The audience stood up and applauded thunderously. The entire Philippe-Chartier Stadium was plunged into a frenzy. As far as the eye could see, a billowing heat wave was surging. The heat and madness of midsummer were fully displayed at this moment.
On the court, Gawain did not celebrate again, just——
make a fist.
Smile.
Bright eyes.
You can deeply feel that the belief in victory and the high fighting spirit are shining brightly. Even in the face of multiple points, even in desperate difficulties, he is still fighting, struggling and burning, and the game continues.
In the past two points, there was actually no long-round multi-shot tug-of-war, because Gao Wen had a comprehensive plan, and because Gao Wen dared to imagine, leading Nadal at the tactical level twice in a row, and executed it perfectly, converting the advantage into points.
, the status is indeed full.
On the edge of the cliff, Gawain's interpretation of the game, arrangement of tactics, and breaking of conventions truly showed the style of a Grand Slam champion.
The game is getting better and better.
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Another bad boy in tennis, Bublik, when he faced Tiafoe in the third round of Wimbledon in 2022, this master of serving unbelievingly tried six underhand serves in one game. He was shocked.
Even Kyrgios expressed his resignation after learning about it.
Then, the iconic forehand round-the-head shot appeared again, and a powerful return shot with active force increased the power and spin of the entire return serve to the extreme——
Secondly, when the tennis ball comes to the stance, it is already in the process of falling rapidly. When returning the ball, strict requirements are placed on rotation and force control, and the intensity and difficulty of exerting force have increased by a whole level.
Nadal, noticing the weakening of Gawain's serve, immediately realized Gawain's tactical intention, and immediately adjusted his steps.
One step, one push, and the forehand is ready to hit the ball.
One shot...
Swing the racket.
Toss the ball.
This was only the second game point that Gao Wen got in his service game. Overall, Nadal was still the stronger player, but he didn't know how the two players would play in the next point.
oh!
There were sighs of sadness throughout the audience. Although the fans supporting Nadal still had the absolute upper hand, the audience in Paris was looking forward to a wonderful showdown. They did not want the second set to end like this, so the audience sincerely felt
Sorry, sorry for Gawain.
In the first serve just now, Gao Wen was preparing to attack the inside corner, which was Nadal's backhand. It was obvious that his serving tactics had been adjusting and changing.
However, wait——
Unfortunately, if the first serve hits the net, the subsequent second serve will inevitably face impact.
...outer corner.
Take small steps and continue small steps to find the most appropriate hitting point.
After the first-serve strategy of sneak attack on the inside corner was exposed, the layout of the second-serve strategy became crucial; but judging from Gawain's actions, there was no hesitation at all——
When Nadal's receiving position is four to five meters away from the baseline, he can gain himself reaction time and swing space when facing a powerful serve; naturally, it may be more troublesome when facing a reduced force serve.
A loud shout came from deep in the Dantian, and Nadal's forehand was completely thrown out.
It's not that you can't catch it, but when the de-energized serve reaches Nadal's position, it has almost no power and spin. You must rely entirely on Nadal's own initiative to complete the shot, which is very difficult:
Later, there was widespread discussion about whether underhand service should be used. Opponents accounted for the majority, but there were also a few supporters.
However, Nadal did not step forward and kept his original position after receiving the second serve. This is very common in Nadal's games. Some commentators think Nadal is too conservative, but some think Nadal is just using his own style.
Understand and analyze to make the most of the site.
Kyrgios is a typical serving master, and his serving ability can be among the top five in the ATP. Therefore, he uses an underhand serve purely to tease his opponent, showing disrespect for his opponent and the game at every turn.
It is precisely because of this that when Kyrgios later played against Nadal, he was not used to Nadal's receiving and serving position and deliberately chose to "serve from behind"——
So, how should Gawain choose his next serve?
Back to the second area——
Close your eyes, and you can seem to hear the heartbeats of the audience playing a majestic and passionate symphony. The whole world is surging along with it, and the rolling heat waves are spreading and making the blood burn.
It's the outside corner again, the same tactic as the break point just now, but this time Nadal is already prepared.
From a tactical perspective, the purpose of the underhand serve and the reduced power serve are the same. They are to use Nadal's position to make a fuss and destroy the power of Nadal's return serve. However, the difference is that the underhand serve is a conspiracy, while the reduced power serve is a conspiracy.
Conspiracy.
His eyes returned to Nadal.
After all, the man in front of him is the King of Roland Garros.
pity.
First, the distance and space from the batting position to the opposite side of the court change, making it more difficult to control the parabola. If you are not careful, you may hit the net, or else the ball will return to the moon, giving your opponent an opportunity to attack.
The serve is a little slow.
What about this time? Is Gawain prepared to continue suppressing Nadal's forehand?
Obviously, his brain has already thought it through.
In fact, the underhand serve has no power. It is basically equivalent to giving up your own serving advantage. Once the opponent sees through it, it can be killed with one shot. If you want to tease the opponent, you will end up in trouble. It is best not to use it lightly, otherwise it will just lift a stone.
Smash your own feet.
Of course, the second serve is inherently slower, and Nadal was mentally prepared, but the second serve here was much slower than expected.
J.
This is simply slower than the second serve of a female player!
Nadal immediately realized Gawain's intention, not only bold but determined——
Although the rules of tennis do not prohibit underhand serving, because this is a technique that amateur players only use when they cannot throw the ball, so when used in professional matches, it often means toying with the opponent and doing whatever it takes to win the game.
Caused a lot of controversy.
"ah!"
The underhand serve means that there is no throwing action, the tennis ball is thrown down directly, and the racket is pulled out of the arc from the bottom up. It is very similar to the underhand serve in badminton, but in tennis matches, only amateurs can serve like this.
.
Kick the ground.
Nadal is nearly five meters away from the baseline. As a reference, the distance from the baseline to the net is 23.77 meters. His position is equivalent to extending the court by one-fifth, and the entire hitting point and power point are completely different.
As for Gao Wen's serve, he was unable to borrow any power, and his active force had to consider rotation and arc. Even if he exerted full force, the landing point of the return ball was still too shallow.
Originally, this return shot should have been controlled to land near the baseline, but the actual landing point was only half a step beyond the baseline of the serve, and the effect was far from what was expected.
However, Nadal also knew that this was the risk he would face if he chose to retreat. Therefore, he was not annoyed or distracted. After hitting the forehand, his steps immediately started again, and his left leg
As soon as he kicked off, his body moved quickly and found his defensive position——
Nadal believes that Gawain will definitely attack. The key is, diagonally? Or straight line?