Federer's U.S. Open return highlights fading one-handed backhand
Roger Federer, making his first U.S. Open appearance since 2019, discussed the decline of the one-handed backhand, attributing it to coaching preferences for two-handed strokes. Only six ATP top-100 players currently use the shot, and no one-handed backhand player has reached a Grand Slam semifinal this year. Federer also confirmed he will not return to competitive tennis.
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