Although he was embarrassed, he was not panicked. After experiencing the baptism of Melbourne Park, his ability to deal with crises and emergencies has improved to a higher level. "You always need to be more prepared."
Running back and forth from left to right, then from right to left, was not a problem for Gawain. His light footsteps almost blended into the strong wind.
Dash!
Dash!
Sprint again!
Then, here we are.
The left leg came to an emergency stop, and the muscles in the whole body were instantly tense to the extreme. He completed the backhand with both hands in the lead-in action early, and completed the swing without his body.
One push, one push.
The swing in a small range completes the rapid winding, the tight muscles completely release the power, the solid batting explodes instantly, and the counterattack is carried out in passive defense.
boom!
slash.
Deep area.
Flat hit.
A gust of wind swept through the clouds, and the tennis ball rushed toward Coric's backhand like a falling meteor. The blazing flames dragged out a dazzling tail, rolling up large waves of air, and the air boiled with it.
Landing!
Heavy hammer!
Roaring and rolling.
With one shot, just one shot, the advantage Coric had not had time to establish was dismantled, instead pushing Coric into an awkward position.
Coric immediately realized that his two-handed backhand diagonal return might not be of high quality, and it would become an opportunity for Gawain to continue attacking.
What should he do if he wants to break the deadlock?
Brake! Step! Cut the block!
Everything happened very fast and at high speed. When Coric's shot came off the racket, the audience screamed in surprise.
small ball!
Coric, who continued to fight at the bottom line, couldn't bear it first and chose to cut the ball to break the deadlock.
Then, both players mobilized.
Gawain is sprinting forward.
Coric also entered the baseline.
The situation changes suddenly!
The stable and strong tug-of-war in the bottom line suddenly changed, and the entire rhythm and atmosphere became turbulent.
Tap tap tap!
Gao Wen was sprinting in full force. Coric cut a diagonal ball, and the landing point was still on his backhand, so foot movement was not a problem——
The key lies in your choice of return route.
With a glance from the corner of his eyes, Gawain was observing Coric's position.
At this time, we can see that Coric is young and green. Although choosing small balls is a good tactic to break the deadlock, Coric obviously did not think clearly about the subsequent layout, so he hesitated in his steps.
Although he entered the bottom line, his footsteps did not follow up immediately and he rushed to the net.
If it is Djokovic or Nadal, they have already stood in front of the net to form a confrontation, but Coric's awareness in front of the net is still in its infancy. Unless Gao Wen mobilizes Coric to the net, Coric will have no control over the net.
The concept of net fighting is still very vague.
So, how should Gawain deal with it?
Backhand with both hands, holding it all the way, it looks like you are preparing to play back the ball. The key is, straight or diagonal?
Coric also noticed the way Gao Wen held the racket. He slowed down a little for half a beat, finally started his steps, and rushed towards the net quickly.
Then, Gawain's steps were already in place——
Although the quality of Coric's ball is good, the landing point and route are controlled, and the force-discharging effect is also good, Gao Wen always remains vigilant and is always ready to take one more shot, so the steps are started and put in place very timely.
Not only did he grab the position, but he also had enough time to observe, judge, choose, and then take action!
The braking time is deliberately slowed down a little, using the inertia and power of the forward thrust to complete the push, and the two-hand backhand changes the grip method at the last moment.
One split.
Long term!
Instead of cutting and replaying the small ball, we chop and cut the long ball, which means aiming deep!
Coric, who was taking a step forward, was startled!
Oops!
The steps that hurried forward paused, and the backhand with both hands subconsciously blocked the landing point of the ball. Everything was a conditioned reflex and an instinctive reaction.
Stopped!
Almost right next to his forward steps, Coric's racket could already feel the impact of the tennis ball, but his body had been extended to the extreme, and there was no room for adjustment and control at all. It was very rough and very clumsy to intercept the ball.
shoot.
Snapped.
The tennis ball bounces straight back to the ground.
Bravo!
Regardless, he finished the shot!
This point is not over yet!
Coric's excitement and excitement didn't have time to burst. His eyes followed the tennis ball and flew back. He first saw Gawain flying sideways to volley, and then he saw the dull ball hitting the net hard.
White net waves, rolling waves.
Coric's return shot went directly into the net. There was no need for Gawain to make another shot, and the point was over.
Buzz.
Coric's ears roared, and a breath of hot breath stuck in his chest. He stood there dumbfounded, unable to make any reaction.
boom!
The entire audience stood up and applauded, cheered, applauded and screamed, cheered and whistled. At this moment, we can really feel Gawain's excellence.
It was clear that Coric's changes were already ahead of him, twice before and after, but Gao Wen still seized the opportunity, reversed the situation, and broke serve again.
"4:1".
Gao Wen continued to expand his lead. After Coric's "love-game" in the opening game to save the first serve, Gao Wen had won four consecutive games.
Unstoppable!
And, more importantly -
So far in this game, Coric has not got any break points; while Gao Wen has an advantage with a 100% break success rate.
As long as Gao Wen gets the break point, Coric will not be able to keep the serve. The performance of the key points will make the difference clear.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Coric was breathing heavily, his eyes were blank, the focus of his pupils slowly spread, and his mind was filled with questions that were about to explode:
what happened?
Coric didn't understand, nor did he understand that he had already exerted himself to the extreme and had displayed all the pressure points in his arsenal, but how could Gawain calmly resolve the crisis and then take advantage of the situation to score?
Coric did not show mercy when it came to key points, and even made bold attempts, but all his attempts were like hitting a wall, with no results. Instead, he was ruined and lost the score, making his useless efforts look particularly stupid.
Everything happened so fast that Coric couldn't understand it.
Looking up, Coric could see Gawain retreating at a glance. There was no fist pumping, no cheering, no celebration, just a smile on his face.
Sweating profusely, cheeks flushed, youthful arrogance and vitality are blooming proudly.
The corners of his mouth raised lightly, that smile was so bright and so simple, a joy overflowed from the inside out, like the aroma of lemon mixed with mint, lingering under the nose, and the heat and scorching heat of the desert also melted and disintegrated, it seemed.
Even the air becomes sweeter.
It was a kind of pure enjoyment. It could be seen that Gawain was really enjoying this game, as if...
Coric was not sure whether it was his own imagination or whether the impact of the huge difference in score was too strong, but Gawain in front of him seemed to be playing with a cat and a mouse.
