It only took one shot for Thiem to complete the transition from defense to attack. This is exactly the ability of the top ATP players now, and he can turn the situation around at any time.
Gawain was in a very embarrassed state. He kept moving his feet and adjusting his center of gravity. In the midst of the chaos, the whole world was spinning and shrouded in a halo of light. He was even a little dizzy because he continued to look directly at the sun, and his sense of direction and space were lost.
There are problems in all of them and it is difficult to judge.
Left leg, brake.
Turn around, turn around.
He faced the tennis ball with his backhand with both hands, turning clockwise and using the power of inertia to complete the ball. However, the sense of space was not right, so Gawain did not dare to exert force; so he chose to hit lightly and hit the ball with a single shot.
The force-relieving skateboard flick pursues the landing point and angle, but does not pursue the ultimate.
Whoosh.
In tennis, first Tim's lob, then Gawain's light hit, the attached strength and speed have gradually dissipated, but the rotation caused by friction still remains and continues to operate, so it rotates at high speed, with the side of the topspin belt
Spin, light like a hummingbird, flying diagonally.
The placement point, near the bottom line of the service area, is still Tim's backhand position.
It can be seen from here that Gao Wen did not pursue the ultimate, but he still opened up angles through light hits, and his defensive and offensive shots were really advanced.
The game between offense and defense continues.
Tim's concentration was highly concentrated. He did a split and slid to save the ball before hitting a miraculous overhead lob, successfully resolving the crisis. However, Tim did not relax and stood up again, continuously tiptoeing to keep his body light.
, and then I saw Gawain’s batting selection.
His pupils narrowed——
Chance.
Step, step, tiptoe twice, and then, Tim rushed out to his left side.
Backhand!
Moreover, Gawain's return has a hidden secret. It not only tears the angle apart, but also has a little top spin. The tennis ball bounces very high after it hits the ground.
At this time, if Tim chooses to step up into the baseline and grab a rising point, he can complete the sweep shot from top to bottom, just like Kei Nishikori; but Tim's character does not like to go online. In 2015,
Even more so, he still insists on his own offensive style.
One kick, one lift——
The white crane spreads its wings.
Tim only used his left leg to support his center of gravity, and his body was fully stretched. With the lifting of his right leg, his body was in a semi-jumping position, and then he was fully stretched for his one-handed backhand. Not only his arms and
From the chest, you can clearly see that the entire body is fully extended.
Balance and stretch, strength and flexibility, the entire batting movement is like the art of ballet, so beautiful that you can't help but hold your breath.
One exhibition, one glance——
Backhand slash.
Tim, speed it up.
Seeing that the pace of the round slowed down, Tim immediately picked up the speed.
The hitting is not only heavy and heavy; the angle and landing point are also intense.
The tennis ball flew towards the blind area of the big triangle on the bottom line on Gawain's left side. Compared to Gawain's caution, Tim had no reservations at all and aimed at every corner with full firepower——
Today, facing Gao Wen in this game, Tim really showed the style of a top player. It is hard to believe that he is not among the top ten in the world.
Air waves, rolling.
Gawain, continues to be passive.
The baseline shot just now was already passive enough. Gao Wen secretly tried to create a trap, but Tim didn't hesitate at all. He completely suppressed it with pure power and speed. Then this shot pushed Gao Wen into a trap.
Awkward position——
Tim hit the ball deep enough and aimed at Gawain's feet.
This also means that it is almost too late to hit the net and volley; if you stay in place, you have to face the rebound ball at your feet. When facing Tim's full backhand shot, there is not enough room to swing, and control is almost impossible.
Therefore, retreat became the only option.
OK.
Continuous small steps.
Although Gao Wen's retreating steps were fast and thin enough, Tim's bat still successfully squeezed Gao Wen's swing space. He only barely gave up a step or so, but it was still not enough to complete the swing, and finally ended up on his knee.
Position to complete a bounce shot, barely relying on the strength of the forearm to swing the ball.
Tennis actually has the effect of baseball.
Huh!
The whole audience exclaimed.
The strong collision between the two players was so tense and exciting. Tim's aggressiveness and Gawain's softness and strength were comparable to Mars hitting the earth. The back-and-forth confrontation never gave an inch, watching Ti
Mu has regained the initiative, but Gawain has regained some of his disadvantages:
The return of the ball was astounding.
Gao Wen's knee rebounded the ball, and he cleverly used his wrist to control the arc and landing point. He responded in his own way and sent the tennis ball back to the bottom line triangle area of Thiem's backhand position.
The same dilemma, this time it's Tim's turn.
Unable to take a step forward, he was in an awkward position, and Tim's footsteps were forced to take a small half-step back. However, the return ball was fast and rushed, and it still squeezed Tim's swing.
"ah!"
A roar erupted from deep in his dantian, and Tim's facial expression became ferocious. He could clearly feel the impact of the billowing air waves with his one-handed backhand.
However, Tim did not back down——
Strong collision.
Frontal impact.
"Ahhh!"
Tim, exploded.
The one-handed backhand explodes with power and speed. It also rebounds near the knee. Tim's handling of the ball is completely different from Gawain's.
To exert force, to exert pure force, Tim used his arm strength and wrist control to exert force again, making full use of the rotation of Gawain's return ball to forcefully hit the tennis ball back.
Topspin.
Strong topspin.
At this time, you can see Tim's advantage on clay, with the speed exceeding 4,000 rpm——
Nadal's forehand can easily reach such a level, but that's not necessarily the case with his backhand, which still requires specific circumstances; and Thiem has achieved it at this time.
The tennis ball spins and rushes, the power and rotation perfectly collide, and the ball hits Gawain like a meteor with great force.
Attack! Attack! Attack again!
Tim has entered a super-god state, and his release of power and control of landing point are impeccable, pushing Gawain to the cliff again.
Perhaps the only weakness is the slash!
Tim tried to compress the rhythm and chose a more conservative and safer diagonal line with his one-handed backhand, and then sent the tennis ball back to Gawain's backhand.
This time, Gawain won some breathing time——
Retreat and adjust.
Circle around and step forward.
Gao Wen made adjustments in small steps in a small space within one step, found the most appropriate and suitable hitting space, and then took the shot early.
At the last moment, only professionals could notice that Gawain retreated and then stepped forward, as if he had made a counter-clockwise circle on the same spot.
Step up.
Kick the ground.
Press forward.
Gao Wen's backhand with both hands relies on the weight of his body to charge forward. The step up is to grab the ascending point and force the attack before all the spin of Tim's return ball is released——
Backhand.
straight line.
push down.
With a flick of the wrist and a push, the line change was completed, and then the tennis ball turned into a stream of light, rushing forward quickly along the sideline. Its strength and speed had reached the extreme, and it seemed to have disappeared.
When the field of vision caught the tennis ball again, it had already bounced off the ground:
Straight lines, dead ends, gaps.
Simple and neat.
straightforward.
Winning point!
At the end of this powerful collision, Gawain had the last laugh.