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 three previous finals, Thiem finally broke through at the 2020 US Open, ...

Meanwhile, Casper Ruud is at his highest ranking since last summer, and Ben Shelton is the new American men's No. 1.

Thiem also collected a total of 17 tour-level titles during his career, adding further weight to his achievements on tour. But despite how effective the shot was for him throughout his career, the ...