This is already the third tie, and Federer has just got his second game point, but unfortunately it still failed to materialize, and the tug-of-war continues.
Step by step, return to area one.
For three consecutive times, Federer scored in the first area and lost points in the second area. The change in mentality needs to be taken into consideration between calculation and game.
Of course, things in the second area can be put aside for the time being. Federer needs to ensure that he continues to score in the first area, and Gawain needs to break the deadlock in the first area.
The air is slightly condensed.
Gao Wen gently swayed his body, without predicting or moving in advance, because in the past three points, Federer's serving tactics in the first area were all different. At this time, strict requirements were placed on the players' tactical routines and lethal weapons.
The test is the bottom of the box of the tactical arsenal and weapons arsenal.
a district.
interior angle.
Speed 180 kilometers per hour.
The speed is not fast, but the landing point is controlled accurately; and at critical moments, the first serve is still guaranteed.
Gao Wen's conditioned reflexes were so sensitive that his body was already pushed out once he pushed off the ground.
cutting.
Federer's serve not only has excellent placement, but also excellent tail power. Serving from the inside corner is to seize Gawain's backhand position and limit the route of the return serve.
Gao Wen has also made different attempts. This time he chose cutting, backspin, low, close to the net, and deep zone in one shot, in this way to limit Federer's offensive connection in the second shot.
Then Gawain saw Federer turning sideways.
Oops!
Although Gao Wen uses backspin to control the bounce height, for the king of grass, backspin is not a problem at all. When Federer chooses to sideways forehand, he knows:
He prepared to attack forcefully.
Moreover, Federer's sideways forehand basically hits wherever he points, and there are no problems with different routes.
what to do?
At this time, Gawain could only trust his own intuitive judgment. He had no time to hesitate or think, and he rushed towards the backhand position with one step.
Kick on the ground, sprint, run wildly.
The speed has been increased to the extreme.
Federer takes action——
Slash, backhand.
Gawain accurately predicted, and while running continuously, he used a two-handed backhand to trigger the shot in advance. However, Federer's sideways forehand attack was very impactful and penetrating, and the speed and power were beyond Gawain's expectations.
, this also means that there is a serious lack of time and space for swinging.
what to do?
cutting.
Backhand chip for the second consecutive beat.
In the extremely passive predicament, Gao Wen did not force a move, but used cutting to control the rhythm, route, and landing point, using defense instead of offense.
With one cut, Gao Wen successfully controlled his body with his footsteps, worked hard to tear open the diagonal line, and tried his best to send the return ball to Federer's backhand position.
Federer immediately saw through Gawain's tactical intentions——
One step.
Federer directly entered the baseline, forming a comprehensive pressure. Although he did not continue the sideways forehand this time, he also directly faced the one-handed backhand.
Before the tennis ball could rebound, Federer took the first step and hit the tennis ball back hard with a one-handed backhand by bouncing the ball.
Stunt, come on!
This shot is not only exclusive to the one-handed backhand, it must rely on the flexibility of one hand to attack in the rebound shot; it is also exclusive to Federer, maybe Wawrinka, Dimitrov and others have this
They have the ability to hit the ball, but the difficulty is too great. They often don't choose to hit the ball like this. Only Federer, relying on his touch and control, continues to attack in impossible situations.
It is absolutely unique in the world.
The tennis ball turned into an arrow along a diagonal line, heading towards the deep area on Gawain's left sideline for the second time in a row.
The strong downward spiral sinks rapidly like a whirlwind.
Back and forth, Federer continued to compress the rhythm of the connection, continued to increase the speed of attack, and in the next step, his steps quickly followed the inertia of his body leaning forward.
Go online with the ball.
The tactics of full-court pressure continued throughout the fourth set.
The impact from the tennis ball, the pressure from Federer on the net, and the pressure in the entire space came one after another in a continuous head-on collision.
But this time, Gao Wen gained a little room for adjustment. Although it was not much, the rhythm control of the two cuts still allowed Gao Wen to adjust his pace.
One pause, one stop, two starts, and a kick on the ground to attack.
In a little breather, Gao Wen quickly completed the adjustment. He was just about to return to the forehand position and returned to the defense in just two big strides. But then he saw Federer approaching quickly and returned the ball.
Lines and space are slowly disappearing with Federer's footsteps.
It feels like a rapidly shrinking room in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or an escape room movie, with the six walls quickly closing in on the compressed space.
With a kick of his left leg, he braked suddenly and struck with a backhand with both hands.
Between the lightning and flint, the eyes of Gawain and Federer collided in the air, sparks were flying, pulling, impacting, and playing games——
In the previous point, Federer served and hit the net in the second area, but Gawain's backhand cut straight through the net. The familiar situation reappeared in the blink of an eye.
So, what about this time?
Straight line? Diagonal line?
Gawain is scheming, and so is Federer.
In just a short moment, the two players' eyes collided and they had already calculated hundreds of thousands of possibilities.
Then.
Gawain took action.
Two-handed backhand, straight line.
Breaking the net in a straight line for the second time in a row, but last time it was a cut, this time it was a volley.
Power is released instantly.
"ah!"
There was an angry roar deep in the Dantian, and the backhand shot was already released.
The next second, Federer kicked his feet and his body flew sideways to the right——
In this game, Federer's judgment was correct.
The forehand is stretched to the extreme, and the right forearm is straightened, just like this.
Go straight.
Wall impact.
At the same time, the racket is slightly depressed, and Federer tries to create a block smash at the high point.
However!
The racket was pressed down a little hard, and the reaction force wrapped around the tennis ball and hit it back hard. It was about to go over, but it hit the net.
Huh!
The whole audience gasped. The shock of the previous beat didn't have time to ease. The shock of the next beat came one after another. They couldn't keep up with the rhythm. Their brains were completely shut down, so much that they forgot to breathe, and only the heart beat.
The sound surged above the eardrums, intertwined with the sound of the wind.
Wipe the net.
Actually wiped the net.
The flight path of the tennis ball changed, rising slightly and flying along a diagonal line.
In the stunned shock of the entire audience, Gawain's second reaction was very timely and very fast. His front foot had just moved to the right, and his back foot had already changed its trajectory and cut in at a 45-degree angle, grabbing it without hesitation.
The opportunity came into the court, and the whole awareness of pressing forward was resolute enough.
step.
Two steps.
——Three steps, one step and one dash, the forehand is fully opened, and the front shot is fired.
In the blink of an eye, Gawain's brain has completed a series of judgments, decisions, and instructions. With a flick of his forehand wrist, the speed of the racket head is completely increased, and it is impacting in the straight direction of the deep area.
That's a gap.
The entire venue had been completely cleared. Due to the accident of net scraping, Federer's volley in front of the net became an offensive opportunity for Gao Wen, and Gao Wen seized it without hesitation.
However, don't rush it.
Once the forward movement is too strong and the car cannot be stopped, the forehand push in a straight line may directly push off the bottom line.
control.
The wrist needs control.
Gao Wen pushed lightly, and the tennis ball flew out in a straight line. Just after it left the line, a figure quickly retreating to defend appeared in the gap in his field of vision.