Three consecutive sudden stops and turns, even on hard ground, continuous rapid changes of direction are a severe test, causing a fierce impact on the ankles and knees. If you are not paying attention or not in place, you may not be able to stand on the ground——
Being unable to move properly is a small matter; falling and getting injured is a big deal.
but!
Gawain's steps this time were lighter and more flexible than the previous two times.
On the one hand, be fully prepared. After the previous sliding step, you can adjust your small steps and jumps to regain your center of gravity and control your body in time.
On the one hand, it is necessary to predict in advance. After Gawain's backhand slash creates enough impact, what route will Nadal choose for his forehand attack?
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen fell into a passive position continuously and had no time to predict in advance. However, deep down in his heart, he was mentally prepared for the repeated return shots. It was not surprising that Nadal continuously attacked his backhand position.
A moment of conditioned reflex has resulted in a response.
With one jump, the whole trend of movement is resolved.
At the same time as he landed, he kicked off his right leg, carefully feeling the sliding of the sand and the support of the soil. The strong reaction force was transmitted bit by bit along with the bursting of the muscles, and the body was already moving towards the ground again like an arrow.
He rushed out on his left, leaving only an afterimage.
Big step forward!
Once again, big step forward!
At this time, between the sudden stops and turns, there was not enough time and space to complete the sliding step - at least, Gawain's footsteps were not so skilled yet.
Gawain was not panicked at all, and sprinted horizontally with long strides, just like the acceleration phase of a 100-meter sprint, instantly increasing his speed.
Dash!
Dash!
Sprint again!
Go against the wind!
When described, it seems very long; but in fact, it is only two big steps, and Gawain has returned to his position in the blink of an eye.
Rapid response.
Light posture.
Moreover, this time Gauvin's steps were in place, which also meant that Nadal's return ball was sent to Gauvin's hands, which instead allowed Gauvin to win the space to hit the ball.
Here, Gawain has already started to take pictures.
On the other side, Nadal also immediately judged from the speed of Gawain's second start, and immediately realized that Gawain might fight next.
So, how would Gawain choose the route? Diagonal route? Straight line? Middle route?
Look, this is the difference between having the right footwork and not having the right footwork. This time Gao Wen's footwork was in place, and he already had room to swing even if he changed his line.
With Gawain's line-changing ability, he can directly aim at the blind spot in a straight line with a single shot of his backhand, and can reverse the situation from defense to attack with one shot.
Nadal is facing a crisis.
This is tennis, which is constantly changing. The transition between offense and defense between top players often occurs in just one shot, without any warning and no way to prevent it.
So, how did Nadal choose?
OK.
Jump lightly.
In just two steps, Nadal had already regained his center of gravity and moved slightly to his right, keeping his center of gravity active.
Cross step.
Cross step again!
Nadal maintains a tendency to move back to the center of the court. Whether Gawain chooses a straight line or a diagonal line, this also means that he can defend.
At this moment, Gawain hit the ball and Nadal moved——
Nadal kept a light posture with his toes on the ground and pulled his body to the right, but then he noticed Gawain's movement trend. He followed the inertia of the lateral movement and threw his body directly without pause or control.
Go ahead and follow the forward inertia of the round racket to complete the ball.
slash.
slash!
Obviously, Gawain is willing to take the risk——
Directly superimpose the weight of the body and the inertia of the forward movement, choose to give it a try, and shoot the diagonal shot to aim for the winning point.
Because Gawain's entire center of gravity has been thrown out, if he needs to make a fourth emergency stop and turn, there is no other way. This also means that Gawain has given up the entire court on the right side and followed the centrifugal force.
Pulling his body out, as long as Nadal can return the tennis ball to the court, Gawain will be unable to save him.
There is no way to come back.
So, slash.
Gao Wen did not choose to change his line, but also chose to return the ball repeatedly, challenging Nadal's forehand head-on again.
Tough!
tough!
In the entire tour, there are indeed very few players who dare to attack Nadal's forehand head-on.
Danger.
Nadal could immediately feel the impact of the desperate move. His steps landed lightly on the ground, and with a kick of his right leg, his body was already sprinting horizontally to the left.
step.
Two steps.
Three steps, then, with a kick of the left leg, the body has already slid out horizontally. The light and agile posture is as graceful as a giant. You can even see the hairband and the hem of clothes dancing gracefully. The transition from sprinting to sliding is seamless.
Flowing like clouds and flowing water, a pure enjoyment.
"ah!"
Nadal also roared because——
Gawain's two-handed backhand slash was launched with all his strength, the strength and speed increased to a whole new level, and he was bombarded like a cannonball.
Nadal, whose speed was a little unable to keep up, was so fast that his body was gliding away.
Just as the tennis ball was about to hit the ground for the second time, Nadal saw that his body was completely pressed down, almost parallel to the ground, and his left hand cut into the gap between the tennis ball and the ground, so thin that it even scooped up a piece of red soil.
but!
Hit!
Incredible!
So amazing!
Nadal actually succeeded in saving the ball again. As long as he stands on the clay court, he is like a magician, always delivering incredible shots.
With his body out of position, Nadal only relied on the strength of his wrists, flicking and lifting, from sliding to arms, all stretched to the extreme——
Hit the ball and that's it.
The tennis ball flew up and slid out of a full and moving parabola.
Across the field!
Including the coaches standing on the sidelines, all raised their heads and watched the flying arc of the tennis ball.
So, what about Gawain?
Tap tap tap!
Sprint, advance, derail.
Gawain continued to move to the left, like a derailed train with failed brakes. He threw his body completely along the centrifugal force and could no longer stop the car. The red soil had almost no grip at all. If he forced an emergency
Braking, judging from Gawain's current unskilled pace:
Injury may be a high probability event.
Therefore, Gawain gave up forcing the brakes and followed the forward momentum, unable to stop.
At this point, there is no possibility of turning around and we are drifting away.
However, Gawain was still concerned about the playing field. He turned his head and awkwardly turned sideways to look behind him, catching the flight path of the tennis ball in the air, and then he could see——
A mustard yellow light and shadow fell rapidly.
It was about to go out of bounds, but due to the "Na-style super top spin", the flight path was changed, and the parabola was abruptly bent down, causing it to fall off a cliff.
That incredible flying parabola is thrilling! The skill is astounding!
The whole audience's eyes were focused.
However, Gao Wen had already lost his position and had to retract his sight, look forward again, hit the barbed wire fence beside the stadium, and rely on external force to brake.
So, what about this ball?
Did Nadal's return go inbounds, or did it go out of bounds?