RESILIENCE & HERITAGE5 min read
The Endangered Poetry of the One-Handed Backhand
From the liquid grace of Roger Federer to Stan Wawrinka's thunderous drive, the single-hander is the sport's greatest romantic art form. But after Stefanos Tsitsipas fell to Ben Shelton at the US Open, a 149-year Grand Slam streak has officially come to an end.
James HeggsSeptember 10, 2026