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One-Handed Backhand Streak Ends at 2026 US Open
A one-handed backhand is a tennis shot hit with one hand.
For a very long time, at least one player using that shot reached the later rounds of the US Open.
That changed at the 2026 US Open.
No men’s singles player with a one-handed backhand made the semifinals.
It was the fifth US Open in a row with the same outcome.
The entire season also passed without such a player reaching a semifinal at any of the four major tournaments.
The article says the shot became less popular after Roger Federer retired.
This means the one-handed backhand is now rarely seen among the top players.
The 2026 US Open marks the end of a 149-year streak involving one-handed backhands.
No men’s singles player using a one-handed backhand reached the US Open semifinals.
It is the fifth consecutive US Open without such a semifinalist.
The result completes a season without a one-handed backhand player reaching the semifinals at any of the four majors.
The style has become increasingly rare since Roger Federer’s retirement, according to the article.
- Who
- Men’s singles players using a one-handed backhand, with Roger Federer mentioned as a former prominent player.
- What
- A 149-year streak ended when no one-handed backhand player reached the 2026 US Open semifinals.
- Where
- The US Open and, across the season, the four major tournaments.
- When
- At the 2026 US Open; the article also refers to the completed season.
- Why
- The article says the one-handed backhand has become increasingly rare after Roger Federer’s retirement.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 US Open
- Streak
- A 149-year streak ended
- Recent pattern
- No one-handed backhand player reached the US Open semifinals for five consecutive editions
- Seasonal result
- No one-handed backhand men’s singles player reached the semifinals at any of the four majors
- Playing style
- The one-handed backhand has become rare
- Player mentioned
- Roger Federer
Sources
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