one-handed backhand play is fading away. The only known player who carries the technique to perfection on the court is 41-year-old Stan Wawrinka, who ...

Stan Wawrinka is still one of the sport’s most beloved figures, and his presence will be missed on the ATP Tour after he steps away at the end of 2026. Since revealing that this would be his farewell ...

Reports of the death of the one-handed backhand have been greatly exaggerated, but the stars of the ATP Tour hoping to be ready for whenever that day comes. Grigor Dimitrov, Lorenzo Musetti, Stefanos ...

The Jiangxi Open semifinals will see a rare meeting of one-handed backhands as defending champion Viktorija Golubic takes on 17-year-old wild card Lilli Tagger. Jiujiang: Scores | Draws | Order of ...