With a rustling sound, there was a lot of chatter in the commentary booth. Those commentators who were familiar with Gawain all realized that in this game, Gawain began to exert his strength.
Zhan Jun is no exception, he gave a possibility.
"Little Zverev, it's a little tight."
"It's not nervous, it's tight."
"He wanted to exert force too much, and he was also too excited and excited. His power was more overflowing than usual, so the control effect was not the same, and he was easily deformed."
"Tennis, like table tennis, badminton and other sports, does not mean whoever is stronger can win the point. There are objective situations where strong force can produce miracles, but more often than not, if the force is too strong, it may be lost.
The most appropriate description is the control of batting, getting twice the result with half the effort.”
However, this is just a guess, and they need to continue to wait and see.
Zhan Jun's eyes fell on Gawain again, and he was a little curious about how Gawain would fight next——
In this game, Gao Wen was different from the previous four games. Although the changes were not drastic, the changes in rhythm and batting did exist.
It is indeed a pleasure to watch Gawain's game.
——"15:40".
ACE!
Zverev finally used an ACE with a speed of 205 kilometers per hour to win a point cleanly and save a break point.
"ah!"
Little Zverev also screamed out loud. The situation in this game was far from what he imagined. He himself felt aggrieved and depressed.
He needs this kind of catharsis.
——“30:40”.
Even though it was the second serve, the two players were in a stalemate at the bottom line. They fought back and forth for nine rounds. Gao Wen's forehand straight attack control was slightly insufficient, so that it missed the sideline and went out of bounds, ending the point with a mistake.
Zverev saved another break point.
"ah!"
Once again, little Zverev clenched his fists and roared. The anger and irritability boiling in his chest still could not be fully vented. He didn't like his position.
On the other side of the net, Gawain was unmoved. He glanced at the landing point of his forehand shot, then turned back to the second area to prepare for the next point.
Objectively speaking, Gauvin still needs more games, more shots, and more confrontations. Now his batting feel and game state are still in the running-in stage, and all deviations are inevitable. This is why he has always insisted on playing with Zverev.
The reason for the bottom line swirling.
Moreover, although Gao Wen has met Zverev Jr. twice so far, and both times were very easy from the score point of view, in fact, Zverev Jr. is a difficult player. In a few years, this player will truly become a complete player.
As he grew up, his games became very dramatic.
In the Grand Slam arena, Zverev Jr. did not know how to win for a long time. Even when facing players ranked outside the 50th or even 100th place in the world, he often lost two sets first and then
Then grind it back bit by bit, and reverse it in three sets.
From a positive perspective, he has tenacity; but from a negative perspective, he does not know how to control his game. He has no ability and talent, but he does not know how to detonate energy during the game.
In tonight's meeting, Zverev Jr. has indeed grown compared to Miami, so don't ignore his stalemate ability, and don't ignore his see-saw ability.
Missing two break points in a row should sound the alarm, but there is no need to be nervous or anxious. This is part of the game and is completely expected.
Step by step, come to the second area.
Concentrate and keep an eye on the ball——
Close to the backhand.
Although it is still on the backhand side, this time he made a change and chose to get close, which is rare in today's game. When it came to the critical score, Zverev also showed his arsenal one after another, just
It's just a matter of serving, and his ability can be seen in different combinations.
Gao Wen's prediction was accurate, but the ball speed was too fast. The serve with a speed of 200 kilometers per hour still squeezed the body, and the backhand swing was not fully developed.
One.
And you can see the difference at this time, because due to the close squeeze, the same backhand push, the control of the parabola is obviously lacking.
Gao Wen's return serve rose slightly and rushed forward along the middle with a backhand diagonal, but the impact of the ball quality was obviously insufficient. Zverev's footsteps were very calm, and he adjusted in small steps continuously, and the backhand was done with both hands.
Start attacking.
but.
Zverev's attack did not completely open the line. It was a half-attack and half-transition shot. It is really difficult to judge the purpose of this shot. Don't forget that this is the first shot to connect the attack after the serve. In fighting spirit
Despite being so high-spirited, Zverev still did not open up the angle.
Gawain's response was very calm——
When I raised my backhand with both hands, I didn't exert any strong force. I just exerted a little force and pushed the shot slightly in a straight line.
The tennis ball rushed all the way along the left sideline of Gao Wen, but the power, angle, rotation, etc. were not improved to the extreme. It was equivalent to a light slap, focusing on controlling the landing point.
Little Zverev's footsteps had just returned to the center of the court to prepare for defense. He immediately realized the route of the ball and adjusted his footsteps in a timely and light manner. Compared with his height, the movement of his footsteps can indeed see the growth and transformation of the younger generation.
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Another point worth mentioning is that little Zverev is not afraid of backspin.
Generally speaking, for players like Zverev who are over 195 centimeters tall, the difficulty of squatting with the knees and sinking the center of gravity will increase to a higher level, especially the adjustments during fast movements, which are often problematic when facing backspin balls.
More challenges.
But Zverev's physical talent is indeed outstanding, and he is very stable in handling backspin balls.
Of course, this is also the reason why little Zverev has never gained weight. Even though his body shape is slightly thin, he has not rashly added weight to destroy his lightness of movement and ease of center of gravity adjustment.
At this time, Gawain lightly pushed the topspin, which was either a super topspin or a normal hit. With a little topspin, he came to Zverev's position, and even had some exhaustion.
Little Zverev stepped forward slightly, struck decisively with his forehand, relied on his own strength, and hit a straight shot——
Repay others in their own way.
Back and forth, the banging shots were like ping-pong balls. The whole rhythm was very fast. It seemed that the tennis ball had just been pushed back to Zverev's side, and it came again before he could blink.
Come to Gawain.
Gawain, you are well prepared.
The steps paused slightly, and he was about to move towards his forehand position, but after a pause, he immediately pulled back, and his body appeared in the backhand position again.
It can be seen from his steady center of gravity and light footsteps that Gawain has been prepared in advance, and Zverev's return was expected.
Kick off the ground, swing the racket, turn around——
Hit the ball.
The whole two-handed backhand was solid and crisp. At the moment of release, the speed of the racket head increased, and the tennis ball had already hit it like a cannonball.
Fast, fast and straight; and Gawain exerted his strength.
"Straight line VS straight line VS straight line".
For the third consecutive shot, Gao Wen once again aimed at Zverev's forehand position and hammered.
At the same time, accelerate, add force, push deeper, and spin back.
Same lines, different processing methods. Completely different.
Before little Zverev even had time to adjust his steps, a mighty wave of air had already hit him——