For the first time since 1877, no male player with a one-handed backhand has reached a Grand Slam semi-final this season, marking the decline of a storied tennis tradition. Once dominant, the one-hander has given way to the more practical two-handed backhand. Modern coaching trends and the evolving speed of the game have contributed to its fading presence among top players.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/federer-sampras-kuerten-no-one-after-149-years-end-of-an-era-in-tennis/articleshow/133873438.cms