Left-handeds like Shelton and Draper can flip scripts at this year’s U.S. Open | US TAKE

dStarting from 2008-2020, the only relevant question to be discussed when discussing the Grand Slam draw is that the trio is the only relevant question that the trio plans to meet before the finals. The ultimate meaning is that semifinals are usually better than finals (see: 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open Semi-finals between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, or Rafael Nadal and Rafael Nadal and Rafael Nadal and 2021 French Open Semi-finals).

Since Jimmy Connors-Björn Borg-John McEnroe Troika in the late 1970s and early 1980s, tennis has not had that kind of indestructible triangle. What makes this long-standing era even more prominent is the advantages of left-handed players. Consider – From 1974 to 1984, South Claws won each of the 11 years at the U.S. Open; Connors in 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982 and 1983; Manuel Orantes, 1975, Guillermo Vilas, 1977 and John McEnroe in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1984. Additionally, in 1979, four top six were left-handed – Connors, McEnroe, Villas and Roscoe Tanner. Just before the dominance of Connors and McEnroe, left-handed Rod Laver has been the best male player in the world so far.

Why are there so many left-handed people? This is impossible to know. But in the 41 years since McEnroe’s last U.S. Open title, only two male lefties (Nadal and Goranivanišević) have won the U.S. Open or Wimbledon singles, and only three other lefties claim any SLAM: Andrés Gómez (1990 French French Open) (1990 French Open), Thomas Muster, Thomas Muster (1995), Australia (Petr Korda) and Petr Korda, who in 1998, one won the victory.

Nadal is not even a natural left-handed, as he accomplished almost every other task. Part of the legend of the Spanish is that when he was a young player, he hit him on the ground with both hands. His coach and uncle Toni saw his nephew hit a stronger attack from the side of his left hand, and from that moment on Nadal became left-handed. Contrary to the preliminary comments on the subject, there is no master plan to turn the baby Nadal into a left-handed to gain the inherent benefits of becoming a tennis South Claw.

The same is true for women. During the late 1970s to mid-1990s, several Southpaw women accumulated a large number of Grand Slam titles, most notably Martina Navratilova and Monica Seles (although she hit all the shots with both hands, she was a natural left-handed, left-handed service). But because Seles ruled too briefly, only three left-handed classmates claimed to be professional in women, Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondroušová and Angelique Kerber.

What is the lack of left-handed champions in the recent history of the sport, and it is so confusing that the advantage of being a left-handed is the advantage of being a left-handed. Whether it’s McEnroe’s twist in the most important advertising court, the slice (shots that some maintain the sport), or Nadal’s vicious high-top spinning forehand incorporates Federer’s backhand, the left has confused even the most talented right-handed players throughout the sport’s history. For most right players, the different ball trajectors imposed by left-handers are so large. And, more simply, starting with young lefties, lefties are more used to hitting with right hands than opposing their deputy.

The left-handed’s advantage on the tennis court is not the same as the Southpaw pitcher enjoys in baseball, or the left-handed pitcher in cricket. Consider the fact that there are 84 pitchers in the Hall of Fame and 18 are left-handed, accounting for more than 20%, which is twice the percentage of left-handed in the entire population. The serving and the court are the two most important components of their respective sports. In each case, their goal is to confuse and confuse their enemies.

There seems to be a left-handed Renaissance in tennis. Leading is Ben Shelton (Natural Lefty) and Jack Draper (A more Nadal-like left-handed man with his hands dominant).

The question every top American player is relentlessly hearing is whether he will be “the first American to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick.” If Shelton was to become a professional, he would also be the first American left-handed since McEnroe in 1984.

Shelton, who played consecutively on Sunday, ranked sixth in the world, won his first round at Flushing Meadows and had the best and most stable year of his career. Despite losing to Alexander Zverev in Cincinnati, the Floridian did win his first Masters title in Canada earlier this month and is quickly becoming a confident all-around player who takes advantage of his loyalty to his greatest strengths, especially in the wide range of Ad-Court services. While the task of breaking the most important bondage of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in the sport is daunting, to say the least, Shelton has these tools (most notably his powerful serve) to provide legitimate challenges.

Sheldon’s record in the top two doesn’t seem to bring much hope on paper, as he won only one of 10 meetings against Alkaraz and Sina, but he approached the game a few times. If Sheldon is going to play any of the top two, Sheldon once again makes the most of his huge serve. One of Sheldon’s weaknesses when he first appeared on tour was his sometimes erratic game and running style. But if he is to threaten the sinner or Alkaraz, he will need to summon this exact component. No one beat the duo by attending an extended rally. Opportunities may have to be taken.

Draper, like Shelton, enjoys his best results as a professional player. When he reached the semifinals, his outstanding running started at least the U.S. Open and continued until 2025 as he, like Sheldon, won his first Masters title in India Wells. Draper has repeatedly stated that his backhand is as powerful as his forehand.

There is a third lefty in the mixture – arguably the most exciting. Frenchman Terence Atmane seems to be everywhere in Cincinnati as he knocked down two top ten seeds (Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune) in the qualifiers, in addition to easily defeating another talented young player, João Fonseca. In the semi-finals against the Sinners, Atmane ranked No. 1 in the world, pushing the Italians to a tiebreak in the first set before dropping to Earth in the second set.

With his surpassing service motions and tossing, Atmane thought of other left-handed Roscoe Tanner of the 1970s. Atmane’s powerful serve doesn’t make much of a response for the receiver, and once the point starts, his high RPM forehand is nearly impossible. When facing the 23-year-old, Rune and Fritz looked completely invisible in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, we won’t see Atmane at the U.S. Open after being forced into a foot injury this year.

Comparison is good for sports, and in fact, it is crucial for drama. By having more left-handed in tennis, it can only increase the quality and uniqueness of the showdown. With the huge progress of young Southpaws, the left-handed once again won the men’s Grand Slam title.