There was no referee in the training match, and it was Uncle Tony who called out.
Roig next to him shook his head sadly, with a helpless smile on his lips, and then made a gesture:
A little bit, just a little bit.
Nadal was just a little bit short of hooking the tennis ball back into the bounds and once again completing an incredible defense, but unfortunately it was lacking a little bit.
To go out of bounds is to go out of bounds.
Nadal didn't need to ask at all. Uncle Tony, a strict and honest man, already called out of bounds, and then applauded the two players.
This also means that Gao Wen won the game point and used a "love-game" to secure serve for the first time in today's training match.
Is this a small amount of progress?
On the other side of the court, even though Nadal lost his center of gravity, he still controlled his balance and did not fall, once again showing off his clay court pace.
Nadal stood up again, raised his head and glanced at the landing point of his return, and the smile on his lips rose——
Judging from the result of this point, it seemed that Nadal's shot went out of bounds. It was a pity that he could not come back to win, but Nadal knew that was not the case.
Originally, Nadal already had an absolute advantage in the forehand attack, but Gao Wen suddenly found a way out by relying on the change of his backhand.
This shows what?
Although Gao Wen's understanding of clay is still insufficient, and his batting and tactics still have an obvious hard-court style, progress is indeed happening little by little.
Firstly, Gao Wen became more patient; secondly, Gao Wen also realized that the same "dare to take action" approach was needed to change the way of hitting the ball on hard courts and clay courts.
Now, Gawain has gradually figured out some things, which are a little vague and a little wobbly, but it is certain that he is quickly adapting to this kind of venue.
Sincerely, Nadal is willing to give Gawain a thumbs up.
Raising his head, Nadal looked for Gao Wen on the court. With the last backhand shot, Gao Wen had thrown away his entire center of gravity——
"Gawain, are you okay?"
Nadal raised his voice and asked.
The next second, you can see Gawain jogging and reappearing in the field of vision. At the same time, he raised his racket to indicate that he was fine.
However, this is not the end.
Gao Wen's footsteps did not stop, and he walked across the entire court, and finally came to the spot where Nadal had just returned the ball, supported his body with his racket, and squatted down.
His face was full of seriousness.
It looked like a professional examining a crime scene, looking left and right, analyzing the spot from different angles.
Nadal didn't know why, and he was not good at joking. Seeing Gawain's actions, he froze in place. It could be seen from his expression:
There are question marks all over my head.
Finally, Gawain looked up at Nadal, pinched his thumb and index finger together, made a gesture, and said in a loud voice, "Rafa, I'm just missing a hair, I'm sorry."
After saying that, he spread his hands and shook his head repeatedly, expressing his regret with a sad expression on his face.
The vivid expressions and movements instantly made Nadal unable to hold back any longer and grinned, causing laughter to burst out from the sidelines.
Uncle Tony couldn't help laughing, and turned to look to the other side, "Is he usually like this?"
Sampras shrugged and rolled his eyes, "If I said he would still play pranks on us, would you believe it?"
Uncle Tony: Stunned.
Sampras wiped away the non-existent tears and said, "Oh, this is how we are usually bullied by him."
Graf complained speechlessly, "Are you planning to change your career to become an actor?"
"Pfft", Roig burst into laughter.
Sampras looked innocent, pointed at his nose, and looked at Agassi with tears in his eyes.
Agassiz looked up at the sky.
Seeing this scene, even Uncle Tony couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
The atmosphere is harmonious.
Originally, during this one-point exchange, one could really feel the intensity of the peak showdown, so much so that the air in the entire training ground solidified.
Now, as soon as he turned around, the atmosphere became relaxed again, laughter surged in the air, and even Nadal made a rare joke.
"Gaowen, take a photo, remember to take a photo and keep the certificate. I will check it when you go back tonight."
With just one sentence, Gawain stood there, spreading his hands with a sad face. It seemed that he could hear the sound of heartbreak, and the laughter on the sidelines became even louder.
In fact, "checking the ball mark" is the most traditional part of the clay court.
In football matches, controversies over rulings such as goal lines and offsides have led to years of debate over whether video playback judgment technology should be introduced. The core argument is:
Competitive sports are human sports, from the players to the referees on duty. Misjudgment should also be part of it. If electronic technology is used to replace the referee's position, then the spiritual and ethical aspects of competitive sports will suffer.
serious challenge.
The same controversy exists objectively in volleyball, badminton, etc., but in fact, tennis has always been at the forefront of the times in related aspects.
In 2001, Hawk-Eye technology was born and was applied to the broadcast of tennis matches; in 2003, Hawk-Eye technology was officially introduced to the scene of tennis matches.
After a long period of controversy and judgment, in 2006, the US Open once again became the first among the four Grand Slams to introduce the Eagle Eye system——
In each set, players can have three opportunities to challenge the referee's decision. If it enters a tie-break, one more opportunity will be added. After a set, all opportunities are cleared and cannot be used cumulatively. This also means that
, the linesmen’s work is under more pressure.
Subsequently, the Australian Open followed suit and completed such a feat; the ancient and traditional Wimbledon, despite the raging opposition including Federer, was the last to keep pace with the times and introduced Hawk-Eye technology to complete a comprehensive reform in 2007.
In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed like this, people have long been accustomed to it, and the Eagle Eye Challenge has become the most common and common part of tennis matches.
However, the French Open is the only exception. To be precise, it should be all clay court matches.
The reason is very simple.
Before the emergence of Hawkeye technology, clay soil could already "challenge the placement". Due to the characteristics of the clay court, tennis balls will leave ball marks on the soft court, which are clearly visible.
If players have objections to the referee's penalty, they can apply. The referee must leave the referee's chair, go to the landing point to check the ball mark, and then determine whether it is out of bounds - and there is no limit on the number of times, which means that every player's
All requirements must be met by the referee.
Of course, there are still errors in the referee's judgment.
For example, you found the wrong ball mark.
For example, the referee's judgment on whether the ball mark is scratched is very subjective. His judgment may deviate from the players, but the players cannot appeal. In other words, after the referee comes to inspect the ball mark and makes a judgment, this is
Players cannot appeal or challenge the referee's decision based on official judgment.
It is precisely because of this that players and referees can often be seen arguing fiercely around a ball mark on clay courts.
The "ball mark" controversy also constitutes the special landscape of clay court events, which further amplifies the characteristics of this kind of venue and defines clay soil like a label.
