Federer once again showed his true nature as a king. He hit the ball with a shot that seemed light but concealed murderous intent. He reversed the situation again in a passive state.
This shot also seemed a bit familiar. The two players continued to tear apart the angles on the diagonal. As a result, Gawain broke the balance with a forehand cut in a straight line. The unexpected shot selection pushed Federer into despair again. Then
, what about this time?
Kick the ground.
Run wildly.
Sprint.
While running and observing at the same time, in a flash, a three-dimensional image of the entire stadium unfolded in my mind.
Soon, Gao Wen realized that he had few options left, because Federer's shot had already pulled him outside the doubles line. If he chose to hit a straight line, whether it was a draw or a chip, the referee would
The chair will be an obstruction and the line of sight will be obviously disturbed.
Diagonal line or center? Or small ball?
In the flash of lightning, Gawain had no time to hesitate. He needed to trust his intuition and take action decisively.
Split, kick off, brake.
For the second time in a row, from right to left, Gao Wen completed the ball with a split stance, but this time it was slightly different, using a forehand with super topspin.
——Clay tactics.
In the final analysis, Gao Wen is still not familiar enough with grass, and there will still be some hitting options on hard courts or clay at critical moments, just like at this moment.
Gauvin pulled out a super topspin outside the doubles line in the forehand position, completed the shot with his signature clay court style, pulled out a full parabola along the diagonal area, and returned to Federer's forehand position.
; Moreover, it is also a shallow area, and it is also an outer corner.
Copy, paste.
The reason is very simple.
Gawain noticed that Federer quietly adjusted his movement toward the backhand position. Apparently, Gawain's memory had not forgotten the shot of Gawain's forehand cutting straight line, and he subconsciously protected his backhand position.
So Gawain simply repeated the route and pulled Federer back again.
Tap tap tap.
Federer comes back again, moving quickly laterally.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain stopped and turned suddenly, kicked off his right leg and sprinted towards the left side, adjusting from long strides to small steps, and regained his defensive position.
On both sides of the court, two white figures moved in the same direction.
Then!
Federer unsheathed his long sword and struck with a forehand——
Quick swing, light flick, fast sweep with a flat stroke of one and a half skateboard shots, the whole swing is short, flat and fast, and the power is instantaneously exerted in a small range.
Advanced technology.
Straight line, sweep.
Federer's steps were also pulled out of the doubles line, but unlike Gauvin, there is no referee's chair here and the entire court space is open, so he can choose a straight line, a sweeping shot, and a quick "outside" shot.
-in" straight line, attacking like a heavy hammer.
An understatement, but thunderous.
You can even clearly see the path of the breeze blowing Federer's hair. His white clothes are better than snow, he is elegant and unrestrained, and every move is a perfect visual enjoyment.
Kick!
Stopping and turning suddenly, Federer braked suddenly to control his body, held the shot with both hands, and then quickly adjusted his steps and moved laterally towards the left backhand position.
On the one hand, it is to return to position smoothly and facilitate subsequent attack/defense; on the other hand, it is to defend against the backhand. Obviously, Gao Wen has been pushed to the limit.
Strong wind, hunting.
Across the court, Gawain was sprinting at high speed, staring intently at Federer's return——
Straight line, quick connection, but the line is slightly short. It is not considered a short ball or a small ball. It is mainly an "outside-in" straight shot. In order to avoid the hitting line being too long and causing it to go out of bounds, short lines are often chosen. In the ever-changing environment,
During the game, short-term control may be a little off.
Federer's return shot landed in the midfield position, which was a bit embarrassing. Especially for Gao Wen, it seemed that there was no need to hit the net, but it seemed that he needed to reach the bottom line to hit the ball. The location of the hitting point was not easy to judge.
If you are not careful, the parabola of the return ball may go out of control.
While running wildly, Gawain made an emergency brake with his left leg to control his body. Without any hesitation or hesitation, he took a step diagonally forward.
Step up!
It's not about surfing the Internet, but stepping up. While moving at high speed, with an upward step diagonally forward, the body has already entered the bottom line, the knees are bent and the center of gravity is sinking, and the backhand with both hands is like fishing for the moon in the sea, brushing up quickly from the bottom up.
Instead of exerting force, he chose to strike quickly with a light tap.
--straight line.
Use a straight line to counter a straight line, use speed to control speed, and use your strength to push the tennis ball back.
Next step.
Take advantage of the trend and surf the Internet.
The speed and rhythm increased again.
On the previous beat, Federer compressed the rhythm with a straight forehand; on the next beat, Gawain further compressed the rhythm with a straight backhand.
Fight fast with fast speed.
Generally speaking, when playing against Federer on grass courts, it is very, very unwise to play fast and fast, because this is Federer's special skill. Even the other Big Three will often use different methods to break the rhythm and avoid being involved when playing against Federer.
Fight quickly and reach the point of no return.
Of course, the same is true for Gawain in this game. He has also been trying to disrupt Federer's rhythm.
But this shot is different.
Gawain very suddenly and unexpectedly chose to play fast and fast. He did not choose diagonal lines but used straight lines to further compress the rhythm.
At the same time, using the Internet creates oppression.
Federer was caught off guard.
"Well."
Federer, a little embarrassed, really embarrassed, was moving towards the backhand position. As a result, Gawain hit a return ball with a repeated route, forcing Federer to make a sudden stop and turn for the second time. However, his center of gravity was slightly lagging behind and he could not keep up with his footsteps.
On the top, only the right hand was stretched out.
With one step, Gawain's return shot landed just one step behind Federer.
Federer's body was fully extended and he hit a rebound ball with his right hand, once again showing his unparalleled hitting touch in the crisis.
However!
Before people had time to marvel at Federer's wonderful handling of the forehand rebound, they immediately saw Federer's body center of gravity feeling a violent impact during the continuous shift. Before he could control it, the sole of his foot slipped.
boom!
Federer, slipped.
An incredible scene occurred. Federer, who was always known for his elegance and calmness on grass courts, and whose grass footwork was among the absolute best in professional tennis, actually slipped and fell.
Huh!
The whole audience exclaimed!
From this shift in focus, we can see how exquisite Gawain's batting layout is and how intense the confrontation between the two players is.
Immediately afterwards, all the exclamations were swallowed up, because Gawain's figure had already staggered in front of the net in the flash of lightning.
Attention must be maintained 100%. Although you notice the opponent's surprise in the corner of your sight, the ball is not over yet and you cannot be distracted.
Concentration, devotion, and immersion, all the violent sounds of the wind quieted down, and Gawain only had that tennis ball in his eyes.
The parabola of Federer's bounce ball was not fully pulled up, so it was halfway up Gawain's arm above his head.
Gawain, with a stretched body, jumped up lightly, and completed a heavy hammer blow from top to bottom——
slash.
Block shot.
push down.
boom!
There is no doubt and no suspense.
On the fifth break point and set point, Gawain cashed in once again. The victory in the fourth set belonged to Gawain.