In a trance, a flash of consciousness, little Zverev was in trouble in his own service game.
What's going on?
It should have been the moment when little Zverev was ready to show off his skills and prove himself. He finally adapted to the court and then increased his speed to widen the gap; but the actual situation was another matter. Before he could recover, he We've already lost two points in a row, things shouldn't be like this.
call.
Zverev took a deep breath. Although he was still nervous and flustered, compared with Miami, there was still significant growth——
Focus on yourself. Take control.
Zverev's confidence is not groundless.
Return to area one.
Before preparing to serve, he glanced at Gao Wen on the other side of the court, and then noticed that Gao Wen deliberately moved a small half-step to his backhand position.
The changes in position are not as obvious as imagined, but for players standing on the court, these changes are very clear in the field of vision.
So, is this a smoke bomb by Gawain? He deliberately laid a trap to guide Zverev to serve forehand, but Gawain was prepared in advance to step forward to receive the serve? Or was it a deliberate provocation to challenge Zverev? My husband didn’t dare to choose a backhand for the third serve in a row, especially when Gao Wen was already prepared?
So, what should Zverev do?
Exterior angle? Interior angle?
In fact, Zverev was originally planning to serve close to the opponent. He slightly changed his serving strategy and used his best baseline round shot to determine the outcome.
But now that I see Gawain's position changing, my heart is filled with ripples, and all kinds of speculations and deductions are surging in my mind.
Accurate timing and accurate tactics can produce accurate effects.
If it is Gawain, he will stay focused, focus on himself, and not be swayed by his opponent. It does not matter even if he is accurately predicted by his opponent, because he needs to open the game according to his own layout, especially in tense moments.
So when should adjustments be made based on the opponent's situation? This depends on the ability to interpret the game and grasp the situation. Different opponents have different answers at different times.
However, little Zverev is not good. Firstly, he is young, and secondly, he is proud——
At such moments in this game, when Gawain made adjustments, little Zverev always thought that if he didn't respond, it would be like losing.
As a result, the idea of "focusing on yourself" was thrown out of mind.
He chose... the inner corner.
More or less with a sense of pique, he believed that he could suppress Gawain in a head-on collision and an upright showdown.
One shot, enter the zone.
Speed 208 kilometers per hour.
At a glance, you can tell that little Zverev has exerted his strength, and his speed and strength have increased comprehensively, accompanied by a roar that erupted from the depths of his Dantian.
"ah!"
The tennis ball turned into a ray of light and shadow, and rushed straight towards Gawain, setting off a rolling wave.
Gawain took a single step without unnecessary foot movement. The horizontal step was very resolute and neat. He followed the direction of movement and took the initiative to move forward with a backhand with both hands.
quick!
Fast as lightning!
Moreover, if you observe carefully, you can notice that Gawain did not move completely horizontally, but took a small half step forward. Although it is not much, you can still feel the tactical intention of compressing the rhythm. Faced with Zverev like this
If you hit the ball hard and flat, the swing space will be further compressed.
However, Gawain didn't take any action at all.
Take advantage of your strength and face it head-on.
Because Gao Wen clearly knows the speed and power of the serve. If he takes the initiative to exert force, not to mention the problem of swing space, the return ball may also lose control in the stack of strength and power, so he can take a small step forward.
The racket has been pushed forward and a push block is selected.
boom!
The tennis ball hit the racket surface hard, as if you could clearly feel the violent vibration of the string, the tiny hairs of the ball exploded, and then it was knocked back.
There are three ways to serve and three ways to receive the serve, each of which is different.
At this time, you can see that the tennis ball has turned into a stream of light across the entire court, going straight forward, along the middle road in the inner corner, and then back along the middle road.
Head-on collision with little Zverev.
Zverev's reaction was very quick. He made continuous small adjustments to show his talent and conditions, and he directly faced the opponent with a two-handed backhand.
There was no flinching, no hesitation, no compromise. Not only did it not happen, but the entire rotation force accelerated significantly, and it hit the earth like a spark hitting the earth.
Head-to-head!
"ah!"
Little Zverev exerted his strength, trying to increase the speed of the racket, increase the falling speed of the tennis ball, suppress the flight arc of the tennis ball, and create a bullet effect.
Whoosh.
The tennis ball disappeared in the blink of an eye, crashing back like a torpedo.
From straight line to straight line and then back to straight line, Zverev's return ball still collided with Gao Wen's center. He showed no weakness in terms of strength and speed. His anti-hit ability in the backhand position of both hands was vividly displayed, and his punches were to the flesh.
The duel is as exciting as boxing.
Zverev's chest was heaving violently. He had reached his limit and released it all without reservation. He was also ready to continue attacking. He watched intently as the tennis ball flew back and the mighty waves of air flowed back.
Rolling towards both sides, the surge of power can also be seen with the naked eye.
Suppress! Suppress! Suppress!
There was a roar above the eardrums.
However--
"Out!"
The bottom line referee called out without hesitation, and the sound exploded in the air.
Gawain was not prepared to fight head-on. He made a backhand with both hands, wrapped the tennis ball and lifted it up into the air. Then the whole place was boiling.
Out of bounds?
Actually out of bounds!
Little Zverev couldn't believe his ears and immediately raised his right hand to express an eagle-eyed challenge.
At the same time, his expression showed surprise and shock, and he thought to himself, "How is it possible? This can't be out of bounds! This penalty is simply outrageous."
The referee didn't say anything more and directly called out Hawkeye. The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium was in a boil, and everyone began to applaud and boo, waiting for Hawkeye.
Bang, bang, bang bang...
Amidst the increasingly compact and turbulent applause, the results of the Eagle Eye Challenge were displayed on the big screen.
Out of bounds.
Moreover, it is very obvious that the ball was almost a ball out of bounds, and there was no problem with the linesman's decision.
Little Zverev stood there with a depressed face. He didn't understand why this point went out of bounds. He had increased friction and increased the speed of the racket head to control the falling arc, but why did it still go out of bounds in the end?
"Damn it!"
Zverev Jr. cursed in German.
The reason is very simple——
"0:40".
Originally, Zverev was ready to take off, but he ended up in a dilemma in his own serve game, a dilemma he had not seen in the previous two games.
You can imagine the taste.
Maybe Zverev doesn't understand what's going on, and many people are temporarily unable to determine the specific situation. They still need to observe further to get some ideas.
However, the truly seasoned professional commentators can smell some clues, especially the commentators who are familiar with Gawain, who all have understanding eyes——
Fighter capture and battle situation analysis are Gawain's strengths.
