Tsitsipas laments fall of the one-handed backhand as 149-year run ends

Ben Shelton’s run to the U.S. Open quarter-finals dealt a blow to tennis traditionalists on Sunday after his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas left the men’s draw without a one-handed backhand and ended a 149-year Grand Slam streak. The elegant stroke has steadily yielded ground to…

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