In fact, the selection of tennis players has been improving and changing. Judging from Gao Wen's own experience, Hewitt was the number one in the world when he started playing tennis, and Nadal was the number one in the world when he graduated from elementary school.
There is a huge difference in style.
Tennis technology, playing methods, and styles are all evolving with the changes of the times.
Now we are also at a turning point of change.
At the moment when the "Big Four" are at their peak, the height of tennis players is generally between 182 cm and 188 cm, and the weight is generally between 83 kg and 92 kg. Generally speaking, the judgment is based on the Big Four as the standard.
The entire professional training system has also become increasingly perfect.
Judging from this standard, Gao Wen, who is 193 centimeters tall, is now only 85 kilograms, which seems too thin. The most appropriate weight should be between 88 kilograms and 93 kilograms.
It is precisely because of this that Adidas, Tobias, Grant, Martin, etc. all have the same attitude. It is generally believed that Gao Wen's physical resistance is weak. In the NCAA, it may not be obvious at the challenge level, but when he enters the professional
After the competition, this shortcoming will be magnified.
However, as times advance, technology develops, and humans grow.
With the improvement and improvement of professional training, the younger generation of players are getting taller and taller, but their movement speed has not been too negatively affected; and despite their relatively thin bodies, their strength and explosive power have not fallen behind. Specifically,
It can be summarized as two reasons.
On the one hand, it is the growth of the players' own quality; on the other hand, it is the development of tennis technology. Simple and crude all-round offensive tennis is gradually being eliminated, and all-round tennis that takes into account both offense and defense has begun to dominate. This is true for both men's and women's tennis.
Changes occurred again.
In women’s tennis, new generations such as Naomi Osaka, Iga-Swiatek, Sofia-Kenin and Bianca-Andreescu
All Grand Slam champions are like this.
Except for Naomi Osaka, whose physical talent is said to be comparable to Serena Williams, the other players are not the type with physical advantages. Their balanced offense and defense and diverse technical and tactical combinations allow them to stand out in the fierce competition.
The same is true for men's tennis. Take the "Three Little Giants" as an example. Although they have not been able to win a Grand Slam championship, they have reached the highest stage of the professional tennis pyramid and are just short of a breakthrough. Their body types have
Reference function.
In 2020, Zverev Jr. is 198 cm and 90 kg; Medvedev is 198 cm and 83 kg; Tsitsipas is 193 cm and 89 kg.
In other words, in fact, Gawain's current body shape has basically reached the standard. According to the previous standards, it is indeed too thin; but from the future standards, it is just right. There is no need to pursue the detailed differences in numbers. It is suitable for his own playing style.
That's the most important thing.
Grant and Martin don't know the future, but they can make judgments based on Gowan's performance over the past three weeks:
Three championship trophies are the best proof, do you need anything else?
So they asked Gao Wen for his opinion, adjusted the training plan according to Gao Wen's ideas, and the weight gain plan was temporarily shelved.
Of course, they also refer to the upcoming schedule, and the training plan still needs to be based around the schedule.
According to the race calendar, the Vancouver Challenge is underway this week. It is located in Canada and is very convenient to fly directly from Los Angeles.
MacDonald went to Vancouver to compete, while Geelong went to Montreal, also in Canada, to compete in the Masters——
As the runner-up in the U.S. Championship, Geelong was able to get a wild card for the Masters. He chose the Rogers Cup, which will be held in Toronto in odd years and in Montreal in even years.
At the end of this week, the North American series enters its final stage. Next week is the Winston-Salem Golden Tournament, ATP level 250; and then the offseason begins next week——
There are no matches scheduled across North America because the US Open qualifying rounds have officially begun, and then the main draw begins.
In other words, if you want to continue competing during the North American off-season, you will have to travel outside North America. Top professional players often do not arrange events in the week before the Grand Slam because they need to prepare for the next two
Weekly competitions build up stamina and energy.
Therefore, Gawain's schedule is also arranged in this way.
Next week, apply for Winston-Salem's wild card and go to Winston-Salem to test your abilities. After all, the Gold Game and the Challenge Game are at different levels.
Then I arrived in New York early. Since I didn’t need to participate in the qualifying tournament, I could rest for a week and continue to adjust my training to prepare for my first Grand Slam trip.
The trip was just right.
It is precisely based on this plan that Grant and Martin agreed that even if they must gain weight, there is no need to rush it. They can wait until the Grand Slam is over; as for now, they are making targeted adjustments based on Gawain's condition.
Adjust details and formulate relevant training plans.
Yesterday, Gawain communicated face-to-face with Grant and Martin and expressed their concerns and thoughts without reservation. Both coaches expressed their praise and admired Gawain's understanding of them. They only followed Gawain's plan.
Just making additions and adjustments.
But what Grant didn't know was that Gawain had a system.
Since becoming a professional, the system has added a new function:
Develop a training plan.
Functions can be divided into two major items:
Part of it is special training, such as formulating a training plan to improve serving, then the system will formulate specific phased tasks in detail, requiring the host to check in every day until the training plan is completed, and then choose whether to continue to advance.
The other part is daily training, such as formulating a one-week or one-month training plan. You can also add options such as "competition period", "off-season period", "adjustment period between competitions", etc., and then make it according to the time.
Phased training plan.
The entire function is huge and professional, basically equivalent to a professional coaching team, so does this mean that Gao Wen does not need a coach?
Absolutely not.
Although the system is all-powerful, it still lacks the intelligence to be tailored to the individual.
To put it simply, what are Gao Wen's strengths and weaknesses, how should the technical and tactical play be arranged and combined, what corresponding training needs to be carried out, what adjustments need to be made to the game style... and so on, Gao Wen needs a
Professional coaches give objective and professional opinions.
For example, if Grant suggests that Gao Wen needs to strengthen his serve, then Gao Wen enters special service training into the system, and then the system will adjust and formulate a training plan based on the duration and situation.
After the coach sets the goal, the system can tailor the training plan according to Gao Wen's needs, and will also supervise Gao Wen's training quality at all times. Training cannot be carried out carelessly, it must be completed conscientiously and in place - only then can growth potential be achieved.
Growth can be clearly seen.
Training, this is really the part that Gawain doesn't need to worry about the least.