A crisp backhand down the line, extending straight like a ruler along the sideline. The 23,000 spectators at the US Open tennis venue in New York, USA, gasped as Roger Federer (45, Switzerland) ...

The aesthetic appeal but limited practicality of the one-handed backhand has seen it fade from the top of the sport. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Last Sunday at the U.S. Open, the longest streak in ...

For 149 years, a player with a one-handed backhand appeared in every Grand Slam semifinal. That streak ended at the 2026 US Open. What happened to tennis’ most elegant shot?

Todd Monken gave an emotional speech after the team's first win of the 2026 season. Travis Hunter had to watch a good portion of Jacksonville's loss to the Denver Broncos from the sideline, leading ...

With Tsitsipas' round of 16 defeat, a 149-year streak has ended at Flushing Meadows.

Is the Big 3’s Grand Slam title race finally over? It appears so. Now that we (probably) know the winner, we’re looking back at the times when this two-decade marathon might have gone a different way.

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, ...

The all-but-undisputed GOAT of tennis, Roger Federer, repeatedly smacked brilliant backhands for winners against Rafael Nadal this week. Including a stinger on match point, he assailed his main rival ...