It can be judged from this action that Djokovic is determined to win and is coming fiercely.
First of all, Djokovic has a balanced forehand and backhand. He does not need to rely too much on his side. He can achieve the effect of hitting the ball by opening the bow left and right.
Secondly, Djokovic's forehand is not explosive enough. There is indeed a difference in the ball quality and tail power of the sideways forehand, but the difference is not that big.
Therefore, Djokovic rarely turns sideways forehands, which is in sharp contrast to Nadal. However, rarely does not mean none.
Once Djokovic chooses to go sideways for a forehand, it means that he gives up the strategy of defensive counterattack and starts to take the initiative to attack. Without absolute certainty, he will not go sideways easily; because everyone knows that once he goes sideways,
The gap in the forehand court will be completely open.
From the outside corner serve to the sideways forehand, everything is a plan; and everything goes according to the plan.
Facing the match point, Djokovic was very bold and decisive, adopting a completely different combination of tactics, which was different from all the tactics in today's game.
He changed his inherent tactical style, took the initiative, and firmly took the initiative, because Djokovic knew that he had to keep his two service points:
There is no way out.
At this time, you can see the style of giants. Even when faced with match points, they dare to try, make changes, take risks, and break the balance on the court.
Gawain was very embarrassed.
The return of serve was extremely passive from the first shot, with no choice and expectation, and the return effect and quality were lackluster.
The return ball that flew to Djokovic's court was a half-court ball with a little top spin, but the top spin was not strong enough. Instead, it gave Djokovic a height to hit the ball with ease. In addition,
The control of the landing point and line is also not as expected, slightly deviating from the axis of the middle area.
Therefore, Djokovic's attack is very easy, almost equivalent to a return shot, just like a practice match.
If it were normal times, Djokovic might be a little more conservative and continue to reel in and out, but he would always be able to firmly gain the upper hand.
But facing the match point, Gao Wen clearly knew that Djokovic would definitely attack and further break the balance of offense and defense. This is beyond doubt; the only thing that needs to be discussed is,
What line?
Straight line? Diagonal line? Middle road?
Because Gao Wen fell into absolute passivity, the entire court was basically a sieve. Djokovic could take whatever he wanted and hit wherever he wanted.
The point is that Djokovic chose to turn sideways forehand, so the backslash should be a high probability event...?
There was no time to hesitate, everything happened in the blink of an eye.
then--
Small steps, continuous small steps, Gao Wen maintained a defensive posture, slightly moved two steps towards his forehand position, but did not leave. The first time he saw Djokovic's hitting action, he kicked off his right leg and his body
It has followed the inertia and moved to the left.
A big step forward!
One step is enough. Your body is already in position smoothly. Use both hands to start the backhand early. This action saves your swing time.
Tennis, here it comes!
Backslash!
Djokovic indeed chose a sideways forehand backslash!
The landing point will be near the big triangle of the baseline, but the angle will not be pursued to the extreme; at the same time, it will be accurately pressed on the baseline to further compress the swing space.
It seems familiar, and the old trick is repeated, which is exactly the same as the serve in this point. This also means that Gawain needs to face such an incoming ball with two consecutive shots.
Pressure, heavy.
However, this time Gao Wen was obviously more prepared than receiving the serve.
Step forward and stand firmly, like a big tree in the sky, firmly taking root.
On the backhand, he took the initiative to move forward. Facing Djokovic's sideways forehand attack, he not only did not give in, but also fought head-on.
"Strength vs Power"!
Strictly speaking, Djokovic's forehand does lack some explosive power. Even if it is a sideways forehand, and superimposes inertia and body strength, the quality of the return ball is not completely different. It is mainly about speed and slightly lacking in power.
Some--
Of course, this is also relative.
But for Gawain, this "relatively speaking" is enough. He uses a little time to advance the shot by moving in advance and flicking his wrist.
Pat your head to speed up!
"ah!"
Gauvin's two-handed backhand was squeezed, and Djokovic's return was indeed deep enough. At the same time, Gauvin's steps refused to retreat, so he was naturally squeezed.
The power deep in the Dantian bursts out!
Swing the racket forcefully, hit it head-on, speed up the racket head, cleverly change the line, and then——
The tennis ball has already flown back, changing from a diagonal line to a straight line.
Moreover, Gao Wen did not pursue the ultimate in landing points. He continued the style of the second set by returning the ball in a straight line, consciously controlling the return line in the middle area.
However, the control this time is a little lacking.
The main reason is that the body is squeezed, so that the final closing movement is not so timely, and the return line and flight arc are slightly affected.
Djokovic moves quickly, concentrates and concentrates.
In the second set, Djokovic faced such a return ball, and his forehand diagonal attack went directly out of bounds, giving up the victory.
This time, it was almost the same route and the same landing point, and even the situation was similar.
However, Djokovic will not make the same mistake twice.
Soaring into the air, Djokovic spread his wings. Facing Gao Wen's topspin ball, Djokovic sprinted and jumped, grabbed a hitting spot, and smashed the ball diagonally from top to bottom.
Forehand slash!
The long sword is unsheathed!
"ah!"
The roar deep in Djokovic's dantian also erupted, burning all the energy in his body.
pity……
The strength is still lacking a little bit.
Originally, strength was not Djokovic's strong point; at the same time, he had just experienced a forty-four-beat round and his breathing had not been fully adjusted. If he kept running at a constant speed, there would be no problem, but if he changed speed or increased the speed,
The after-effects are immediately apparent.
Djokovic tried to exert all his strength and penetrated Gao Wen's baseline defense with a forehand diagonal. However, the strength and speed were far from what was expected.
Gawain's footsteps, stepping on Lingbo's micro-steps, sprinted sideways, and he was already waiting on the spot in the blink of an eye, without any rush.
Forehand, I set up the ball early and waited for the ball in the big triangle area of the right baseline. I even had enough time to complete the control, and the disadvantage was eliminated.
Although Gao Wen may not have an advantage, the two sides have returned to the same starting line.
So, is Gawain ready to attack with a forehand?
not at all.
Forehand, hit lightly with one beat. Instead of rushing to exert force, you add topspin in a leisurely manner, pull out a strong topspin, and aim for the bottom line impact.
As for the line, it is still a straight line, point to point, and the landing point is chosen in the central area on Djokovic's side, continuing the strategy of the second set.
Opportunity? Or trap?
At this time, Djokovic had no choice. He moved continuously, set up his backhand with both hands, and attacked forcefully from the high point of his shoulders.
slash!
work hard!
Cross!
For the third consecutive shot, Djokovic launched an aggressive attack. He was able to detect Gawain's intentions, but this time, he no longer followed the strategy of the second set——
If you have a chance to attack, you must create an opportunity to attack if there is no chance. If you have a chance, seize it and start attacking.