Chapter 1878 Every inch of land must be fought for
This time, in the interval between points, Federer took some time to wipe his sweat and sort out his thoughts.
The situations in the previous game and this game were almost mirror images. It was not that the serving side did not perform well, but that the receiving side changed its offensive mode. Not only was the layout accurate, but it was also executed well. Instead, it took advantage of the strong wind and low temperature at night to bring negative effects to the serve.
The influence of the ball reverses the passivity of receiving the serve.
——In the deciding set between Nadal and Fognini, the two players combined only saved one serve. This is a very intuitive data.
But the game in front of him was different, and Federer's confidence in serving was also different. Therefore, Federer also realized that he needed to change.
Then, turn around, return to position, and continue playing.
One area, with cut outer corners.
The serving speed was only 173 kilometers per hour. It lost force very suddenly, but the landing point was precise. It accurately pressed the sideline of the shallow area of the serving area and rushed out.
This is purely a ball of strength.
Even if Gao Wen prepared in advance, his steps still had to be pulled outside the singles line, and even reached the doubles line; and the hitting point was very uncomfortable, and the forehand had to be shot above the shoulder, making it difficult to exert force, so
Gawain could only pull out a super topspin return ball with his forehand.
Gao Wen hoped to suppress Federer through spin and placement and prevent Federer from attacking, but this time, Federer did not wait for the tennis ball to land at all——
Go online and intercept.
With one volley, Federer had already knocked back Gawain's return ball.
Straight line, drill into the gap.
Gao Wen's footsteps were still near the doubles line on the other side of the court, and there was no chance at all.
"30:40".
Arthur Ashe Stadium was in complete excitement.
Judging from the number of shots in the round, there are not many rounds where the two players are entangled with multiple shots. It is usually the battle for the first three shots. However, the competition and game between you and me are extremely rich. The powerful collision between the needle and Maimang's offense is definitely
Sparks were flying, and the audience couldn't hold back their emotions.
passionate!
"ah!"
Federer clenched his fists again to celebrate, secretly encouraging himself——
The game is still going on.
Federer is counting on Gawain, but in fact, Gawain is also counting on Federer.
Throughout the tour, everyone knows about Federer's serving ability. Perhaps in terms of pure serving strength, Federer is still not as good as Karlovic and Isner, but Federer is the best at combining his serve with subsequent tactics.
Players who get up and increase their serving threat.
Judging from the previous rounds, Federer's serving strategy today still focuses on Gawain's forehand position.
Of course, Federer is not that paranoid and cannot aim at Gawain's forehand to the end; but there should be distribution at the tactical level.
So, on the second break point, continue with the forehand? Or maybe use a sneak attack on the backhand?
If it is the current group of young players, they will often continue to choose the forehand, because their forehand serves are in good condition and the serving effect is good. Just like the point just now, even if Gao Wen accurately predicted it, as long as the quality of the serve is excellent,
Just like that, you can take the initiative in your hands.
But Federer is different——
In a tennis match, you can't just look at the present, but you need to look at the overall situation, especially the best-of-five sets in Grand Slam matches.
They are required for subsequent layout.
If it is Gao Wen, he will attack the backhand sneakily at this time, breaking the opponent's judgment and guessing, making the opponent unable to figure out his tactics at key points; at the same time, it will also enrich the serving routine to avoid subsequent changes in the serving route because of the feel.
A poor serve resulted in a service error.
It is still early in the competition, and the most taboo thing is to restrain your hands and feet.
So, what does Federer think?
Second District.
Gawain stared at the opposite side of the court with clear eyes and concentration, raising his heels to keep his body's center of gravity light, and his knees as if they were stuffed with springs.
Tiptoe, swing, and then start——
Backhand. Outside corner.
Accurate prediction.
Gawain's body instantly activated, and he was already facing forward with a backhand shot with both hands.
However, there are also hidden traps in Federer's serve. The speed is not increased to the maximum, but it is slightly side-spinned and continues to spin outward after landing.
It can be judged from Gawain's start that he was trying to steal the power, and his body had been stretched out. He struck out with his backhand immediately, only to find that the position of the hitting point was further out than he thought. However, now the swing movement has moved up.
Before, we were stuck in the predicament of starting construction with no arrow to turn back.
Both players are masters of games and calculations, digging holes into each other's backs.
Now, Gawain has no time to hesitate or room to regret. The only thing he can do is to draw the racket head inward as much as possible and tear the angle of the slash——
slash.
The reason is very simple. The hitting point is too late, and there is no time and space to draw a straight line. Because the shot is not closed in time, the tennis ball will fly directly out of the sideline; so the diagonal line is the only option, but Gawain knows that Federer's footsteps are on the diagonal line.
Wait, and maybe even look for opportunities to attack sideways with your forehand.
In response, Gao Wen needs to tear the diagonal line as far as possible to increase the risk of Federer's sideways forehand and gain a chance for himself to counterattack.
Well!
Gawain's entire body has been pushed forward, and his backhands are violently retracted and hooked. The entire swing force is transmitted quickly and solidly.
Immediately afterwards, he paused, stopped and turned, and his body's center of gravity was pulled back, moving laterally to the right again. He stared at Federer on the opposite side of the court--
really!
Sideways forehand.
Federer continued to move in small steps, his body turned sideways, but he did not expect that the diagonal tearing angle of Gawain's return was slightly higher than expected, so that Federer also fell into the dilemma of having to shoot with the arrow on the string, and could only continue to move to the left.
Move sideways to further open your body to the side.
So, diagonal line? Straight line?
From the serve to the return of serve and then to the attack transition in the second shot, "Game 0", "Game 0", "Game 0", the confrontation between Gao Wen and Federer was completely tense. Every shot was calculated and arranged.
Traps follow one after another, and the brain is running wildly.
Everything happens in an instant.
Federer noticed Gawain's sideways movement from the corner of his eyes. At the same time, his steps were forcibly pulled out, and his body was completely turned sideways. If he forced a straight line, the entire forehand court would be completely set aside, and the hitting line would be straight.
Shorter and not suitable for exerting force.
then--
slash.
The sideways forehand slash "inside-out" shot penetrated the entire court.
As soon as he hit the ball, Federer's heart suddenly contracted:
be cheated.
Gao Wen kicked off his right leg and pulled his body back effortlessly. At a glance, it was clear that his defensive action towards the forehand position was just a smoke bomb. He was completely focused on the backhand position. As a result, Federer's counterattack
The ball just hit the trap.
Federer: Oops.
With just one step, his body quickly started moving toward the forehand position. The entire court was almost completely cleared, and every line was open.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap!
At the break point, Federer no longer skimped on physical energy and ran with all his strength, his eyes locked on Gawain. Then you can see that Gawain's footsteps are solid and steady, his backhand with both hands is set up like a fort, and he even took half a step forward.
One step forward.
Seize the rising point and take action.
Swing the racket, touch the ball, hit the ball.
strafing.
slash!
It’s actually a slash!
Federer tried to brake suddenly, but it was too late.
A ray of light penetrated the entire court, passed through Federer's backhand, and scored on the ground.