In fact, Murray's forehand is also capable of generating force. Although it is not as good as Federer and Nadal, his wrist control is excellent and his racket head speed is very fast. He can often completely increase the speed of the ball, but the power and tail power are slightly less;
However, it was repeatedly ignored because it was not used frequently enough.
Speed 178 kilometers per hour.
This forehand shot, the superposition of speed and the collision of force, caused Murray's forehand to hit the ball faster than the speed of the serve.
straight line!
In a daze, the tennis ball seemed to have disappeared, and the flight trajectory of the tennis ball could not be caught with the naked eye, just like a cartoon.
quick!
It’s really too fast!
ah!
Some people at Rod Laver Arena could not control themselves and exclaimed.
You can even see some people eagerly raising their arms and shouting. With the action of standing up, their hearts will fly together, almost rushing out of their throats, and the raging passion in their eyes and temples will burst out like this, boiling.
The blood seemed about to burst.
Buzz buzz.
The air became turbulent.
People are convinced and certain that Murray's forehand conversion from defense to offense should be able to score.
Nice winning score!
However, they haven't asked Gawain yet, and obviously they don't plan to ask either.
Tap tap tap!
Tap tap tap!
Gawain, running at full speed.
Strictly speaking, he was not surprised. Once his intention to hit the ball was seen through by Murray, then with Murray's ability, defensive counterattack is certain.
Just like Nadal’s game philosophy:
Always prepare one more shot.
After finishing the previous shot, Gawain had already started.
Move laterally at full speed.
His eyes caught Murray's forehand, and his pupils shrank slightly. Not only was there no panic or fear, but he was also faintly excited.
Gawain, this is the moment you have been waiting for:
Although he was very passive, very passive, and his attack that was determined to win was reversed; but Murray attacked, which also meant that Murray was out of his comfort zone, and now the balance of the game was broken again.
Chaos.
The blood is boiling.
Gawain could clearly feel the powerful reaction force of his feet hitting the ground. Every muscle and nerve was burning, and his adrenaline was completely spurting out.
With his peripheral vision, he scanned the entire field, not only observing Murray's position, but also fully grasping the court space, and his brain was running at high speed.
Chi!
Gawain, I caught you!
oh……
The air was filled with the disappointed laments and regrets of a small group of fans.
Originally, they were almost sure that Murray's attack would lead to scoring, but they did not expect that Gao Wen would catch up like a ghost.
But more fans held their breath because the scene changed so quickly that they had no time to react, and the sounds and movements had been cut off.
Freeze in place.
From what he could see, Gawain did not brake to control his body in an emergency, but when he was about to catch up, he took a small slip of about half a step and stretched out his one-handed backhand.
cutting.
It's not a draw, it's a cut.
what happened?
Why did Gawain, who continued to attack hard, choose to cut?
In fact, Gawain's steps were barely in place. Although it was a bit difficult, it was not impossible to force an attack. However, Gawain chose cutting that was more suitable for defense to buy time and space for him to adjust his focus.
Accident.
Very unexpected!
Zhang Sheng said he couldn't understand this shot choice; but for ordinary fans, they didn't think much about it. The only explanation is that Murray's offense was good enough that Gao Wen failed to catch up and was forced to choose cutting.
It also means that Murray's offense has still established an advantage.
Then, the rhythm suddenly slowed down.
Gawain's cutting was tense, and the back-and-forth attack slowed down, and the tennis ball reappeared in the field of vision.
slash.
Shallow area.
Press line.
When Zhang Sheng saw the landing point of Gao Wen's chip return, all his doubts were cleared.
The return ball landed within the small triangle of the service area.
That is, the small triangular area between the outer line of the service area and the bottom line. This is the extreme dead center of the outer corner of the serve. After landing and rebounding, it continues to fly diagonally along a 45-degree diagonal line.
Gao Wen's cutting shows the delicate touch of control to the extreme, and he accurately falls into the small triangle and creates a blind corner, which is comparable to serving.
and!
This time the cut was a strong backspin, with almost no rebound after landing. This was equivalent to a sneak serve——
It's not a serve.
It looks light, but blood seals its throat.
Murray was once again passive.
It can be seen from Murray's moving steps. There was a panic, and the calf muscles were almost exploding when he moved from a long stride to a small step.
Close.
Closer.
The hearts of all the home spectators are already high, because it seems that Murray will not be able to catch up, and this point is very likely to be lost, which means -
No.
no!
Absolutely not!
Amidst the fear and nervousness that his heart was on the verge of exploding, Murray staggered and stumbled over, but there was not enough room for his two-handed backhand.
Even because the foot sprint was so fierce that the body was squeezed by the position of the tennis ball, and the space between the body and the tennis ball was too narrow.
what to do?
The air condensed at this moment. Thousands and countless eyes were all focused on Murray. He was even more nervous than at any time before, because once this point was lost, it was very likely that the suspense of this game would be over.
It will all end.
A possibility.
Murray, standing under the spotlight.
Then, Murray hit the ball.
cutting.
Fighting chipping with cutting, because there was no swing space, Murray simply gave up hitting the two-handed backhand, and like Gowan, used a one-handed backhand to complete the cutting.
But...that's it?
Obviously, that's not the case this time, much more than that.
Cuts, turns and is light; and, the lines are very short.
small ball!
Wait, this is a cutting to release the ball!
At the critical moment, Murray once again showed his status as a master tactician. He took a tough shot and chipped the ball. In an extremely difficult and extremely passive situation, he completed the layout through his own hitting and reversed the situation.
The Big Four are indeed the Big Four.
Aura, burst out!
Every time, the opponent is about to score or win, everything is close at hand, but the Big Four can always find their own way to reverse the situation.
This is the reason why the Big Four were able to establish an entire dynasty in men's professional tennis!
It was clear that Gawain had taken the absolute initiative, but Murray still successfully found a solution, and then pushed Gawain into the abyss again.
So...what about Gawain?
etc!
When did Gawain enter the scene?
At the moment, everyone's attention was all on Murray's side, paying attention to Murray's return handling, so that they ignored Gawain on the other side of the court.
The next moment, before I had time to marvel at Murray's amazing little ball, I saw that Gawain had already entered the midfield and was running forward at full speed.
obviously!
Gawain did not fall into trouble as expected. It can be seen from his forward steps that Gawain should be able to catch up.
But when exactly did Gawain enter the bottom line?
At the same time, Murray also noticed Gao Wen's movement, and his footsteps immediately entered the baseline.
