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The latest example of our societal erosion: This month, for the first time in ATP men’s tennis tour history (1973 and beyond), there was not a single player with a one-handed backhand in the Top 10.

With Wawrinka serving, Murray gets ahead in the game 30-15 thanks to a well-executed lob. He moves to 40-15 and double break point after Wawrinka goes for a winner but fires wide of the line.

Both Federer and Wawrinka opt for a single-handed grip, which led to a number of exquisite backhand rallies the likes of which a contemporary fan almost never gets to enjoy.

Stan Wawrinka and his wondrous one-handed backhand managed to pull off a feat no man outside tennis's Big Four had achieved in the past 40 grand slams -- to win two major titles.

Wawrinka 6-4 MurrayWawrinka gets up 40-15, giving him two set points. Murray wins the first one before a shocking miss from Wawrinka gets the score back to deuce. Murray had come to the net ...

PARIS -- After Stan Wawrinka ended Andy Murray's stay at the French Open yet again -- and this time, it was perhaps Murray's last singles appearance at Roland Garros -- the two long-time opponents ...

Stanislas Wawrinka won the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time after rallying to beat Roger Federer 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in an all-Swiss final on Sunday. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long ...

Wawrinka broke to take the second set when Djokovic slapped a backhand long on a 23-stroke point. Djokovic spiked his racket, caught it, and slammed it a second time, mangling the thing.

Stanislas Wawrinka won the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time after rallying to beat Roger Federer 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in an all-Swiss final on Sunday.