The whole place was completely silent. In the Arthur Ashe Stadium of Notre Dame, the sound of Federer hitting the ball was particularly clear, and waves of echoes filled the eardrums——
Hold your breath and stare.
On the court, both players maintained a high degree of concentration. Federer raised his head and glanced at Gawain's position, then continued to lower his head to shoot the ball.
He is ready.
At the first break point of the second set, Federer mobilized his state again, gently tossing the tennis ball up and into the lights of the night.
outer corner.
Speed 190 kilometers per hour.
This is a shot that controls the speed and aims at the landing point.
Entering the zone accurately, the outside angle was successfully torn apart, and it continued to fly with strong external spin after landing.
tread!
Federer, online.
A tactical serve to the net was not only sudden, but also powerful, cutting into the baseline and moving forward quickly enough resolutely and swiftly.
From serving to hitting the net, the entire pressure is layer upon layer, rushing toward the other side of the net.
In the previous point, Gawain was breaking the rhythm.
At this point, it was Federer's turn.
The two players showed the different charms of tennis in all aspects, and every game and every point was wonderful.
So, what about Gawain?
Pressure, pressure, pressure, pressure is piled up layer by layer. When his thoughts are still on receiving and handling the serve, Federer can be seen in the field of vision taking full steps forward. The entire court space undergoes drastic changes in an instant, and the field of vision shrinks.
Narrow, the situation is changing every second.
Gawain, there is no time to breathe at all——
In the blink of an eye, the tennis ball is right in front of you.
Gawain quickly gathered all his scattered attention and had already launched a backhand shot with both hands, but before he was about to hit the ball, he changed his mind.
Originally, the quality of Federer's serve was very good and did not leave much room for Gawain to hit the ball. The outstanding thing about this serve was that it controlled the risks and created enough threats through placement and spin. Gawain seemed to be able to hit the ball.
He received the ball but had no way to counterattack, an awkward position.
Although Gao Wen's steps have been smoothly in place, the swing space is limited. If he forcefully hits the ball, his body's center of gravity will inevitably shift outward along the centrifugal force. In addition, Federer's coverage in front of the net leaves Gao Wen with a choice of hitting routes.
It's very limited, and if you exert force forcibly, you may hit Federer's arms.
This is Federer's layout.
Therefore, under the passive predicament, Gawain saw every move and there was no time to change the batting line at this time, so he simply changed from hitting to cutting——
Envelopment and control are created through rotation.
at last.
straight line.
It actually cut out a straight line.
In Federer's overall layout, Gawain unexpectedly used cutting to choose a new route in an attempt to disrupt Federer's plan.
Huh!
Amid the shock of the entire audience, the tennis ball followed the sideline on this side, returned from outside the sideline to the sideline, and then continued into the sideline.
The entire trajectory is very clear.
However.
Federer made a flying dive, and his forehand was fully extended. Even if he was embarrassed or panicked, he could still see a kind of grace in his elegant balance. His body was extended to the extreme, and his forehand was intercepted in a straight line. In an instant, his wrist
With a slight shake, the ball has been touched.
The tennis ball, wrapped in a ball of soft power, rose high, crossed the net, followed the diagonal line, and penetrated into Gawain's completely cleared forehand half.
Snapped.
Federer hit the ground with his racket, like a crutch to support his out-of-control body, staggered two steps, and quickly brought his center of gravity back.
Before he had time to adjust his steps, Gawain could be seen crossing the court on Hot Wheels. Not only did he cut into the baseline, but he also continued to move forward, stretching out his forehand and staring intently at the slowly spinning tennis ball.
Danger!
Federer sounded the alarm. Although he controlled the power of his return, from Gawain's chip to his volley, the power was weakening little by little, so that the flight of the tennis ball could not be pushed forward, and the bounce height after landing was
It’s also limited, but rotation still plays an important role.
This also leaves some space for Gawain.
It can be seen from Gawain's movement that Gawain should be able to complete the ball before the tennis ball falls below the net belt. This is the chance of a flat shot.
Straight line? Diagonal line? Middle road?
Federer suddenly fell into a passive position in front of the net, surrounded by loopholes.
But Federer remained calm in the face of danger, paused, watched Gawain's hitting action, and took the lead before Gawain could take action.
The body shape took half a step to the left, then swayed and returned to the right.
A false shot.
Federer used his figure's fake movements to create the illusion of defending his backhand, while still focusing on his forehand, trying to regain the initiative.
--etc.
Federer's pupils shrank suddenly.
When Gawain was about to take action, he deliberately waited and delayed his action.
Obviously, Federer is digging a hole, and so is Gawain. Both players are using the time difference to create traps.
But the question is, what is Gawain planning?
If you delay the release, the tennis ball will continue to fall, which also means that the hitting point is below the net belt. Firstly, there is no way to hit the ball flatly. Secondly, the difficulty of the straight line will skyrocket.
This also means that Gawain's delayed shot pushed himself into a dilemma of "must hit the slash/must pull topspin". Isn't this a step into Federer's trap?
In the blink of an eye, Federer's body rushed towards his forehand, and then he saw Gawain's forehand attack.
It's not a flat hit, nor is it topspin.
Instead, lob the ball.
Federer:…
He didn't even have time to curse, he paused in his steps, turned around 180 degrees immediately, and rushed back to the bottom line.
After the backhand chip, Gao Wen once again exceeded expectations in an unexpected way.
It can be seen at this time that Gao Wen has a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Federer's game style, game routines, hitting habits, etc.
Gawain resolved the crisis with a lob, not only breaking Federer's pressing impact, but also changing the positions of the two players.
Of course, the premise of everything is that the quality of the lob is excellent, otherwise Federer intercepts the volley and high pressure in the middle, and the point will be ended directly.
Federer did try to intercept halfway, watching while running back. After realizing that Gawain's control was sophisticated and detailed, he rushed back to the baseline.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap!
This time, Federer had no reservations or hesitation, not only because this was a break point, but also because Gawain's state and rhythm at the beginning of the second set disrupted Federer's inertia. Now the situation is out of his control, which is what Federer wants.
Unforeseen circumstances.
He needs to fight hard.
So Federer ran with all his strength.
After a few strides, he had reached the bottom line. Federer looked up at the tennis ball. He did not rush to take action. Instead, he patiently waited for the tennis ball to rebound and then fall again. He still followed the forward momentum of the tennis ball and continued to move forward until the tennis ball passed him.
His body fell between his feet.
Hit the ball under the crotch.
Federer once again showed off his unique skills, not only the touch of the ball, but also the control of the three-dimensional space of the court. An almost acrobatic shot looked relaxed and freehand, with a sense of coolness of its own, without even looking back to observe Gawain's position.