Jilong did not give up, still running, still chasing, still trying, but...
After all, I still didn’t catch up.
With helpless eyes, he watched the tennis ball pass through his eyes, hit the bottom line barrier hard, and erupted with an astonishing loud noise.
boom!
The heat wave was rolling, and the audience instantly fell into a frenzy, cheers and applause swept in.
Gao Wen once again presented his classic defensive counterattack, and remained unmoved even in the face of Geelong's aggressive and layered total attack and total defense style.
Wonderful, indeed wonderful!
"0:30".
Jilong, panting like an ox, tried to use his brain to figure out a clue, but his brain was obviously unable to think normally due to lack of oxygen.
What...what's going on?
That feeling was very strange. It was clear that my state and feel had not changed, and my offensive and defensive returns were still of high quality. From tactics to execution, I still followed my own ideas. But suddenly, it didn't work anymore. It seemed.
Can feel the changes happening quietly——
But I can't tell a reason why.
weird.
It's really weird.
Since the score of "0:30" in the third game, Gao Wen has won six points in a row, quietly turning the entire battle around.
But, what’s the reason?
In which link specifically did the deviation occur?
what happened!
Of course, this is not a desperate situation.
Judging from the big score in the second set, Jilong is still in the lead; judging from the small score in this game, Jilong has not faced a break point for the time being. Things are not too bad. There is still room for maneuver. Just keep fighting and keep fighting.
; But there is an indescribable sense of foreboding in Geelong.
Jiron understands Gawain, and his brain is the real ultimate weapon——
In fact, this is only the second official match between Geelong and Gauvin, and the first time on the ATP Tour. But as a member of the Bruins, he has witnessed Gauvin's match at close range, quietly.
Complete the layout of the dragnet and firmly control the initiative of the game.
As teammates, they cheered for Gao Wen, witnessed their opponents' frustration and depression time and time again, and cheered.
But as an opponent, the invisible fear gripped his heart tightly, making him almost unable to breathe.
Jilong was slightly nervous and his heart beat like a drum.
It's not that I'm afraid or timid, it's mainly due to experience.
Over the past year, Geelong has been ups and downs amid repeated failures and setbacks, and its confidence and belief have been hit in many ways.
The game in front of me is only the fifth ATP-level event in Geelong's career. It is also the first time in his career that he has played against the top ten players in the world. In terms of experience, he has almost zero experience. Everything is brand new, and even a little change is possible.
Shake the confidence that is not strong enough.
In addition, the opponent is still Gawain, a Gawain who is both familiar and unfamiliar.
Amidst the collision of various factors, Jilong had thousands of thoughts in his mind, but he was unable to sort out a clear context.
This feeling... is really, really bad, like swallowing back all the drunken vomit that surged up.
But what else can be done?
"calm!"
This is the only thing Jilong can tell himself.
"Focus. Concentrate. Be yourself."
Since you can't see the overall situation and you can't control your opponent, the best way is to focus on yourself and execute your own tactics.
Standing next to the court, taking advantage of the time to wipe his sweat, Jilong did a simple movement of squatting and standing up, remobilizing his tired body.
Before, I was completely in a state of excitement, with a double surge of dopamine and adrenaline, and I couldn't feel tired at all, but now I'm slowly starting to feel it.
Therefore, Jilong needs to mobilize himself and detonate all his energy——
He has no room for reservation and must go all out to fight for a chance of survival.
He doesn't want to leave any regrets.
How should the next serve be handled?
After taking a deep breath, Jilong turned around and returned to the bottom line.
a district.
outer corner.
Although the speed is not fast, only about 185 kilometers per hour, the landing point control is very good, pressing on the outside edge of the teeing area, and jumping out lightly.
Gawain took a big step and stretched his body completely. Then he realized that it was not enough, and his center of gravity became a little unstable when he crossed and changed steps.
Dapeng spreads its wings!
The forehand continued to extend beyond the singles sideline, and there was almost no room to swing, so he made a slight cut diagonally above the shoulder.
One cut, everything.
When receiving the serve in an extremely passive situation and barely finishing the shot with a forehand chip, there is naturally no control or layout at all.
Just as Jilong expected, as long as he focuses on himself, he can firmly take the initiative——
Small step, continuous small step adjustment.
Giron was very focused, constantly adjusting his steps, looking for a suitable hitting point, and waiting for the tennis ball to return to his forehand position along the diagonal line. He had already completed the adjustment, faced Gawain's backspin slice, and completed the hit at the knee position.
A forehand pull attack, drawing a loop across the entire court.
boom!
Giron's offense lacks some explosive power, but the overall rhythm of the connection and the speed increased by relying on the racket head are still very impactful.
With great force and vigor, the tennis ball flew back toward Gawain's forehand.
The reason is very simple.
Jiron noticed Gao Wen's movement. After receiving the serve, he immediately returned to his position, prepared to defend, and moved to the left with quick steps.
Therefore, Jilong chose to return the ball and repeat the landing point.
Although such batting lines are still relatively lacking in Geelong's games. He is more accustomed to hitting routines, but occasionally you can see such counter routines; however, even counter routines are actually still a routine.
, because Jilong’s counter-routines also have their own habits.
Gawain paused in his steps, and with a slight sway of his body's center of gravity, he moved towards the forehand position——
This is what Gawain calls "anti-routine routines." Geelong has its own template for these permutations and combinations of shots, even if it is an anti-routine.
Gao Wen was not surprised at all that Giron chose to turn the ball back in such a situation and was mentally prepared, so he moved a little more calmly.
One step at a time, one step at a time, pulling the body back along with the inertial pull of centrifugal force, and the forehand has already completed the racquet swing in the direction of movement.
Taking the initiative to move forward, without deliberately stepping forward with the body and footsteps, the upper body and forearm swing pushed forward slightly, grabbing a rhythm, using the force to hit, flicking the wrist, and the tennis ball was
Have flown back again.
The line has changed slightly. The diagonal line is still a diagonal line, but instead of tearing away the angle, it is pulled back, closer to the middle of the field, and returned to the center of the field.
For Giron, it is a choice whether to choose to catch the ball with a backhand or continue to move and switch to the forehand to continue hitting the ball.
Giron moved very quickly, without hesitation at all, he switched directly to the forehand position, took the shot early, and was ready to launch the next attack.
Invite, push——
However, as soon as the racket turned around, I realized something strange.