There is no doubt that Dimitrov's performance in this review was perfect. He did it in one go, without leaking anything. He executed everything according to the plan step by step, and the execution effect was excellent, establishing a huge advantage.
Small steps, continuous small steps.
Dimitrov was very focused and cautious, constantly adjusting his steps to find the best hitting position, waiting for the winning moment with high pressure in front of the net.
However, should he choose to land high pressure or volley high pressure?
Landing with high pressure is safer, because the height of the tennis ball after it rebounds is easy to predict and control; but it also leaves more time for the opponent to adjust.
Volleying with high pressure, attacking immediately and refusing to give the opponent a chance to breathe, especially in grassland games; however, the uncertainty caused by gravity acceleration increases the difficulty and risk of high pressure.
There are advantages and disadvantages. There is no complete choice, only the choice that suits the current situation.
In fact, Gawain's lofted ball this time was not bad. Although he was short-sighted, his tactical intention was very clear, which was to gain breathing space for himself through such offensive defense and slow down Dimitrov's mercury-laden offensive rhythm.
Start the game within a limited time——
Once Dimitrov hesitates or hesitates, Gawain can gain space to counterattack.
Dimitrov knew this clearly, so he did not relax at all. He glanced at the opposite side from the corner of his eyes, and then saw that Gawain had returned to the center of the court, adjusting in small steps continuously, and entering a defensive posture.
Apparently, Gawain had already breathed his last.
nervous!
Dimitrov immediately realized that he had to seize the opportunity firmly and could not hesitate any longer, even if it required taking certain risks.
Kick on the ground, stand on tiptoes, stretch.
Dimitrov was like serving a ball, his fully stretched body was like a full bow and arrow, looking up, looking for the mustard yellow light and shadow in the golden mass.
Then, I found——
Before the tennis ball hit the ground, Dimitrov had already started and swung the racket towards the tennis ball.
Volley high pressure!
The most difficult and critical part of this batting action is timing.
Because of the acceleration of gravity, the speed of the tennis ball will become faster and faster after entering the hitting range, and the difficulty of finding the hitting point will also rise linearly.
If it's too early, it will fly straight away; if it's too late, it will be off the net.
At the same time, you can't be lazy in adjusting your steps. Finding the accurate hitting position is one thing, and adjusting your steps to find the hitting rhythm is another.
In Djokovic's comprehensive skills, this should be the only flaw.
Dimitrov also knows the difficulty of hitting the ball, and he is constantly adjusting his steps.
Then.
Take a shot and hit the ball.
"snort."
Dimitrov grunted, but hesitated a little at the moment he took the shot. He was worried that he would take the shot too late and hit the ball hard and hit the net directly.
Therefore, Dimitrov slightly reduced his strength and used a half-smash and half-side cut method to press high. This is a volley and high-pressure method that leaves room for leeway, reducing the risk while still being able to compress the rhythm of the offensive connection.
Of course, it also leaves a certain buffer space for the opponent.
But Dimitrov was not worried. After the high-pressure volley, he stepped forward directly, lowered his center of gravity, remained flexible, and fully covered the net.
In this way, even if the high-pressure player fails to score directly, his next shot will be blocked in front of the net.
Of course, the best situation is to score with high pressure, so there is no need for the next shot.
Tread.
Dimitrov was taking steps forward, watching Gawain intently.
Start, traverse, sprint.
Gao Wen's entire reaction speed was very smart. He immediately rushed to the left backhand position and accurately judged Dimitrov's high pressure to attack this side.
The high pressure fell close to the sideline. Although it was not pressed, it was not far away. This also forced Gao Wen to run all the way to the doubles area.
Dimitrov closed his pupils and saw that Gawain was able to touch the ball. So, straight line? Or diagonal line?
Pooran has entered a state of selflessness, staring at the tennis ball intently.
Then, Gawain did a split, and his body stretched to the extreme and he completely jumped out. With his center of gravity lost, there was no room to swing.
Therefore, Gawain simply gave up swinging the racket, pinned his hands on the side of his body for backhand, and relied on the waving of his arms to make a short push within a narrow range.
A push, a throw, all rely on the straight pushing force of the forearm.
Again, this is advanced technology.
The next second, you can see the tennis ball breaking through the air in a straight direction.
With a leap, Dimitrov threw his body towards the straight forehand position, jumped into the air, and flew away from the constraints of gravity. His body stretched to the extreme in an attempt to complete the volley.
but--
Whoosh.
The tennis ball broke through the blockade of Dimitrov's racket and escaped.
Then, it fell and fell into the boundary.
Score.
"8:8".
ah!
Pulan could no longer control himself, clenched his fists and jumped high, roaring with fanaticism and selflessness, his heart completely bursting.
Ahhh!
In Court No. 1, you can see faces of shock and astonishment in disbelief. Many people either covered their heads in wonder or covered their faces in mourning. The whole place was filled with excitement.
Ahhh!
"Incredible, unbelievable, what an amazing and shocking way to save the inventory."
"Dimirov performed perfectly. Although he was a little soft in the final high-pressure volley, he hardly left Gawain with many opportunities to counterattack."
"A glimmer of hope is just a glimmer of hope."
"But Gawain caught it."
"Incredible! In the end, it was Gawain who scored this point with an unparalleled performance, writing a miracle again despite being extremely passive and extremely difficult."
"Split it evenly!"
"The stalemate in the second set tie-break continues."
The stadium has completely lost its mind.
It took Pu Lan a moment to realize that tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably, and her chest was aching with a pounding heart.
But, she likes it, she thought she wouldn't, but she is indeed enjoying this moment, feeling the energy of life like never before.
On the court, Gawain has fallen to the ground, and Dimitrov has also fallen to the ground. Both players have pushed to the extreme. The collision between you and me has no breathing space. It is indeed the pinnacle of the youth storm——
Before this, no player born in the 1990s could force Gao Wen into such a situation and truly see the ultimate form that would only appear when facing the Big Four.
Wonderful!
Really wonderful!
No wonder Court One went crazy.
The two players stood up one after another, and then they saw each other's embarrassment. There was a touch of green on the white jerseys, and grass clippings could also be seen.
The two exchanged glances across the distance, their smiles rose, and then they saluted each other before turning and walking towards the bottom line.
The game continues.
After Gawain saved the set point, the next point was still Dimitrov's serve, so the initiative still rested with Dimitrov.
call.
Dimitrov took a long breath, he needed to calm down a little, both his breathing and his mind were like this——
He had a chance to end the second set, but failed. Now he should keep looking forward, because the opportunity is still with him.
He doesn't want to lose the initiative just because he is obsessed with this point.