His height obviously makes bending for low balls difficult, and reaching out to hit balls tailing way from him even tougher. And like a lot of two-handed power baseliners, del Potro feeds on pace.

A shift in the past 15 years has, arguably, transformed the two-hander into the most important live stroke in tennis.

Dominic Thiem is still the most recent player with a one-handed backhand to win a Grand Slam title. After falling short in ...

Near the beginning of the last season, during an ATP interview, Lorenzo Musetti said: “I think my game is a bit different from most others because of my one-handed backhand, and I really like to mix ...

Roger Federer has made a memorable return to Melbourne Park during the build-up to the Australian Open, thrilling fans with a display of his historic shot-making ability. The 44-year-old Swiss legend, ...

Lilli Tagger’s bold decision to switch to a one-handed backhand as a preteen is now paying off, with the Austrian rising rapidly through the pro ranks. Coached by 2010 French Open champion Francesca ...