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In present times, single-handed backhand fades away from tennis courts | Tennis News – Times of India

DOHA: For the first time since the ATP rankings started 50-years ago, there are no singlehanded backhands in the top-10 this week. The onehanded shot, a vanishing denomination on the Tour, may just be fading away. A pity, given that it is indeed a shot of rare beauty, underlined by Roger Federer not so long ago. China’s Zhang Zhizhen, who scalped an exponent of the single-handed backhand in seventh-seed Lorenzo Musetti in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open first round, enjoys watching the shot in full flight. “The one-hand backhand has a little bit gone out of the tennis stage, less people are learning one-hand backhand, especially people my age,” the 27-year-old said, adding, “When we start tennis nobody is telling you to play one-hand backhand.” Richard Gasquet, a wildcard entrant here, ranked...
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Carlos Alcaraz swings into French Open quarter-finals – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a spectacular display of dominance, world number one Carlos Alcaraz powered his way into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Italian player Lorenzo Musetti on Sunday.The 20-year-old Spaniard, who achieved a quarter-final finish in his debut appearance at Roland Garros last year, showcased his formidable skills once again. Alcaraz's remarkable performance sets up a potential mouthwatering semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic, should he overcome his next opponent, either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Sebastian Ofner.On paper, Musetti appeared to possess the necessary tools to pose a challenge to Alcaraz, including his deft touch, superb backhand, and a previous clay victory over his Spanish counterpart. However, on the court, Musetti...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas sweeps into Barcelona semi-finals | Tennis News – Times of India

BARCELONA (Spain): Stefanos Tsitsipas eased into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday, beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-2 to stay on a collision course with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.Tsitsipas claimed the lone break of the opening set and then reeled off five straight games in the second as he won for the ninth time in as many meetings with Australia's De Minaur.The Greek second seed will play Lorenzo Musetti on Saturday as he bids to reach the Barcelona final for a third time. He was runner-up to Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2021.Tsitsipas, the losing finalist at January's Australian Open, is bidding for his first title of the season. He lost to Alcaraz in the quarter-finals in Barcelona last year.Musetti advanced via walkover earlier in the day when fellow Italian Jannik S...