Bouchard, Dimitrov, and Garcia were all stopped in the first round. Obviously, this is not all.
Zheng Xuan, Zverev Jr., and Rublev all stopped in the qualifying rounds, and no one even advanced to the final round of the qualifying rounds; in addition, Krajinovic, Pospisil, Puy, etc. also all stopped in the first round.
Coupled with the absence of Raonic due to injury, the youth storm has completely stalled.
After the first round of the competition, although there was no upset like in previous years, the younger generation fully experienced the struggles and pains of growth, but it was a different landscape. Whether they were high-profile potential new stars or rising figures, they were all in front of them.
to different dilemmas.
Youth is just like this——
Ups and downs, crying and laughing, crawling around in the wind and rain, bruised and exhausted, but I only know how to use my body to collide and explore, until the moment the wounds heal and scabs, I slowly begin to learn to use my brain to use
Think rationally, and then they will grow up.
At that time, looking back again, these winds, frosts, ups and downs, and experiences have all become adventures to polish the shape of the soul, and finally achieve a different self. All experiences and hardships will be deposited into the wisdom of life. Some people are reborn, and some people fade away.
reduced to mediocrity.
Whether Bouchard or Dimitrov, they all have their own journey to complete. No one can predict it. Apart from their opponents and the media, their biggest enemy is themselves. This is not only something that all competitive sports players must face.
The right problem is also a problem in life.
Gawain, the same is true——
After Tiafoe, Gao Wen encountered a new generation player for the second consecutive game. This time it was his good friend, Tim, an extremely dangerous opponent.
Especially red soil.
Tim, a hard-working scalper type player.
Nadal is a bull, and Thiem is a scalper. No wonder people always say that these are two very similar players, but they have different characteristics.
If Tim's playing style can be summed up in one word or one word, it would be "axis", which is mainly reflected in two aspects -
One is to exert force.
Thiem is a typical power player, but he is different from North American hard court players in that his powerful attack is not a flat attack, but a strong top spin.
As mentioned before, Tim is the only player among the new generation of players whose hitting speed can keep up with Nadal, and the average speed has exceeded 4,000. This also makes Tim's hitting spinning and heavy.
On the clay court, the thickness and tail power of the ball can be fully demonstrated.
Moreover, the biggest difference between Thiem and Nadal is:
Before Moya coached Nadal, Nadal's game was based on defense. This does not mean that Nadal is not good at offense, but that he is used to looking for counterattack opportunities in passive situations; while Thiem is all about attacking.
An offensive and defensive player with a particularly strong desire to attack.
At the same time, Thiem's forehand and backhand have excellent explosive power and impact. The entire shot is heavy and rushing, and he can launch attacks from both sides.
Compared with defense, relying purely on the release of power to complete the offense is more in line with Tim's understanding of tennis. Although Tim has top defensive capabilities, he is often the first to launch an attack. Even on clay, Tim is not the first to attack.
Get used to controlling the rhythm of the offense by yourself...
Therefore, when watching Tim's games, the burning feeling is particularly strong, because Tim is always exerting force and releasing his body's energy to the extreme.
The second is stubbornness.
Objectively speaking, Tim is a player who plays with his body rather than his brain. To a certain extent, it can be understood that golf intelligence is not his strong point.
Of course, this does not mean that Tim's golf intelligence is insufficient. Compared with North American hard court players, Tim's golf intelligence is very good; but Tim's character is easy to be stubborn.
This is specifically reflected in two aspects:
On the one hand, it is the tactical permutation and combination.
Tim's batting line is honest and regular. He basically does what the coach tells him to do. He is obedient and obedient, and his ability to adapt to situations is not very high. Therefore, when the game gets deeper, Tim's line selection is often more complex.
Conservative, everything is okay
It is predictable and lacks surprises.
It can also be said that Tim plays a powerful ball. Even if his hitting line is accurately predicted, he still suppresses it through power, spin and placement.
Head-to-head!
On the other hand is the handling of key balls.
When Tim faces a difficult situation, his way of dealing with it is often to use force.
In other words, he wholeheartedly believes that as long as he exerts more force and speed, he will always be able to reverse the situation. The more difficult the situation, the more force is needed, and the more dangerous the situation, the more force is needed.
Just like a bullfight, you close your eyes and rush blindly.
Therefore, "axis" means that Tim is honest, and it also means that Tim is stubborn. His games often involve using his body to collide, burn, and fight hand-to-hand. The mental toughness is fully demonstrated through the strong confrontation on the physical level.
A solid head-on collision, the final showdown.
Here, you need to pay attention to Tim's batting action:
Because he is used to exerting force with the racket, Tim's forehand and backhand swings are relatively large. In other words, he needs a little time to accumulate force and swing space, otherwise he will not be able to complete the combined force and exert force blindly, and the hitting power will be lost.
Passing it out accurately can easily lead to the impact of the ball being severely squandered.
Naturally, footwork is crucial for Tim. He needs to move in time to gain enough space and time for his swing and find the correct hitting point, otherwise the quality of his hitting will seriously decline.
Tim lost control of the game.
It is precisely because of this that clay has always been the venue where Thiem performs best and most consistently——
When it comes to movement, sliding is one of Tim's trump cards.
Secondly, the ball speed, the characteristics of clay perfectly fit Tim's requirements.
Both aspects give Tim more space and time to swing the ball, and his hitting style can fully unleash the effect and form pressure.
The most obvious and direct comparison is with grass. The ball is fast and has low bounce. It basically gives Tim no room to swing the racket, and the power advantage is completely offset.
Therefore, his performance at Wimbledon has always been the worst. Later, he played in Wimbledon six times in his career, was eliminated in the first round three times, lost in the second round twice, and his highest result was only the fourth round once.
As for hard courts, in fact, Tim's power-attack style is also suitable for hard courts and is highly competitive; but his performance is not stable because it depends on his physical condition——
A lot of movement, a lot of force, a lot of consumption, a lot of burning.
If he moves well, he can perform well; if not, the game may be a mess.
Overall, Thiem's performance on hard courts is ups and downs and unstable. He can compete for the championship, but he may also be eliminated in the first round.
However, one thing is certain:
No matter what the venue is, Tim will not change his playing style and hitting style. The burning feeling runs throughout, which also means that there is no room for any player to relax his vigilance against Tim.