Comment by notacoward

It's on its way to extinction in tennis. In other racket/paddle sports, notably pickleball, it's very much alive and well. If you add up the numbers for all such sports, there might be as many one-handed backhanders as ever. Competitive tennis is becoming more about strength and height (the article even alludes to the former) than anything else. This is rarely good for any sport, and is likely why interest in alternatives is growing.