To be honest, Gawain is not completely sure, because neither situation is familiar to him, everything is brand new, but it doesn't matter, Gawain is willing to try——
Also dare to try.
"40:AD", break point.
Second District.
Mike serves and Gawain receives.
Before preparing to serve, Mike looked up and saw that Gao Wen and Dimitrov were in a rare "Australian stance", forming a mirror image of the Bryan brothers.
This guy!
Mike laughed dumbly, what trick is that boy Gawain playing again?
The "Australian position" is a very common position in doubles matches. It was popularized by Australian legends Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodford, and this tactic has earned a unique naming method.
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The so-called Australian position means that one player stands on the baseline and the other player stands on the center line in front of the net and maintains a crouched posture.
The biggest advantage of such a position is that it is unpredictable——
Players standing in front of the net can move to the left or right, and can also stand upright to intercept the middle; at the same time, thanks to the changeable tactics of the players in front, the batting tactics of the players behind also have
Many possibilities.
To put it simply, there are many permutations and combinations, and the opponent is completely unpredictable. This is a classic net-grabbing and volleying tactic.
Through the Australian position, it creates suddenness and seizes the opportunity.
Of course, tennis is a gambling sport. There is no absolutely perfect tactic, only a confrontation of relative advantages. There are flaws in any tactic, and Australia's position is no exception.
In the Australian position, the player in front stands in the center of the net, preparing to grab the net and volley. Naturally, the straight areas on the left and right sides of the player close to the sidelines become absolute gaps.
Therefore, as long as the opponent can complete a straight hit, the situation can be reversed. It is conceivable that both sides of the opponent will inevitably superimpose more tactical layouts on the same tactical basis to create advantages for themselves as much as possible.
Generally speaking, the Australian position is often used on the serving side. That is to say, Mike uses his strong serve to limit the opponent's return route, and then Bob uses the Australian position to grab the net, which can further amplify the advantage of serving and use
Features of doubles to score points quickly.
Occasionally, the receiving side will also use the Australian position. After all, there are no restrictions on the tactic itself, and either side can use it to their heart's content. However, the receiving side lacks the advantage of serving, so the advantages of the Australian position are limited; what's more, when the position is out,
Opponents will also adjust.
Just like now.
Mike saw the Australian position on the opposite side, and the two sides of the net formed a mirror image. His and Bob's tactics must also need to be adjusted.
Bob turned around.
Bob noticed Dimitrov's position, and their rich doubles experience was immediately highlighted, so he immediately turned back to look at Mike——
Gawain, what are you planning?
The two brothers exchanged a look and quickly completed the communication. Even if there was no verbal dialogue, the tacit understanding between them had already completed the communication quickly.
Then, Mike was ready to serve.
Mike didn't know what Gawain's tactical layout was. After all, it was no secret that Gawain was wise and intelligent, but he was very sure of one thing:
The right to serve is in their own hands, so the initiative still lies with them. As long as they control the serve, they can take the lead.
Once it is released, it is very, very important at this time.
rustle.
On clay courts, the sound of hitting the ball is not so crisp and slightly dull. Every time you hit the ball, you can feel the different rotations caused by the collision and friction of the fine sand grains.
Kick the ground.
Toss the ball.
Swing the racket.
Mike, serve.
interior angle.
Speed 199 kilometers per hour.
Hit the serve hard.
Although everyone knows that among the Bryan brothers, Bob's powerful serve is more threatening, but Mike's serve is not inferior, but the power and speed are not as strong.
At this moment, Mike accurately hit the first serve and entered the zone smoothly.
Judging from the tactical intention, Mike is planning to restrict Gawain's hitting and serve from the inside corner, not to suppress Gawain's forehand, but to restrict Gawain from tearing the return ball to a wide angle——
The principle is very simple. If Mike chooses the outside corner and opens up the angle, naturally Gao Wen will be able to open up a wider angle and try to take risks; but Mike controls the serve in the middle. No matter whether Gao Wen chooses the left or right side, the opening angle will be different.
You have to take greater risks and it's more difficult.
At the same time, Bob also quickly stood up, cooperated with Mike's serve, moved laterally to the right on tiptoes, and defended the straight line. In fact, he forced Gawain to hit the diagonal line. In this way, Dimitrov could not stand up.
, because once Dimitrov stands, Gauvin's diagonal hitting space will be disturbed. In order to avoid hitting Dimitrov, Gauvin must be more careful when hitting the ball.
The Bryan brothers, one behind the other, not only restricted Gao Wen's return line; they also used tactical layout to crack the Australian positions of Gao Wen and Dimitrov.
It has to be said that the younger brothers are still smarter. The Bryan brothers are indeed doubles experts. Their understanding and understanding of the entire tactical layout are indeed superior to others.
In terms of the tactical layout of the doubles arena, Gawain is still a little immature in front of the Bryan brothers. Doubles and singles are indeed two different things.
In fact, this is exactly the case.
Dimitrov was about to stand up, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Bob's movement direction, and the line blocking in the entire stadium space immediately changed.
A thought.
Dimitrov immediately realized the crisis, and squatted down again on his knees that he had just straightened, curling up and trying to avoid interfering with Gawain's hitting route as much as possible.
Obviously, Bob's tactics worked.
But, is that really the case?
Where is Gawain?
Whoosh!
Tennis, across the court.
A mustard-yellow arc pulled out a long tail, like a falling meteor, piercing Dimitrov's position and passing through Dimitrov's head.
slash!
skateboard!
Mike was overjoyed, because Gao Wen had indeed hit the tennis ball back to his own position, and their tactical layout successfully restricted the opponent's tactics.
In other words, Mike does not need to adjust his stance and can continue to wait for the ball on his backhand; moreover, Dimitrov still maintains a squatting posture. Even if he stands, his center of gravity is unstable and his coverage is limited. This is also
This means that Mike's opportunity has come.
The game is ongoing.
etc……
etc!
Mike's pupils contracted rapidly, and before he could feel joy, he immediately realized that the situation was not good, and there was something fishy hidden in Gawain's batting——
The ball came, not very fast, but slowly and leisurely. It was obvious to the naked eye that Gawain had added a lot of spin, gave up on flat shots, and chose topspin to complete the return.
Shaking and erratic, in an instant, Mike's serve with the sword out of its sheath was eliminated, and the rhythm of the entire round was slowed down.
This is exactly the iconic way Nadal, the king of clay, returns the serve!