First of all, the tactical intention of choosing the outside corner for the first serve and suppressing the backhand has been exposed. So, should we change the tactics for the second serve? Or should we continue to persist?
Secondly, in order to avoid double faults, the speed and power of the second serve will inevitably be reduced. What tactics should be chosen to achieve the suppressive effect?
Gawain is scheming, and Federer is also scheming. The two players are facing each other across the net, but they can deeply feel that the auras between them are turbulently colliding.
Then, Gawain served.
Second serve.
The speed is 177 kilometers per hour. It can be seen with the naked eye that the entire speed has dropped by two levels. It can even be considered that Gawain lowered the speed consciously.
The route and landing point are——
outer corner.
Still the outer corner.
In the midst of speculation and calculation, Gawain deliberately chose to repeat the route, but this time, he sacrificed speed and chose the landing point to tear the entire angle apart.
Snapped!
The serve landed on the service line, which was very, very accurate, and also meant that it was very, very thrilling. Gao Wen also chose to take risks on the second serve.
But no matter what, the tennis ball roared towards Federer like a tornado.
Federer!
Accurate prediction!
However, the point is here, Gawain calculated this scene——
Even if Federer predicted it accurately, the rebound height after landing with strong topspin on the second serve was very, very high. When he reached Federer's position, he had almost reached the top of his head. Federer's one-handed backhand was impossible to swing smoothly.
Shooting and backhand are still suppressed.
Federer, calm in the face of danger, showed his true nature as a king and once again showed off his flexible and diverse hair receiving skills.
Can't swing?
It doesn't matter, Federer stretches out his one-handed backhand, holds the racket head with his left hand, and cuts the racket hard from top to bottom, removing all the rotation and power.
The tennis ball flies past lightly and quickly, with strong backspin and crosses the entire court like an arrow.
Difficult and dangerous, but Federer's control is still exquisite and delicate.
On the diagonal line, the tennis ball returned to Gawain's position again. Facing the backspin ball, Gawain's handling remained focused and precise, bending his knees to lower his center of gravity, and then——
The two-handed backhand immediately increased speed, repeated the landing point, and chose a backhand shot.
Continue to suppress Federer's backhand, and his speed and power have reached a new level.
The pace of the entire round is noticeably faster.
It's a pity that Gawain grabbed it too quickly, because Federer didn't have time to leave his position and instead waited in place.
I caught one alive.
Between the game and the counterattack, the situation of the battle is changing with every breath. If it is too fast or too slow, the result will be the same, because the effect cannot meet expectations.
It must be just right to be considered perfect, and those gaps between perfection are opportunities for the opponent to reverse the situation.
Federer, just wait where you are.
Backhand!
Backhand again!
Continue to suppress the backhand, and then Federer uses actual actions to prove what kind of ability his backhand has.
The steps were already in place smoothly with just a few clicks. The lightness and agility of the one-handed backhand was fully demonstrated at this moment, and the entire swing was very fast.
It's like cracking a whip.
Slapping the head, facing forward as fast as lightning, hitting the wall head-on.
Facing the ball that Gawain continued to speed up, Federer was not only not afraid, but also took it like a duck to water——
For the King of Grass, using fast to beat fast is never the best option to restrict him. On the contrary, this will become an opportunity for Federer to counterattack.
Speed and power can just become the basis for Federer's strength to further improve the rhythm of the entire round.
With arms stretched out, chest open, and body posture light, the entire one-handed backhand is like a swordsman in flowing white clothes, moving with ease and ease.
One hit, one block.
Gawain's return ball had been directly hit head-on by Federer, flying along a straight line, fast and flat, comparable to a falling meteor.
Stormy waves like lightning and thunder filled the whole place, and layers of pressure rushed towards Gawain.
But will Gawain just surrender?
of course not.
At the same time as he shot with extra force on his backhand with both hands, Gawain was already ready for the next shot, and the next shot——
Facing the Big Four, scoring every time is not that easy.
Continuous cross-step lateral movement, hitting the strong wind head-on. In just three long strides, he has already entered his own forehand half, and his posture is flying.
One step, one extension, and a forehand lift with a tape, and Federer's return was pushed in the diagonal direction again——
Because it is impossible for Federer to achieve perfection every time he hits the ball. Just now, Federer's backhand was hit with strength. His steps and center of gravity were still a little hasty, so that his control was slightly lacking. He hit the wall in a straight line and returned the ball without opening up the angle and depth.
It also lacked a little bit, which gave Gawain room to return the ball.
Therefore, Gao Wen's return looks awkward, but it still has not reached his ultimate. The rhythm of offense and defense transition has not been broken, and he still has some energy left.
Mutual exchange.
Strong confrontation.
But obviously, judging from the choice of hitting line, Gao Wen took the initiative and took the lead in hitting this ball.
On the opposite side, Federer crossed the court with a diagonal forehand, sending the tennis ball back to Gawain's forehand, but Gawain stood firm, took the lead in changing the line, and attacked the straight line.
On the opposite side, Federer's figure crossed the entire court, hit a diagonal shot with a one-handed backhand, sent the tennis ball back to the deep baseline area, and successfully suppressed Gawain.
The footwork was suppressed and the swing space could not be extended. Gao Wen followed the trend and hit the diagonal line repeatedly, continuing to suppress Federer's backhand. Then Federer quickly hit the backhand again, directly tearing the angle, and it was on Gao Wen's left sideline.
Find a landing point nearby and transport the tennis ball over.
However, Gao Wen stepped forward directly, entered the bottom line, grabbed an ascending point, turned sideways forehand, struck decisively, changed the line again, and struck towards the big triangle of the bottom line.
From left to right, from right to left, from forehand to backhand to forehand, the confrontation between Federer and Gawain is all over the court, but real professionals can see it:
Gawain, who firmly grasped the initiative to attack, was the first to change lines, attack first, and apply pressure. Instead, Federer, who was accustomed to leading the attack, fell into a defensive dilemma.
In the second consecutive forehand straight attack, Gao Wen successfully pushed Federer to the extreme, and the large-scale movement at both ends of the baseline affected the hitting point.
Although Federer still found the hitting point on his forehand position and directly raised the moon ball, in an extremely passive situation, there was almost no control at all.
The return ball was raised high, missing the distance, and landed in the service area on the right side of Gawain, then bounced high and jumped——
Chance!
Gao Wen, who firmly took the initiative, finally created an opportunity through a straight forehand attack, and sprinted towards the net at full speed immediately.
High pressure on the ground!
Kick the ground!
Take off!
push down!
Gao Wen observed the placement and state of the tennis ball while observing Federer's position and movement. He focused on control and chose straight-line high pressure.
boom!
Tennis ball, hammer down.
So, has a score been scored? Is Gawain about to end the game with a high-pressure ball?
If it was an ordinary opponent, this might be the case, but at this moment it was Federer standing across the net, and things were definitely not that simple.
Moon ball defense also hides traps, and the ever-changing game is still not over.