The Death Of The One-Handed Backhand: 149-Year Streak Ends At US Open 2026

“My coaches when I was growing up, I would say, were 90% one-handers. I think when your coach is a one-handed tennis player, you will be most likely a one-handed tennis player, too. Nowadays, the coaches are probably mostly double-handed players, and it’s just easier to teach a kid to have two hands on the backhand side,” said Federer at a press conference.