Although Gao Wen scored two points in this game, Puy still stood firm at the critical moment and successfully maintained serve, officially establishing the break lead.
Gawain stood there, raised his chin slightly, glanced at the landing point of his return ball, and shook his head slightly, not satisfied with his tactical layout.
First of all, official competitions and training matches are indeed two different things.
Secondly, just one week of adaptation time is still not enough.
Judging from the opening, Gao Wen's tactical layout lacked a clear idea. It was not as comfortable and diverse as a fish in water on the hard court, and the pressure and impact created by returning the ball was obviously insufficient.
In sharp contrast, Puy, who has been training on clay since childhood, is obviously more comfortable and relaxed. In addition, this is his second singles match, and he has a very solid and strong start.
In fact, objectively speaking, for the new generation of "post-90s" and "post-95s", the differences between different venues are becoming less and less, and there are almost no big changes at the tactical level. They have the same playing style and similar tactics.
There seems to be no problem in applying it to different venue types.
After actually setting foot on the court, Gao Wen realized that he had the same problem. After all, he had been born in two lifetimes, but this was his first time playing on clay.
But the key is that Gao Wen's understanding of the venue comes from Graf and Agassi, which is a more retro, traditional and classic understanding. They still firmly believe that "understanding the venue type" is fundamental, and adjustments in technology and tactics can
Help players go further on different surfaces.
After three rounds, Gawain felt that he needed to calm down, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and work from the basics, instead of thinking about spreading his wings and flying high before he learned how to walk.
The fourth game.
At the beginning, Gao Wen tried to adjust the distribution of the landing point of the return ball. He did not press more into the deep area as on the hard court to avoid being ripped out by Puy's fast belt to make faster and heavier returns;
Take back some, let the return ball fall near the bottom line of the service area, and give as much space as possible to release the spin of the return ball——
Inspiration comes from Nadal.
If you carefully watch Nadal's clay court games, you can notice that his returns often land near the midfield, which is a taboo for ordinary players.
Because once the return point is shallow, the opponent may immediately enter the court to put pressure and seize the initiative; but Nadal's situation is slightly different. The shallow return point is a tactic to fully release his super top spin.
This tactic leaves enough space for the tennis ball to rebound and rise.
But soon, Gawain realized that he needed to choose his tactics carefully.
Firstly, Gauvin's batting spin is still not comparable to Nadal's.
Secondly, Pui's return of the ball is very unique, somewhat similar to and somewhat different from Kei Nishikori. He does not need to frequently enter the bottom line to grab the rising point. It is enough to stand on the bottom line, because his own strength is better than Kei Nishikori.
So occasionally grab points, occasionally use force, you can mix and match at will.
In this way, Pui's pace adjustment does not need to be so troublesome. He can stand on the baseline, advance, attack, retreat, or defend. He does not need to be as exhausted as Nishikori Kei; but at the same time, Pui can still grab points or exert force.
This method improves the batting rhythm and comprehensively increases the speed of the round.
It is precisely because of this that at the 2018 US Open, Pouille was able to narrowly defeat Nadal in the final set and tie-break.
but!
This does not mean that the tactics are wrong, but that the permutations and combinations of tactics need to be more flexible, changeable and clever, using changes to break the balance.
Pui's batting line selection is generally quite conventional, aiming to hit the ball in the gap.
At the same time, Puy is very obsessed with improving the rhythm of batting, that is, playing fast, and always trying to increase the speed every time he returns the ball——
Of course, this is also the reason why the batting line is chosen conventionally. There is no time to think carefully and layout, and just take action when you see an opening.
At least, the 2015 version of Puy is still like this.
So, what is the revelation?
Spin!
The essence of red clay is rotation. What if rotation can be used cleverly to create different effects through the distribution of landing points?
For Gao Wen, clay court is still brand new, so he doesn't know the results. He must accumulate more experience through game practice.
"AD:40", after a deuce, Gao Wen used a straight serve from the outside corner to successfully hold serve and launch an attack in the next game.
The fifth game.
"...Deuce."
In Puy's serving game, Gao Wen saved the game point for the second time in a row, and the two sides returned to level points again.
The air is slightly hot.
It can be seen that in this game, Gao Wen, who gradually gained a foothold, began to fight back, and the cheers and cheers of the fans at the scene became lively.
a district.
Pu Yi raised his head and glanced at Gawain, his eyes glowing slightly, igniting his high morale——
There is no doubt that as the hottest star of the younger generation, any young player will be full of fighting spirit when facing Gao Wen. They need to prove themselves, they are eager to fight, and they look forward to the feat of becoming famous in one battle.
Their blood is always boiling.
So, having just defeated Thiem, a player in the top 16 of last year's US Open, why can't he go one step further and defeat Gao Wen today?
Taking a deep breath, Puy was ready to serve.
One shot, inner corner.
Speed 189 kilometers per hour.
boom!
Light and agile.
But this is clay. In the short time it takes for the tennis ball to land and rebound, the speed and power of the ball are absorbed. By the time it flies across the court to the opponent's position, most of the energy has been lost. This also gives the opponent more time to react and adjust.
Especially in the short time of receiving the serve.
Kick the ground!
extend!
Swing!
It can be seen that Gao Wen only made two strides to adjust, threw his body directly, and made a backhand with both hands, successfully pushing the tennis ball back quickly.
Little slash!
In the limited space, Gao Wen relied on his wrist to control the ball and sent the tennis ball to Puy's backhand position. Although the angle was not broken, the route was completed.
Pui quickly returned to his position without panicking. He directly raised his hands for a backhand and grabbed a rising point. His body rotated at high speed with the swing. You can even clearly feel the centrifugal force dragging the sweat away from his forehead. On the golden
It exploded under the sun, and its power exploded instantly.
slash!
Diagonal!
work hard!
Pui made full use of his serving advantage. Although Gao Wen successfully touched the ball, the swing time and space were limited, so he was unable to exert force. This also gave Pui the opportunity to continuously attack, and his backhand directly swept the shot——
However!
Puy is a typical player with a strong forehand and weak backhand. His backhand can block, cut, and push. Of course, he can also take the initiative to exert force, but the combined force is always lacking, so it is difficult to release 100% of the backhand power, so that the backhand
The offense was weak, and it looked like a transitional attack even though it was a vigorous attack.
Then Gawain appeared.
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen's figure appeared exactly in the backhand position. Without any panic, he immediately set up the backhand with both hands.
