Two shots in a row, two shots in a row, Federer was suppressed by his backhand and completed a shocking shot. It seemed passive, but in fact he took the initiative.
This is Federer's ability.
Gao Wen was also a little helpless. There were no problems with his batting or tactics. The key was that Federer's inspired batting turned the situation around.
and!
It can be seen from Federer's return serve that he did it on purpose, deliberately moving Gawain to the front of the net to seek a breakthrough——
Although Gao Wen's ability in front of the net has been significantly improved since the new season, compared with the bottom line, it is still a shortcoming and still needs more time to polish.
So, what should Gawain do?
Beat inspiration with inspiration?
No.
Gao Wen cannot get involved in Federer's game rhythm. He has his own way and style. He needs to stick to himself and find opportunities to break the balance of the confrontation.
Tiptoe to the ground!
Light body!
Full attention!
Accurate prediction!
The moment he hits the ball in front of the net, his right leg has already exploded with strength, pushing his body forward and moving laterally in small, continuous steps without being too anxious.
On the other hand, guard against your own forehand.
On the other hand, pay attention to your backhand.
Then, the ball came!
slash!
Backhand!
Federer, after all, chose to backhand, because it was too difficult to hit the ball at his feet, and the straight line could not control the parabola. Instead, it might create an opportunity for high pressure in front of the net. Therefore, he still used a diagonal angle to try to use Gawain's backhand position.
breakthrough.
Accurate judgment!
Gawain was as light as a swallow, his calf muscles exploded instantly, he stepped crosswise continuously, and with one leap of his body, his whole body was fully charged.
It's not because the steps aren't in place, it's because he wants to hit the ball.
Backhand!
Volley!
Smash? No, with a flick of the wrist, all the power is removed——
Play back the ball.
Light, agile and dancing.
Huh!
The entire audience took a deep breath, and bursts of exclamations continued to surge.
Federer, a little panicked.
First, he did not expect that Gao Wen would choose to replay the ball.
Secondly, he did not expect the ball to be of such high quality.
But Federer didn't give up.
Big strides! Big strides! Continuous big strides!
Federer only took three long strides to reach the bottom line of the service area, but his position was still lacking because Gao Wen's small ball control was very good.
The line is short, the landing point is awkward, the force is fully released, and the rebound height after landing is very well controlled.
So much so that Federer staggered a little.
The forehand was stretched to the extreme, and it was stretched forward very reluctantly. The upper body was completely stretched out, and the center of gravity was wobbly——
Got it!
Just before the tennis ball was about to fall back to the ground, Federer finally caught the ball, picked it up gently with his right hand.
It's not even clear how Federer hits the ball, the wrist is very delicate and very simple to glance at.
Tennis has already taken flight.
Left? Right? Center?
Gao Wen, there is no way to judge, because everything happened too fast, and because Federer's hitting method was too secretive, so the pace started a little slower.
While Gawain was waiting to notice that the tennis ball was pulling a parabola towards his backhand position, the tennis ball rose to the left and right sides of his chest at an astonishing speed.
It can be seen at this point that Gao Wen still has considerable room for improvement in his prediction, reaction, coverage, etc. in front of the net.
Kick!
As soon as he kicked off his left leg, his body flew directly out, and his hands backhanded the tennis ball on the rising path to complete the interception——
This time, it's no longer about cutting and releasing the ball, but about volleying.
In the posture of blocking and smashing, he smashed the tennis ball back hard.
Because Federer was right in front of the net, Gao Wen consciously increased his speed to break the balance.
Obviously, Federer also expected this. He chose the entire parabola very skillfully. When Gao Wen touched the ball, the tennis ball was already diagonally above his head. It was difficult to exert force on either a two-handed backhand or a one-handed backhand.
Please don't be too tight, restricting Gawain in this way.
Bang! This is the sound of Gawain blocking the ball.
Ah! This is the exclamation of the entire audience.
Did it score?
Gao Wen's interception in front of the net was excellent and timely. However, Federer still did not give up.
Staggering.
Shaky.
Federer's moving steps completely lost his balance in the bumps, and he looked like a drunkard, but he still sprinted.
One big step! Two big steps!
After just two big steps, Federer couldn't care less. Although the steps were still not in place, if he continued to delay, the tennis ball would be beyond Federer's hitting range——
Gawain's block hit the tennis ball to a position just half a step behind the bottom line of the service area, while Federer's steps stood a little in front of the bottom line of the service area.
This also means that Gao Wen's hitting point is behind Federer, forming an awkward misalignment.
Federer is very embarrassed.
With your back to the court, hold the card in one hand, like a fishing net, block it in front of the tennis ball's landing point, and hit the ball with a bounce from the ground, and give it a slight hook.
Whoosh. This is the sound of Federer hitting the ball.
The tennis ball, incredibly, pulled out a parabola, flew high over Gawain's head, and flew toward the baseline.
Ah. This is the exclamation of the entire audience.
Hey. This was the sound of astonishment from the entire audience.
because--
Press line.
Federer's return shot miraculously hit the bottom line and continued to move forward, with strong rotation impacting towards the billboard on the bottom line.
incredible!
Incredible!
Every time they hit the ball, every time they touched the ball, Federer and Gauvin were scheming and scheming against each other. Their inspirations overflowed, and then they cut off the breath of the entire audience and their brains completely shut down.
So, what about Gawain?
Sprint.
Gawain was sprinting at full speed, stepping on hot wheels with both feet, like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he was already from the front of the net to near the baseline.
Dash!
Run!
Gawain's whole body has become one with the strong wind, his mind is blank, and his concentration is at its peak. Because his back is to the court, he has no time or space to observe Federer's position. The only thing he can rely on is his mind's view of the entire court space.
three-dimensional image.
After the tennis ball rebounds from the ground, it jumps high with strong topspin.
Gawain could no longer hit the ball regularly.
Think about it.
Gao Wen gave up the idea of hitting the ball high because it was likely to hit the ball directly out of bounds. He gave his feet more room to move and waited for the tennis ball to fall.
Tap tap tap!
Tap tap tap!
His footsteps exceeded the position of the tennis ball, and he stared closely at the falling line of the tennis ball. Then, holding the racket in his forehand, with his back to the court, he tapped the tennis ball lightly before it was about to hit the ground.
It's like fishing for the moon from the bottom of the sea.
It all depends on feeling.
Snapped!
The sound of hitting the ball was not clear and crisp, but the tennis ball flew out quickly like a whip, affecting the attention of the whole audience, and outlined a thrilling arc.
Across the entire field.
Even Federer was unable to react because it was too late to change the center of gravity of his steps, and because Gawain had his back to the court and could not judge the intention of the shot.
In the end, Federer and the entire audience watched as the tennis ball tore a hole along a straight line and fell into the baseline, stunning the entire audience.
So light, yet so sharp.
Winning point!
Under extreme passiveness and extreme difficulties, Gawain used a "blind hit" to hit a winning point——