On the first serve, Gao Wen chose the inside corner and suppressed Tim's backhand.
Thiem's one-handed backhand is the only violent forehand in the entire T Tour that can compete with Wawrinka, but the two players are also slightly different. Wawrinka has more flat shots, and Thiem has more spin.
Some, but this is only relatively speaking, both players can hit clean and violent winning points with their backhands.
However, "violence" is one thing, and the uncertainty of one-handed backhand always exists objectively. Therefore, when facing them, backhand confrontation is always a key point; moreover, Wawrinka and Thiem are both typical forehand attackers.
Players who are stronger than backhand players, and the full-court attack style of shooting from left to right is indeed very special.
Speed 188 kilometers per hour.
The speed is not very fast, and you can tell at a glance that Gawain wants to hit the point, suppress the backhand through the inside corner, and destroy Tim's intention to attack when receiving the serve.
However, Tim still attacked:
The offensive factor is deeply imprinted in the blood.
With one push and one push, Tim flew out with a big stride, and quickly pushed forward with his one-handed backhand.
In the short time between serve and return, Thiem does not have enough space to complete a complete swing, but fortunately, compared to the forehand, Thiem's backhand swing is slightly less wide; and, his wrist
The strength is particularly outstanding. With a slight shake and the force of the ball, the tennis ball has been successfully knocked back.
Like a pinball.
Backslash!
Tim directly aimed at the big triangle of Gao Wen's forehand baseline and hit it, preparing to squeeze Gao Wen's hitting action. While Gao Wen's serving action had not returned to position, he used the landing point to destroy Gao Wen's hitting space.
Bold.
direct.
Sharp.
Gawain dared to serve, Tim dared to fight, and the tie-break still continued the strong confrontation situation in the third set——
This should be Tim's best game in a year. Against Gao Wen, it really brought out all of Tim's potential.
His status and ability have been improved to the extreme. There is no doubt that this is the limit of Tim's ability now, and he is still trying to break the ceiling.
Gawain, fully alert, watched the return ball intently.
Tim's shot landed deep enough, very close to the baseline, just a foot away; but it was not deflected enough. Gawain's serve still restricted Tim's backhand swing. Tim pursued the big triangle on the right side of the baseline.
In the dead corner, the final effect is unsatisfactory, and there is still a long way to go before the dead corner.
Moreover, Tim's swing space is limited, and the speed of the racket head is not increased. He relies entirely on the strength of his wrist to throw the ball. Therefore, the arc of the return ball is not suppressed, and the speed and power cannot be improved, leaving a certain gap for Gawain.
The reaction time was not able to push Gawain to the extreme.
I saw——
Small steps, continuous small steps, Gao Wen adjusted his position in a series of small steps. He was dizzying. He basically adjusted within an arm's length space near his body, quickly pulling his body back, leaving enough space for his forehand swing.
, along with the moving steps, the forehand round shot.
While retreating, hitting the ball——
Tread! Bang!
When Gao Wen quickly adjusted his stance, he quickly swung the forehand and swung the racket. Not only did he not flinch, but he suddenly exerted force:
Forehand attack!
boom!
Use force! Impact!
Tim's return of serve obviously squeezed Gao Wen's position, but Gao Wen was not to be outdone. Instead, he seized the gap where Tim's return of serve was eager to attack but lacked some quality. He stepped back while exerting force, and struck with a round forehand.
A "" shot that swept through thousands of troops, a powerful offensive shot.
Take small steps and retreat.
Stretch and wave your arms.
"Uh-huh!"
A roar erupted from the depths of his dantian. It was not an easy task to exert force while retreating, but Gawain still gritted his teeth and did it.
Across the entire field!
net
The ball flew from Gawain's right side to Tim's right side.
Moreover, Gawain not only exerted force, but also directly broke the angle, relying on the control of his wrist, aiming to hit Tim's right sideline.
Land on the ground and hit the line.
Bounce, side spin.
You can clearly hear the exclamations coming from the Philippe-Chatier Stadium. They were amazed that Gawain actually aimed to hit the ball on the sideline. He was bold and risky. This was a standard "" hit. It landed in the boundary and rebounded.
Outside the bounds, the space of the tennis court is utilized to the extreme.
Tim, run with all your might——
In terms of footwork, Tim can definitely be among the top three among the new generation of players, because this is the basis of his entire tactical system, which is solid enough and good enough. Especially on clay, the use of sliding steps has initially touched the soul. In time,
It can be compared with Nadal.
With one click and one push, Tim's sudden stop, turn and second start seemed completely effortless. The lightness of his center of gravity made his steps seem to be suspended and flying. He didn't even stir up too much dust and air waves, and his body had already rushed out of the sideline.
, entering the doubles area, the forehand was completed early.
After a while, the emergency brake stopped.
With a rush, the body leaned forward.
Thiem demonstrated his natural ability to hit the ball on the move to the fullest. He didn't even need to wait for his feet to stand firm before he hit the ball with his forehand.
Swing fast and throw fast.
Not only did Tim not be conservative, but he also attacked continuously. Facing Gawain's powerful forehand attack, Tim added strength again and used the inertia of the moving sprint to complete the force. The overwhelming force hit the tennis ball head-on, and the epee was unable to move.
The dullness of the front hit the tennis ball hard.
boom!
Tennis is almost destroyed.
"ah!"
Tim also roared, fighting back power with strength, attacking with attack. When it came to the third set and the tie-break, his body was approaching the limit step by step. Every sprint and every effort required mobilizing more energy.
With so much energy, the roar erupting from his body became even more violent.
Then, the tennis ball turned into a flash of light and disappeared.
Huh!
The Philippe-Chatier Arena once again couldn't help but let out a low exclamation, because Tim's hitting force was too solid and the force was too fierce. It was comparable to a straight punch from a heavyweight boxing champion.
The crisp and violent sound of hitting the ball echoed over the stadium, and the hearts of the audience suddenly contracted——
It was as if this punch hit his chest hard.
incredible!
From the first set to the tie-break of the third set, Tim was like a perpetual motion machine, constantly bursting out energy. The release of strength and endurance was really amazing. Even though he had been amazed more than once or twice, seeing it with his own eyes again
, and you can still feel the surging energy.
Coming at you.
Then, all eyes were focused on that mustard-yellow stream of light, flying past with the tennis ball.
slash.
Deep area.
suppress.
Tim did not choose the sideline, but continued to suppress Gawain's forehand with repeated landings, fast and heavy, and the entire rhythm was completely improved.
Gao Wen kept adjusting his position with small steps, and made a judgment as soon as he saw the parabola of the return ball——
Bottom line squeeze.
Every inch of muscle in the body can deeply feel the layer upon layer of force coming from him. Even before hitting the ball, before moving, you can feel Tim's unreservedly violent hitting.