Although the score was embarrassing, Gawain didn't mind——
In the 2008 French Open final, Nadal faced Federer; in the 2020 French Open final, Nadal faced Djokovic. On the stage of the Grand Slam decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City, Nadal gave his old rival 10 points in these two games.
One donut, "6:0" liquidation, no mercy at all.
This is Nadal's ability on clay courts.
So, the score is not important, not at all.
What really matters is, what went wrong in his own game? This is the only focus that Gawain needs to focus on.
not to mention!
This is still a training match.
Here, it needs to be explained that training matches between professional players are actually no different from official matches. The same process and the same rules:
One side serves first, followed by the other side; then the first side to get six rounds wins, if "6:6", it will enter a tie-break, and so on.
However, a training match is a training match after all. Isn't there any difference from the official game? Except that the victory and defeat are not included in the official game data.
Yes, of course there is.
This does not mean that you should not pay attention to the training matches and just deal with them casually. You can have fun and have fun. All coaches and professional players understand one thing:
Only by taking training seriously can you achieve training results, transform training content into your own abilities, and apply it to competitions.
The real difference is not in attitude, but in tactics——
It can be understood in this way that the main purpose of training is to train your own abilities and improve them.
Therefore, before each training match, the coaching team will also formulate tactics to see the purpose of this training match.
Sometimes, we train the players' strengths and try to find the feel; sometimes, we train the players' shortcomings, hoping to make up for them; and sometimes, we train the players' tactical combinations, trying some new, different, and changed tactics to improve themselves.
Arrange and combine existing weapons.
Giant players like Nadal often do the latter two, either training on their shortcomings or training on tactics, trying some tactics or weapons that will not be used in official matches, slowly polishing them through training matches again and again, and then using them
Go to the actual game and open up the situation.
The simplest and most intuitive is the distribution of hitting points.
In official matches, Nadal's hitting position often changes all the time, because he knows that Gawain's backhand with both hands is very stable and sharp enough; at the same time, he may slightly focus on the forehand, especially when hitting key shots.
Break the balance by applying pressure towards Gawain's forehand.
But today, in the training match, Nadal's hitting point was obviously focused on Gawain's backhand.
Of course, it can be said that Nadal is looking for the feel of his forehand, and it can also be said that Nadal is testing the limits of Gawain's backhand.
After all, this is training.
In other words, firstly, Nadal is focusing on attacking the backhand position that Gawain is best at; secondly, Nadal is constantly trying new tactical combinations.
At the same time, due to injuries, Nadal is no longer in his best condition. While training with Gao Wen, he is also adjusting and groping.
However, it is Nadal who, relying on his clay soil background, can easily open the score and take the lead. This is the key to the problem.
What is certain is that the pace of red clay is moving, which must be one of the reasons. It is true that basic skills cannot make up the gap in three or five days.
But is it just because of that?
On the edge of the court, Agassi and Sampras have been communicating in low voices, waiting for the training match to end before conducting in-depth analysis.
At the same time, Gawain's mind was also working rapidly.
Today, Gao Wen came to train with Nadal with a learning attitude.
He will never think that his defeat of Nadal at the Australian Open means that he has mastered the password to victory. Every match and every encounter is different; similarly, he will never think that his outstanding performance on hard courts will mean that he has the secret to victory.
It means that clay soil can also be invincible, which are two different things.
Learning requires a correct attitude and a positive spirit.
In the past, when facing a new opponent in the NCAA for the first time, Gao Wen would often let go of his hands and make some different attempts before formulating tactics.
Later, after having a coaching team, Sampras was responsible for analyzing the opponents. This was no longer necessary. After all, the room for error in professional competitions was limited; but Gao Wen would still habitually test the situation to see the opponent's status.
Also look at your opponent's tactics and adapt accordingly.
Now, facing the "clay clay version" Nadal's training match, Gao Wen also thought that he should try something.
What comes to mind is the match against Nadal in the Imperial Capital last year.
At that time, both Gauvin and Nadal were not in their best condition, so the game was very tense, and both players made adjustments to their shots and tactics.
At that time, Gao Wen's batting touch and accuracy were not good, and he was forced to enter the bottom line sawing mode, constantly ensuring that the return ball could enter the bounds.
However, there are always mistakes in the winning shot, lack of means to score points, and the quality of defensive returns is mediocre. In the end, he falls into a rut of running out of energy.
Now, the situation is slightly different.
Gao Wen dared to take action and had a good touch, but due to the lack of the "powerful miracle" shot that released an instant burst of energy, he was unable to break the balance.
And Nadal is a master of turning defense into offense, especially on clay, with countless miraculous shots that always amaze people.
So, can he learn from the tactics of last year's Asian season, make slight adjustments, and then find his own way of playing on clay?
To put it simply, Gao Wen has offensive ability, but this ability is not enough to make the final decision on the clay court. He can adjust his plan:
Pay attention to the impact of each offensive shot. Like Nadal, start with defense, then accumulate advantages through offense, and patiently look for opportunities.
Of course, Nadal's defensive ability is at its peak, and he will definitely have the advantage in the long-round tug-of-war. But if Gao Wen is afraid of the tug-of-war with Nadal from the beginning, and opens the clay court game with fast-paced short rounds on hard courts, this will
There is absolutely no chance of success.
No matter what, you always need to try it, right?
Since the opposite side of the court is the most powerful and outstanding clay court player in history, Gao Wen should seize the opportunity and learn from the master in front of him.
This is also the meaning of training matches.
Pah. Pah.
Gawain is ready to serve.
This is the first serve that I have to protect. Although this is a training match with different intensity and mentality, it is also a severe test.
Gao Wen read a report focusing on China's ace table tennis team. They often practice in team training matches:
"8:8", or "9:9", or "10:10".
That is to say, the key score will suddenly die if you don't pay attention. Although it is only a training match, training over time can fully mobilize the players' tactical literacy. They can stay calm at critical moments and find ways to break the game. It is also a kind of exercise for the nerves.
So, how should you play the next service game where you have to keep it?