A Shapovalov-Kovacevic Final Duel, a First for One-Handed Backhands Since 2019

le 19/07/2025 à 17h42

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Qualified for the final of the Los Cabos tournament, Shapovalov will face American Kovacevic (76th). The two players will meet for the first time.

While this matchup is expected to favor the Canadian, it remains noteworthy as both players share a common trait: the one-handed backhand. Indeed, you’d have to go back to 2019 to find a final featuring a duel between one-handed backhands.

The most recent occurrence dates back six years, during the year-end Masters. At the time, Tsitsipas and Thiem faced off in London in a competition featuring the top eight players in the ATP rankings. This new statistic further confirms the decline of this playing style.

Los Cabos

Draw

Shapovalov Denis

23e, 1675 points

Kovacevic A • 7

Shapovalov D • 3

Kovacevic Aleksandar

60e, 890 points

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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