This is the biggest difference between on and off the court. Although they all know this, players must focus on the game and not be distracted.
Everything is not left to fate, but firmly controlled by oneself.
Gawain was highly focused. Even though his calf muscles were sore, even though his throat was bloody, and even though every muscle in his body was protesting, everything was no longer important. His spirit and will were 100% concentrated in front of him, and then, for the first time,
Just react to the start.
Get close and press the forehand.
Federer's serve and change of tactics were very unexpected and very bold.
Judging from the choice of where to serve, Federer did not aim for the ACE to serve at all. This is the biggest surprise. After all, in the key points of this game, Federer has used the serve to resolve the crisis more than once. He needs the ACE or the serve to be so simple.
Score to ease your dilemma.
Naturally, Federer's first serve often chooses the corner, inside corner or outside corner to gain some initiative for himself by fighting for the serve.
It is precisely because of this that Federer's serve has also fallen into a certain degree of rigidity, and the options have narrowed, giving Gawain more room to predict.
until now--
Federer's burning brain calmed down a little, and he finally broke the fixed routine and changed his serving tactics very suddenly and unexpectedly.
Killing Gawain violently and catching him off guard.
Gawain, indeed, did not expect this and was slightly flustered.
but!
At the critical moment, Gawain once again showed his big heart, and his first reaction was as fast as lightning——
Originally, Gawain was preparing to move towards the forehand position. His subconscious prediction was that it was an inside corner and he did not move in advance. However, his conditioned reflex was already prepared. However, it did not work now. Once he moved, he would be bumping into him. The next step would be the scene of a car accident.
,So, he needs to control his steps.
A pause!
Then, when there is no time or space to maneuver the center of gravity and retreat, the upper body leans back and relies entirely on the strength of the waist and abdomen to make a lower waist movement to forcefully give up the hitting space. The forehand swing has already followed the turning movement and hit it.
, the forearm completes the swing in a limited space.
One.
This was a very difficult shot, but in the blink of an eye, Gawain reacted promptly and made a crisp shot, and the tennis ball hit the ball directly.
The effect is beyond imagination!
Whoosh!
The tennis ball drew a flat and fast trajectory, using its force to push back all the power of Federer's serve, like a fireball.
hit, push, rush——
The whole audience exclaimed in surprise.
Gao Wen's return shot unexpectedly rushed to the left of Federer's serving position, and at the same time, the landing point was accurately on the line.
Bottom line ball!
In today's match, Federer tried such a serve more than once, and Gauvin also tried to counterattack more than once. However, Gauvin never found the best effect, and instead gave Federer the opportunity to move sideways to the forehand position to launch an attack. The main reason
It's just that Gawain's return ball wasn't deep enough.
This time, it was finally enough!
Incredibly, Gao Wen grabbed a first serve in an extremely passive situation, and in an instant he pushed back layers of pressure towards Federer.
Federer is particularly embarrassed.
He also didn't expect that the ball would come back so fast. Before he had time to adjust his steps, he had to swing the ball backhand with one hand.
One tip, rebound ball.
With one stretch, the one-handed backhand is completely stretched out like a roc spreading its wings.
As soon as you lift it, the delicate touch wraps the tennis ball and draws a light arc.
As fast as lightning, as graceful as a thundering roar.
straight line!
It’s actually a straight line!
Everything happened too fast. Gawain and Federer both relied on instinctive reactions to complete their extreme shots, but both hit high-quality shots in extremely difficult situations. They did not give the audience any time to breathe, and the tennis ball once again moved towards the top.
Wen's forehand position rushed through the deep area of the bottom line triangle.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball draws a full arc. The speed is not fast, but the rotation is strong. You can even see the trajectory of a meteor spinning at high speed into a halo.
Huh!
As the audience gasped, Gao Wenwen made a line of light and shadow across the entire audience.
Obviously, Federer's rebound ball also felt the squeeze of Gao Wen's attack and return, and he failed to suppress the parabola. His speed and strength were insufficient. This also left Gao Wen enough time to pursue, and he successfully reached the position with his steps, and even
There is time to observe Federer's position in advance.
Gawain is observing.
Federer is also watching.
Neither player's footsteps started easily. They were observing, predicting, and playing games in a stalemate. Even in the gap where the ball was touched, the sparks of the confrontation could be felt.
Mutual exchange--
In the end, it was Gawain who took the lead, otherwise he would have missed the point of hitting the ball.
Kicking off the ground and relying on the inertia of his sprint, Gawain jumped directly into the air. In this way, he grabbed the hitting point and completed the hit at a position parallel to his chest.
work hard.
push down.
impact.
——Straight line, assault.
At this moment, Gao Wen made a very bold move, challenging a difficult straight-line attack while moving at a high level, and launched an offensive targeting Federer's backhand baseline triangle.
Federer rushed out immediately, and his patience was rewarded. He accurately did not move in advance and lose his position. Instead, he accurately predicted Gao Wen's tactical intention. He took two long strides and waited in the blind corner of the backhand baseline.
The ball, but the impact and pressure are real.
Federer's backhand was under tremendous pressure, but at this time, Federer, who was in the state of hitting the ball, gave it all and let out a low roar.
"ah!"
Roaring is the exertion of force, and it is also the result of force. In the dilemma of physical limit, it is often necessary to complete the exertion of force in this way.
But Federer has always been elegant and calm, and any shot seems to be leisurely and effortless, so he rarely makes any sound during the shot.
However, at this time, Federer also exerted his strength.
Encountering continuous suppression on his backhand position, Federer also roared from the depths of his Dantian, and his one-handed backhand drew a light and shadow like a long sword unsheathed.
Cold light, biting——
Federer actually hit the ball low for the second time in a row. Although this time it was not a rebound ball, the hitting point was almost at his knees. However, he completely lowered his center of gravity, shot with one hand, fully opened his chest, and completed a shot from the bottom up.
Strike, exert force at the same time, and launch a counterattack from the backhand position.
boom!
Crisp and strong, chic and handsome.
Federer's iconic one-handed backhand finally exerted its power. The tennis ball pressed on the flat arc, lightly crossed the net, and penetrated diagonally into the blind corner of Gawain's backhand baseline.
Across the field!
The situation was reversed in an instant.
ah!
One second, Federer burst out roaring; the next second, Gawain started hastily, making sudden stops and turns, and he also roared.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain is running wildly, running wildly and forgetting himself.
Now, every touch of the ball and every shot can change the situation. The transition between offense and defense is getting closer and faster, with almost no breathing time. The tough confrontation of the transition ball is completely abandoned, pushing the game to a whole new level.
Federer was embarrassed, and Gawain was equally embarrassed, but both players gritted their teeth and persevered, burning their little universe.