In tennis, the word "hit" is often used when hitting a ball, because players need to use the racket to complete a series of actions such as initiating the racket, swinging the racket, and hitting the ball.
However, professionals like to use the action of "touching the ball" when describing it. It is touching and touching, which is very vivid.
The so-called "ball contact" puts more emphasis on the feel and ball feel at the moment of hitting the ball, as if there is no racket and the ball is touched directly with the hand to complete the hitting action.
Therefore, "touching the ball" is often connected with words such as delicate, soft, wrapped, light, graceful, inspiration, etc.
Looking at the professional tennis world in the past two decades, there are many players who can use the verb "touch the ball" to the fullest, such as A-Radwanska and Fognini.
Federer is also one of them.
Just like this ball in front of me.
Completely passive, completely embarrassed, completely trapped, everything happened in a flash, so that Federer had no time to make adjustments. He could only rely on his own feel and barely completed one touch. Before he had time to adjust, the tennis ball was already broken.
The reaction force pushed it out.
call.
The tennis ball drew a shallow parabola. It was neither full nor towering. It was swaying as if a breeze could blow it away.
Whoosh.
Slowly and leisurely, the tennis ball moved straight along the sideline, actually crossed the net, and then fell as lightly as a feather.
He.
At the scene, everyone gasped, but before the shock broke out, they held their breath, all sounds were cut off, and they watched the tennis ball fall quickly.
small ball!
It’s actually a small ball!
Obviously, this was not Federer's original intention, but that miraculous touch of the ball, in a desperate situation, hit a return shot that was comparable to a small ball——
The tennis ball flew in a straight line, crossed the net, and landed near the baseline of the service area on the right side of Gawain.
From a small ball perspective, the route control is not short enough, and the unloading force is not completely removed, which still leaves the opponent with the opportunity to continue attacking.
But from the perspective of returning the ball, unexpected! Unexpected! Still unexpected!
A return that completely exceeded expectations!
Gawain was suddenly shocked!
The previous shot hit the ball with all his strength, completely throwing away the center of the body, and then he suddenly stopped and turned, and started again to prepare for the next shot; however, Gawain did not expect Federer's return at all.
Stunning! Unexpected! Suddenly!
The steps had just started, and they immediately changed direction and rushed towards the point where the ball returned.
But after a pause, restart, and the distance across the entire field, it was still too late.
As he ran, Gawain realized:
Can't catch up.
Watching the tennis ball jump twice, three times, four times, and finally roll out on the court.
In the first set, the outcome was decided.
For Gao Wen, it was a bit weak, because in the last two points, his batting had reached its best state so far, and there were no problems from tactics to execution.
Everything is going according to Gawain's plan.
However, Federer was still superior in the end, breaking the deadlock with incredible shots one after another, reversing the situation, and scored two consecutive points in the final stage.
This is ability.
"7:6(6)".
Federer won the first set.
Although he lost the first set, Gao Wen had no regrets and no anger. He had no reservations and played his best today. As a result, the team with the better performance won. This is the essence of competitive sports. He
Be able to face it calmly.
What's more, precisely because of this, it just shows that Gawain still has room for further improvement, right?
Gawain looked up at the sky, the smile on his lips raised lightly, and then he raised his hands and applauded Federer's shot for the second time in a row.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
Thunder, whistles and cheers filled the whole place, and the desert in Dubai also set off a rolling heat wave, and the whole world was dazzled.
It's for Federer, but also for Gawain——
It is not easy for the new generation of players to gather the support of fans, living in the shadow of the Big Four. Most of the time they come from the cheers of their homeland. It may be more difficult to compete far away from their hometown.
However, in the two Middle East events from Doha to Dubai, Gao Wen conquered the fans with his unparalleled actual performance on the field. Not only the victory, but also the game temperament, game demeanor and court etiquette, etc., Gao Wen is gaining fans in all aspects.
More and more love and support.
Even Federer, who faces the "global home court", is no exception.
In the first set, to be precise, there was no loser.
At the last critical moment, it was not that either side performed poorly or made mistakes, but that the two players both showed their top form and faced off head-on. The better side won the points and took the first set.
When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win.
For the fans, this is undoubtedly a happy moment. Everyone is immersed in the atmosphere of the game, forgetting everything else, and enjoying the charm of competitive sports.
So, what about the second set?
It is obvious that Gawain did not give up; to be more precise, not only did he not give up, but Gawain's high fighting spirit was still burning.
The more difficult it is, the more determined it is; the more challenging it is, the more exciting it is.
After entering the second set, it was Gao Wen who took the lead to break the deadlock.
Play slowly and steadily! Attack with force!
In the opening stage, Gao Wen forced a break point on Federer's serve, which was the first time in the match.
Although Federer directly used ACE to resolve the crisis, and continued to rely on his serve to establish an advantage and successfully maintain serve, it can still be seen directly:
Gawain is launching a counterattack.
After his opponent forced break points in three consecutive service games but missed them all, Gauvin finally seized his fourth break point opportunity in the fifth game, Federer's third service game, and broke serve for the first time in the match.
——
Whether it was Federer's serve or Gawain's serve, this was the first time in the game.
The whole place was boiling.
As expected, Gawain will not surrender easily, he is still fighting.
But I have to say that Dubai is indeed Federer's blessed place. As of this year, the Swiss king has reached the top and won the championship six times here, and his performance is very outstanding.
Moreover, after his upset exit at the Australian Open, Federer made psychological and physical adjustments and regained his top form after arriving in Dubai.
It feels hot to the touch.
Facing Gawain, Federer was fully prepared, anticipating all impacts and challenges, and the entire counterattack came very quickly.
With the front foot, Gao Wencai succeeded in breaking serve.
On the back foot, Federer improved his condition and launched a fierce attack on Gawain's serve. At the same time, Gawain also realized that his serve was crucial. As he improved his condition, he started a back-and-forth competition. This game also became the start of the match.
The most stalemate and tense game ever——
Three game points, five break points.
Before and after, there were a total of nine draws, and only one game lasted for 18 minutes. The two players were sweating like rain, and they were forced to perform at their best under the scorching sun.
Finally, Federer seized the sixth break point, and when facing absolute pressure on his backhand position, he picked out a straight backhand shot and hit the ball accurately, forcing Gao Wen to lose his position. Federer then followed up with the net.
The former high-pressure ball scored the point and broke Gawain on the spot.
The game returned to balance, and then, the suspense of the outcome of the second set continued——