Reuters

Dimitrov single-handedly flying flag at Wimbledon for old-school backhand

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 ...
Reuters

Tennis: Free and single-handed, Suarez Navarro makes last eight

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Carla Suarez Navarro struck a blow for one of the endangered shots of women's tennis as she used her single-handed backhand to great effect to beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit and ...
WTA

'You have to feel it in the soul': How Parry is preserving the one-hander

Earlier this year, the one-handed backhand faced another round of last rites. The catalyst this time was Stefanos Tsitsipas's brief dip outside the ATP Top 10, marking the first time in the Open Era ...
Tennis

Dusan Lajovic intent on Top 100 return after "worst season so far"

Dusan Lajovic has spent nearly two decades navigating the highs and lows of professional tennis, carving out a career built on persistence, loyalty and a single-handed backhand that stands out in a ...
The New York Times

Dominic Thiem’s tennis career highlights, from his best shots to his Big Three duels, in his words

“This was really the plan against Rafa. Now I can say it because I’m not going to face him anymore.” Dominic Thiem is watching back one of many epic rallies he enjoyed against Rafael Nadal, explaining ...
Tennis

Monte Carlo takeaways: Alcaraz wins by playing for himself, one-handed backhands hold firm

It’s fitting that Roland Garros, the Grand Slam event that requires the most patience and fitness, would also have the longest pre-tournament itinerary. For the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, the road to ...