Gawain, remained alert and awake, his brain running at high speed.
In the previous shot, I realized that I was once again making habitual tactical arrangements.
After the last shot, Gawain immediately changed his tactical combination.
Originally, Nadal's forehand hook failed to penetrate deep, and the landing point was basically near the bottom line of the service area. This was an offensive opportunity.
However, Gao Wen did not rush forward as if it were a hard ground and directly grab the rising point to attack. Instead, he stared at the incoming ball and moved quickly laterally.
really!
Nadal's seemingly ordinary hook actually has a hidden secret. After the tennis ball hits the ground, it explodes with strong spin and powerful tail power.
When the ball comes, it hits hard and hard.
If Gao Wen's observation is not careful enough, his judgment on the rotation is slightly insufficient, and then he directly grabs the rising point, then there is a high probability of missing the sweet spot——
It is precisely because of this that when watching the game against Nadal, opponents often miss midfield balls for no apparent reason. They think this is an opportunity and prepare to directly score the winning point, but they end up stepping into a trap.
Instead, he made a mistake and gave the point to Nadal.
Similar situations gradually became less common after 2017, because Nadal began to focus on offense, so the strong top spin in passive defense was weakened a lot, and the control of some midfield balls was not so precise, giving opponents
More opportunities to seize ascending points and press down to attack.
At this time, Gao Wen chose to wait at the baseline and concentrate on observing the rotation of the ball at all times. This was obviously a correct decision.
Continuously adjust the body position in small steps, wait for the backhand position with both hands early, and then step forward, move up, and hit.
slash.
Turn back.
Repeat the drop point.
And, it’s still a light beating.
Seeing the opportunity, Gao Wen still did not choose to attack directly. Instead, he focused on light hitting, controlled the landing point, and returned the tennis ball to Nadal's forehand position.
Nadal was a little surprised, not by Gawain's choice to return the ball, but by Gawain's choice of landing point, which was very light and very clever.
The tennis ball landed in the small triangle of the service area with strong side spin. After landing, it continued to spin outwards and split the angle.
Gawain showed his precise and meticulous control, and when faced with opportunities, he put pressure on Nadal in another way.
Nadal, keeping his steps light, completed the second start with just one step, sprinting horizontally without haste, but because the angle was completely torn, Nadal's position was directly pulled out of the singles line, and he was also
I continued to move forward, and in the blink of an eye I had left the doubles line.
A long stride, a sideways sliding step, and a wave of forehand.
It seems that his body has stretched to the extreme, but Nadal's hitting seems to be free and easy, using the power of his wrist to hook the tennis ball back.
Slash, diagonal, continue to suppress Gawain's backhand.
Moreover, the situation is slightly different this time. Because he is passive, Nadal has no room to swing the racket, so he cannot produce strong topspin.
This was a flat shot with some topspin, but because the swing was not complete, the number of topspin turns was certainly not comparable to usual.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball pulled out a long tail, crossed the entire court, rushed towards Gawain's backhand, and opened the angle in kind of tit-for-tat.
"Slash vs Slash".
Nadal's return ball was also pressed on the sideline. Although the spin was not that strong, it did not mean that there was no spin and it still flew towards the outside.
When Nadal stands on clay, his understanding and use of clay is truly amazing. Even if he is extremely passive, he can still find a way to put the pressure and risk on his opponent again, forcing his opponent to take one more shot and one more shot.
Shoot, and at the same time, the pressure continues to build.
Gawain vaguely had the upper hand, but the pressure from you and me was always evenly matched, maintaining a stalemate, and no one was able to break the balance.
At this time, he saw that Gao Wen's footsteps were also pulled out of the singles sideline, and the entire forehand field had been cleared. So, what should he do?
Take a knee!
Kick the ground!
Invite the shot!
Gawain's two-handed backhand was set up early, like a heavy cannon, so——
Straight line? Diagonal line? Middle road?
In the blink of an eye, Nadal was also observing and making judgments. Obviously, Gawain's footsteps were not able to take a step forward in time, so the hitting point was still outside; coupled with the height of the shot and route selection, from all aspects, Gawain was
If you choose to return the ball diagonally, you will be more likely to continue to suppress Nadal's forehand.
In a normal game, Gao Wen is not necessarily so "tiger". He catches Nadal's forehand and continues to apply pressure and attack. The placement still needs to be allocated.
But in the training match, Nadal used firepower to suppress Gao Wen's backhand, and Gao Wen also used fire power to suppress Nadal's forehand. Both of them were testing the upper limit of their opponent's strongest weapon.
So, slash?
Nadal has rich experience. Although he judged the diagonal line, his steps remained light. He took a slight step and moved two steps towards the center of the court. However, his center of gravity remained flexible and he could continue to defend his forehand at any time.
Be fully prepared in a defensive stance.
Then--
Swing!
Hit the ball!
Seeing it, Gauvin should hit the ball hard and use both hands to completely detonate the speed and power with his backhand. This is Gauvin's specialty when he became the Grand Slam champion twice.
But!
On one side, with one turn, the Western grip was changed to the Eastern grip, changing the way of hitting the ball just before the shot.
In tennis, different players with different backgrounds have different basic skills. There are seven ways to hold the racket, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The impact of each grip will be slightly different.
After a long period of precipitation and evolution, the two most mainstream grips are the Western grip and the Eastern grip, and different styles of grips have been derived, such as half-Western, half-Eastern, etc. Let’s explain it in detail
It is quite complex and cannot be simply generalized.
But it can be simply understood that the Western grip is more comprehensive and stable, while the Eastern grip is more flexible and open.
Just like this time.
Gao Wen's usual backhand shot is a Western grip, with his right hand using a Continental grip and his left hand using a semi-Western grip to provide support from above.
This way of holding the racket is stable and solid enough. It can not only use the movement of the shoulders and waist to deliver greater power, but also has enough room to hit the ball when facing the ball below the knee or above the shoulder; but the disadvantage is that it is relatively fixed.
, it is difficult to fully open the body.
Now, switch to the Eastern grip, release your left hand, and the entire chest will be completely opened. Different grips give you more flexible options——
Perhaps, the force cannot be effectively exerted, but cutting or wrist control, etc., can be handled more flexibly.
everything.
One cut.
One second, it looked like thunder; the next second, it turned into a gentle breeze and drizzle.
Gawain sliced a shot with his backhand side...a small ball.
It’s actually a small ball!
The tennis ball spins quickly and flaps its wings gently in a straight line.
On the opposite side of the court, Nadal's pace stagnated slightly. Although he immediately started to rush forward for the second time, he immediately realized that the quality of Gao Wen's small ball was very, very good. He had no chance, and his sprinting pace slowed down again.