The third game of the match was also Coric’s second serving game. Therefore, Gao Wen was still trying and experimenting boldly and decisively:
On the previous point, try to hit a Wawrinka-style backhand slash.
For this point, try to use Federer's forehand catching technique.
Rub it!
a little!
In the forehand position, when the steps are not in place and the center of gravity is unstable, give up your own initiative and use your strength to complete the ball, but the method is slightly different.
Use the upper part of the racket to touch the ball, and then rely on the control of a slight flick of the wrist, relying entirely on feel and intuition to throw the tennis ball back directly.
This kind of hitting is like splashing paint to create a painting. It is often not stable and sustainable. Each hit may produce different effects, and each on-the-spot performance may produce effects that one did not expect.
But the point is, if you don't expect it, your opponent will be even more unpredictable, and the collision between variables will be magnified to the extreme.
a little.
From the perspective of the camera, Gawain just tapped his head with the racket, and then the tennis ball flew out directly along the reverse slash.
Flat and fast.
Light and turning.
Like a shooting star, it streaked across the sky and fell into the earth.
bass!
Back slash, aiming at the deep backhand area on the left side of Coric, falling quickly——
Press the line!
Accurately pressing on the baseline, there is still a big step away from the sideline, but this placement restricted Coric's movement.
If you don't pay attention, you can easily overshoot or be forced to complete the ball under your feet.
Coric, very awkward.
As soon as he finished serving, before his body had time to return to his position, he was already sprinting towards the backhand position. As a result, he almost ran over his head. Finally, just before his body was about to collide with the tennis ball, he pinned his backhand with his hands in a narrow space.
Here, make an unconventional catching action.
boom.
The batting action is similar to that of cricket. The racket is put head down, the toes are raised, the body is closed, and then the racket surface is used to complete the impact and push the tennis ball back.
straight line.
parabola.
The tennis ball staggered along the sideline. In an extremely passive situation, it still successfully resolved the crisis and found a way out.
Gao Wen is moving quickly laterally, from the left half of the court to the right, his forehand is fully extended, and with the swing, his body is completely in the air.
Sweep!
Hammer!
The diagonal bombing of the forehand across the entire court almost exploded the tennis ball, and the crisp sound of the ball was like a bomb exploding in the ears.
boom!
However, Coric did not give up——
Run! Dash! Burn!
Run at full speed!
The running speed of the whole person has reached the extreme, the strong wind is roaring in the ears, and Coric is already flying.
This kind of game rhythm is exactly what Coric likes and is best at.
This time Gawain hit the ball, he accurately predicted:
Diagonal line, diagonal line.
Obviously, this is the simplest, most conventional and most common hitting line, sweeping the forehand across the diagonal and attacking with all your strength.
Therefore, Coric's movement was very timely. Although it seemed that Gao Wen's attack was very powerful, Coric's defensive steps were still in place in time.
squeak!
With a small sliding step, his upper body stretched out, and he glanced out of the corner of his eye. Gao Wen was still standing on the bottom line, and did not take advantage of the situation to press the ball.
Fool!
Coric thought that if Gao Wen took advantage of the situation and pressed the ball, his space to return the ball would be compressed, making it more difficult; but now Gao Wen does not.
This also means -
boom!
Coric's forehand also swept forward, along the diagonal line, and with the help of force, his whole body was thrown out, exerting his power to the extreme.
"ah!"
Even though it is still early in the game, Coric has already shouted out, releasing all the power deep in his Dantian without reservation.
Coric knew that Gao Wen was still standing in the forehand position, and the diagonal line would directly hit Gao Wen's hand, but Coric believed that his return ball could suppress him.
Moreover, Gawain should choose to attack in a straight line.
Then, he kicked the ground hard with his right leg, and like an arrow from the string, his body moved quickly laterally towards his left side, and he made up for his backhand in a flash.
At the same time, his eyes were firmly fixed on Gawain——
Hit the ball!
straight line!
It's indeed a straight line!
You can tell from Gawain's forehand swing that this is not a diagonal line, but a straight line.
Coric was delighted.
However--
what happened?
Indeed, Gawain's batting action has revealed the secret. It is indeed a straight line, not a diagonal line, which also means that Coric's direction judgment is correct.
But in fact there is a slight change. Strictly speaking, it is not a diagonal line... nor a straight line, but a return ball in the middle.
Gao Wen's shot was aimed at the midpoint of the baseline, and he drew a hitting line that was neither straight nor slanted, and hit the ball directly towards the center of the court.
Coric was a little panicked.
One second, it was still sprinting at full speed, and the next second, it evolved into a series of small step adjustments.
Unfortunately, we are still in a hurry.
Oops Oops Oops...
Coric almost collided directly with the tennis ball. He hit the backhand with both hands without any technical content. The movement was like fluttering a butterfly. He hit the tennis ball back before the tragedy of the car collision occurred, but he failed.
Not caring about the control of the line and landing point, the body swayed wildly.
Oops Oops Oops...
All over my body, alarm bells were ringing.
Coric watched the tennis ball draw a high parabola, seeing the height but not the distance. At the same time——
Gawain went online.
It turns out that Gawain didn't stop surfing the Internet, but deliberately disrupted the rhythm, laid the groundwork for a while, and then waited for the opportunity. This time surfing the Internet seemed relaxed and calm.
So, left? Or right? Forehand? Or backhand?
Coric was still in chaos and turmoil, his brain was in a mess, and he could only subconsciously continue to rush forward, following the inertia to protect his backhand.
Like most players, Coric's forehand is stronger than his backhand, so his backhand is often used as a weak point and becomes the position where opponents concentrate their firepower.
From the corner of his eyes, he was always paying attention to Gawain's every move, and his spirit was completely tense, and then he could see——
Gawain, already in place.
The racket was raised high, seemingly ready to launch a fatal blow. The mighty momentum had been condensed, so that the entire stadium audience also held their breath. Time and space fell into a brief stasis, and all eyes fell on the high ground.
On the tattoo.
But see,
Lift it high and put it down gently.
Gawain held the racket near his head, waiting for the tennis ball to fall, and then pushed it gently, just like the willow wind blowing away the ice-filled river in March.
It's not a violent storm, but a gentle drizzle that moistens everything.
Whoosh.
The tennis ball danced gracefully, like a butterfly, across the net, and then fell gently in the service area in front of the net. All the power dissipated completely. In the blink of an eye, it had jumped two or three times, and finally rolled out like this.
The winning point is obtained.
"Game, high..."
The referee has directly announced the score.
The whole audience was stunned, that’s it?
There was no thunderous blow as expected, but he still pocketed the point in an understatement, cashed in on the break point, and took the lead.
On the other side of the net, Gao Wen didn't even clench his fists in celebration and turned around to walk to the players' dugout, leaving Coric and the entire audience with their backs.