It's high and floating, with no rotation or control. It's just wrapped in a tape and pushed back. The only praiseworthy advantage is the depth of the pressure. The landing point is still controlled in the deep area close to the bottom line, so it's not useless.
Dimitrov's handling of this shot was slightly off track.
Everything was as expected by Gawain. Gawain naturally had no reason to miss it. He immediately followed up with small steps and struck with a forehand.
Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw Dimitrov subconsciously moving his center of gravity towards the backhand position, and Gawain did not hesitate to take action.
One kick, one welcome, relying on the pressure of the body, pressing the forehand down from the high point to strike flat, with the power of the wrist swing, striking out like lightning.
slash.
Gao Wen once again chose to return to Dimitrov's forehand diagonally, insisting on implementing his tactical adjustments in the last two games, and continued to target the forehand position; moreover, this shot was fully exerted, and there was no reservation.
"Uh-huh!"
Dimitrov stopped and turned around suddenly, and a roar erupted from deep in his dantian.
The body pulls back and returns to the forehand position. However, the characteristics of the grass make it difficult to stand completely firmly during sudden stops and turns, and the force of the kick is not sufficient, so the shots while moving at high speed are often prone to deviations.
, this is what Dimitrov was like at this time.
The steps are unsteady.
Naturally, the power of the forehand swing was not sufficient. In the end, I just managed to swing it around and relied on the power of my forearm to quickly swing the bat and quickly grab a beat.
In this shot, strength and speed are not the focus. What is important is to use the strength to quickly connect and compress the rhythm to complete the counterattack as quickly as possible.
Whoosh.
The tennis ball rushed out on a low parabola and flew close to the net.
Huh!
The whole audience exclaimed, because Gawain's hitting was already very good, but they didn't expect Dimitrov to still complete this shot at a low point, and also because Dimitrov's return arc was too low-key.
It was really thrilling to be about to launch the net but then fly past the net belt.
This scene is completely special for grass.
Because of the low bounce, players often need to constantly lift the ball, but now young players have become accustomed to fast and flat shots on hard surfaces, so even on grass, if they are not careful, they can easily return to the hard-court mode and habitually hit the ball flat, ignoring
Without the influence of low bounce, it will be easier to get off the net.
Occasionally, it won't hit the net, but often it will fly close to the net, comparable to a high-altitude steel wire. Even the players themselves are not sure when they will hit the net directly and when they will be lucky enough to pass by.
When watching a game live, your eyesight is definitely not as clear as a live TV broadcast with 360-degree close-range magnification, which also means that it is easier to create illusions.
Therefore, in Wimbledon, you can often see this scene, with exclamations one after another, and you are about to get off the net, but it doesn't happen. The thrill is much more real and intense than a roller coaster.
However, Gawain did not lose his mind at all and remained highly focused——
After adjusting in small steps, his eyes quickly glanced at Dimitrov again. Sure enough, he saw Dimitrov's subconscious action of preparing to defend the backhand position again, and he also unceremoniously completed the shot with one step.
Forehand, slash.
It's a slash again.
Moreover, this time the diagonal line was a bit particular. Gawain did not continue to tear the angle apart, but instead pulled it back slightly, away from the sideline and bottom line.
There are two reasons.
First, the quality of Dimitrov's return is good. If he continues to play fast, it will become more and more difficult to control. What Gao Wen is worried about is not that he can't withstand it, but that it has evolved from the tactical layout into pure muscle.
In a duel, no one can predict the final trend of this point.
The second is to pave the way for your next shot.
No, as soon as the forehand shot was completed, Gawain took advantage of the situation and hit the net——
Likewise, this is also a special event on the grass, relying on the net to break the rhythm of the round, and finally deciding the winner in front of the net, becoming a scenery on the grass.
But in this game, this is the first time that Gao Wen takes the initiative to go online.
Situation, sudden change.
Dimitrov was a little in a hurry. First, he did not expect that Gao Wen would suppress his forehand with three shots in a row. Then he did not expect Gao Wen to follow the ball to the net. Then he felt the impact of Gao Wen's return ball to suppress the deep area and squeeze the ball.
The space caused the pace adjustment to be a little hasty.
Ever-changing.
It's too fast, everything is too fast.
Dimitrov didn't have time to react at all. After barely stopping and turning, he had to hit the ball quickly and find a way to break the net.
"ah!"
In the flash of lightning, Dimitrov didn't have time to think about it. He squatted down completely, lowered his center of gravity to ensure that he would not miss the hitting point, and then quickly struck out with a forehand diagonal, but this time it was slightly different.
Considering that Gawain was blocking the ball in front of the net, his return needed to bypass Gawain's blockade and ensure that it could pass the net. Therefore, Dimitrov did not choose to hit flat, but instead pulled up an arc and tried to bypass the ball.
After passing Gawain's coverage, he completed the breakthrough from the diagonal top of Gawain's right forehand position.
The whole audience held their breath and turned their heads in the direction of the tennis ball, and then they saw Gawain——
Step on tiptoe, jump, move sideways.
The arms are fully stretched, the body has been extended to the extreme, the advantage of height and arm length is used to the extreme, and the interception is completed diagonally above the head.
Rub the racket gently. Although the body cannot exert force, the wrist wrapping is very delicate and light. It looks like just a tap. Then, the ball is completed, and the tennis ball has been wrapped with a series of spins and reactions.
The force rebounded and flew back.
Time and space stagnated in an instant——
change.
It was spinning smoothly, but I couldn't feel any force on the tennis ball. It was able to release the force perfectly, cross the net lightly, and then fall vertically.
Landed, stagnant.
Score.
Dimitrov's footsteps were firmly nailed to the bottom line, without any chance; Gao Wen showed a wonderful handling touch in front of the net, and completed the control with just one touch. It seemed easy and freehand, but in fact he was thundering for this.
One point came to an end, and the balance was broken without warning.
ah!
Pullan clenched his fists and roared, standing up instantly, staring at the court with burning eyes, releasing all his emotions without reservation or taboo.
Obviously, she was not alone. From her sight, she could see the audience in Stadium No. 1 raising their arms and cheering, standing up and applauding. The faces of surprised and surprised people were intertwined together, and a mighty boiling wave swept through the whole place. This heat wave was actually
Incredibly, it climbed to a higher level again and ignited the whole audience.
"40:AD".
The break point appeared.
After saving two set points, Gao Wen relied on a stroke of inspiration to get the first break point of the first set in the most grass-court style. The real critical moment came.
This also means that Dimitrov's test is coming.
Shh!
There was no need for the referee to remind the audience. The audience reminded each other to keep quiet. The cheers and shouts soon calmed down. The whole place fell into silence again, staring intently at the court. Thousands of burning eyes were directed towards Dimitro.