In this century, two players with one-handed backhands have won back-to-back Slams on just two other occasions: Gustavo Kuerten and Pete Sampras ... tennis—and the one-handed backhand that ...

If the one-handed backhand is the equal of the forehand, who haven't more players shifted to it after developing adequate strength, as did the significant exception, Pete Sampras? The paucity of ...

“When I played, even the best had weaknesses: the backhand for Sampras, the serve maybe for ... Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic took tennis to the next level as they dominated for the next ...

Not only is it a very useful defensive tool but the best tennis players use it as a devastating attacking weapon. Pete Sampras spent four years turning his two-fisted backhand into a one-handed shot - ...

Fabrice Santoro, who won two Grand Slam titles in doubles, was one of the most difficult opponents to face. However, the ...

Don't feel bad. No one else does either. You can make the argument Sampras is the greatest tennis player of all time. It's exactly the argument Boris Becker, for one, has made. But then you would ...

McEnroe and Sampras had ... was an All-American in tennis before making the NBA. Then, McEnroe wanted to hit with Lucas, and John was happy to oblige. They spent over 5 minutes hitting, and John ...

Unlike his nemesis Pete Sampras, he did not have one of the biggest serves in ... It gets to your opponent quicker, it attacks the backhand and usually creates a return back down the centre of the ...