Cutting, many players think it is a simple technique and a useless technique. In modern tennis, which is getting faster and heavier, the value of this technique has indeed been gradually weakened; but in fact, players who have truly entered the top ranks
Just understand that this is actually an advanced technology.
Because cutting requires control, is delicate and complex, and is rich in layers, from rotation to speed to strength and finally to the point of impact, it has strict requirements on hand feel.
Rough cutting is a sign of weakness; advanced cutting is a kind of layout.
On clay courts, players often use cutting to complete defense, or cut and release small balls, making full use of the depth of the court to change the situation.
Therefore, the player's cutting must either be deeper to form a squeeze, or shallower to mobilize the opponent, but it is often necessary to avoid half-hearted landing points that are neither deep nor shallow. Thanks to the rotation of the clay and the speed of the ball, the opponent can easily catch up with them.
The midfield ball may instead become an offensive opportunity for the opponent.
However, grassland is different.
First, the grass has low bounce, but after the cutting unloading force is over, the bounce can be even lower.
Secondly, it is more difficult to make sudden turns and stops on grass, and your feet cannot move as freely as on red soil.
It is conceivable that the use of cutting can evolve more tricks on the grass. For example, half-court balls that are neither deep nor shallow can also break the balance.
At this time, Gao Wen cut a straight half-court ball from the backhand position——
If he were facing Federer or Nadal, Gauvin would not cut this shot.
Federer is because he has a very positive awareness of surfing the net on the grass. He is always ready to go online. Half-court ball is equal to giving him a chance.
Nadal is because his understanding of spin and cutting is unparalleled in the world. With such cutting, he can attack with both his forehand and backhand.
However, among the four giants, Djokovic and Murray are different.
Relatively speaking, they still prefer to stand on the bottom line, and they are experienced enough in handling cutting but they do not have such a strong edge.
Look at Murray’s position——
Backhand position, one step behind the baseline.
He was very sure that Gawain would choose a backhand slash, so he did not prepare to go to the net, nor did he defend his forehand.
It was under such circumstances that Gawain made a forehand shot in a straight line, and it was still shallow, leaving Murray with a compound problem:
First, he needs to move across the court to the forehand position.
Secondly, he needs to decide whether to go online with the trend or fall back to the bottom line.
Finally, when waiting for the steps to arrive, the tennis ball should have fallen twice, and the bounce height is limited. He needs to decide whether to go diagonally or straight.
This shot cut was rarely used by Gauvin in the US Open and Australian Open, and it was gradually used during the clay court season.
But on clay, Gao Wen will most likely cut a small ball to mobilize Murray; and on grass, Gao Wen also makes adjustments according to the characteristics of the grass and deliberately cuts an ambiguous and vague midfield ball. Look,
It doesn't look dangerous, but it actually hides murderous intent. This is progress.
Game, counterattack, dig holes, respond.
This is the match between Murray and Gao Wen. Both players have very good calculation and layout skills, and more energy is needed between game and counterattack.
Murray is able to lead the score because he understands the grass better.
Gao Wen was able to cling to the game because he dared to try and take action.
As for the unknown factor - Murray's shoulder, the impact is objective, and it does cause him to encounter some small restrictions on his forehand hitting; but it is very limited, especially at the current moment of the game, when the players are fully engaged.
The pain of competition and injuries were temporarily forgotten.
From the tactical layout and batting confrontation, it can no longer be seen.
——Murray, running wildly towards the forehand position.
Tread!
Grass clippings, splashing, running wildly with both feet, riding Hot Wheels across the court, staring at the tennis ball intently, and the brain is running rapidly:
There are really too many factors that need to be considered when hitting a shot. It has to be said that Gawain's cutting shot really makes clever use of the characteristics of the grass.
One step, one kick, one raise of the hand, and the body is already forward to hit the ball.
No internet access.
Murray believes that if he goes online, he will step into Gawain's trap, and he needs to stick to the bottom line.
Therefore, Murray just took a small step forward, stepped on the baseline, used the eyes of his upper body and the forehand to pull the topspin from the bottom up.
A pick, a flick, a light forehand.
From a tactical perspective, the cutting should have no power or speed. This is an offensive opportunity; but this time the situation was special and Murray did not exert any force.
Murray chose to break the game by cleverness. He did not draw the ball or cut it, but used topspin to hit the ball lightly, wrapping the tennis ball and pushing it towards the deep area.
This shot is undoubtedly Murray's unique skill. Through the control of his wrist, he can easily send the return ball to a precise position from the forehand position, and complete the layout through control of the landing point and line, as if it is invisible.
Like a big net, it wraps up all the opponent's attacks.
slash!
Deep zone!
In this way, Murray can ensure that the return ball passes the net smoothly and he is still on the baseline; at the same time, he pushes the tennis ball to a difficult position to form a counterattack, paving the way for his next shot to complete the transition between offense and defense; and, very rarely, Murray
Lei aimed at Gao Wen and hit the big triangle ball from the bottom line with his forehand.
This is a little bit of an adventure.
Normally, Murray rarely picks these corners to hit the ball, and there is no need to take risks in his layout; but this is the second match point, and he still has a chance to break serve and cash in on the victory, under relatively conservative circumstances.
, it is also an attempt to attack with hidden needles.
From offense to defense, and from defense to offense——
The game between Gao Wen and Murray is still at a stalemate.
Murray's flick of the tape pushed the problem back to Gawain again.
The next second, Murray kicked his feet and his body was already sprinting horizontally to the left. The reason for sticking to the bottom line was that he was ready to continue attacking. He did not think that Gao Wen would drop the ball so easily, so this
As soon as he finished hitting the ball, he was already preparing for the next shot.
The left side rush is not to defend against the backhand, but to return to the central area and regain the initiative to connect the subsequent shots.
Murray's eyes were firmly locked on Gawain's movements, and then he saw Gawain sprinting across the field with all his strength. He did the splits as soon as his steps slipped. With a wave of his forehand, the speed of his racket increased instantly, fiercely.
Seize Murray's heart and take action before Murray sounds the alarm.
boom!
Murray had an ominous premonition, and as soon as he stepped on his feet, he suddenly braked and controlled his body——
After the cutting was completed, Gao Wen had already started to move towards the forehand position, because he knew that Murray would most likely choose the forehand diagonal.
However, although Gawain had moved ahead of time, he did not expect that Murray would take a rare risk and hit the dead center with strong topspin. The impact after landing and rebounding hit Gawain's face, hitting him directly.
The difficulty of the ball will gradually increase.
run!
Dash!
Full attention!
Just like the first point of the game, I didn't think about the match point, just focused on this point.
However, the location of the hitting point is still a bit awkward. Gao Wen is not sure whether he can find a breakthrough in the line stroke. He needs to take risks.
The thought had just come to me, and with a single step of my step, it had already flown out.