Djokovic understands Gawain, and Gawain also understands Djokovic——
To be precise, among the Big Four, the one Gao Wen is most familiar with is Djokovic. After all, this is already the seventh time they have met in their careers.
In the sixth game just now, there was a little controversy and an accident. Although the final penalty was in Gao Wen's favor, Gao Wen successfully broke serve and tied the score; but Gao Wen knows Djokovic, and such situations can often inspire
His high fighting spirit was just like the difference between home and away games at the beginning of the game.
For Djokovic, that kind of unwillingness to admit defeat and that kind of urgency to prove himself can always be turned into motivation and explode with amazing energy.
It is precisely because of this that since "15:40" in the last game, Gao Wen's batting line combination has been obviously more patient and calm, but it has delayed the game——
Of course, Gao Wen can have a head-on showdown with Djokovic. He has such ability, and at the same time he will never be afraid of Djokovic.
But is it really necessary?
Unlike the game against Federer, Gao Wen knew how difficult Djokovic was. Even if he was behind by a big score of "0:2", he could still drag the game all the way to the final set and finally find a way to overturn the suspense of victory or defeat.
, he must be prepared for a protracted war and consider the overall situation.
Point by point, Gawain showed enough patience, showed his edge at the right time, and his ability to control and grasp the game became more and more mature.
Just like now.
In his own serving game, he fell behind at "15:30", but Gao Wen still did not rush or make any advances, and completely followed his established tactics.
Zone two, first shot, outer corner, deceleration and force reduction.
Opposite the net——
Djokovic's start was very sensitive and positive. He pushed off the ground, leaned forward, threw his entire center of gravity away, and grabbed the rising point of the shot.
The two-handed backhand hit the ball extremely solidly, and the impact of the backhand diagonal not only relied on the force, but also exerted strong force, and the tennis ball returned along its original route.
Speed 154 kilometers per hour.
With a counterattack that was as fast as a second serve, he hit the ground straight and head-on. Before Gawain could recover from his serving motion, the tennis ball was already in front of him.
Squeeze! rush! bump!
Like a wall.
A mighty shot came towards him, and Gawain immediately realized that he didn't have enough room to swing, and his steps were not completely in place.
In the blink of an eye, Gawain simply gave up swinging his backhand with both hands, pinned his body, and used turning movements to complete the pushing action within a small range.
One push and one block.
It's purely a matter of leveraging strength.
The forearm is straight and the wrist is strong, like a baseball home run, and the tennis ball is directly hit and returned to the ball.
Slash, again slash.
Simply looking at the line, there is not much fancy. Neither player creates different impacts in the diagonal area through changes in landing points. It is just a simple diagonal, point-to-point backhand hitting practice, straight forward.
, unobstructed.
The point is still to grab the rhythm.
Djokovic is grabbing, and so is Gawain.
Then, Djokovic fell into passivity——
It's not because the backhand is at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation, but because of rhythm and positioning.
In the last shot, Djokovic's center of gravity was completely thrown away. After the impact, his feet rushed out of the ball and took a big step before he could barely control his body. He stopped and turned suddenly, and then started the second time to bring his center of gravity back.
I was about to return to my position, but before I could move my steps, the tennis ball had already returned.
In a hurry, the space between Djokovic and the tennis ball, the direction of movement of his feet and the movement of his racket were all slightly misaligned with each other.
Awkward. Crowded. Stiff.
This is Djokovic's dilemma.
In a hurry, Djokovic had no time to adjust and made a smooth forehand move. It was obviously sideways, but it was not a force, but a ball.
Djokovic habitually picked up the tennis ball, and then continued to move laterally to the right to defend, watching the flight path of the tennis ball.
It rises, spins, and the parabola is not high. Djokovic's package ensures that the tennis ball can return to the opposite court, but the landing point and line are average.
It is located in the middle of the field, leaning towards the backhand position, and it is neither deep nor shallow, neither up nor down. It is completely an awkward position in the midfield, which is equivalent to a transition ball.
Of course, Gawain did not expect such a return, and his steps did not have time to enter the baseline for a midfield hit. Compared with Federer, he still lacks the awareness to press forward, so Gawain is now more capable of handling it.
Awkward--
The space for a forced attack is relatively limited, and it is not that easy to open up angles. Moreover, Djokovic's defense has successfully regained his pace.
This is Djokovic's ability. As long as he is willing, he can continue to deliver such returns, going back and forth, until the end of time.
but!
Gao Wen was also ready. After returning the ball with the previous shot, he adjusted in small steps and was already looking for the hitting position. He captured Djokovic's return line and completed the steps in one breath and one breath.
Adjustment.
This time, there was no stepping forward or grabbing points. I set up my backhand with both hands like a fort and waited in place.
Moreover, he did not shoot in advance, but was very patient and calm, quietly waiting for the tennis ball to arrive.
Take your time.
Such composure and calmness put Djokovic's defense into trouble, because Gawain was fully prepared and could hit all the lines in the court, and Djokovic had no way to judge.
Even though the tennis ball is still flying in the air, the calculations and games between the two players are still going on. Not only the hitting and confrontation, but also the collision of the entire consciousness and the spiritual contest are also continuing to heat up, with smoke filling the air and sparks flying.
Then.
Wait, wait some more.
For millisecond after millisecond, the two players remained tense, neither taking action easily, just like before a Western Conference duel, waiting for the opportunity to draw their guns.
until--
Djokovic was the first to start, whoever defends is passive, it's that simple.
With a flicker of his body, Djokovic pretended to move towards his forehand, but it was a fake move, and then he moved towards his backhand.
Immediately afterwards, Gawain also took action, backhand with both hands, diagonal line, solid and steady, and his power exploded instantly.
Djokovic, accurate prediction.
It can be seen at this time that the two players have played against each other more and more times, the accuracy of prediction has become higher and higher, and Djokovic's defense has become more and more comfortable.
Professionals in the industry all know that Djokovic is a typical "familiar" player.
Facing new opponents, he is often prone to some deviations, but as the number of matches increases, his control over the game will also increase. This is reflected in the battles between the four giants, and also in the battles between him and other new generations.
A duel between young players.
One step, emergency brake.
Step on it to support your body.
Djokovic's two-handed backhand also showed an absolutely stable and solid ability, and he was completely unafraid of head-on collisions.
"Strength vs Power".
Although Gao Wen's hitting was very solid, with excellent power, speed and line, Djokovic did not fall behind at all.
So, what about the lines?
"Slash vs Slash", "Backhand vs Backhand".
Djokovic reciprocated by hitting the tennis ball back hard and pushing it back again.
but!
Djokovic had just finished hitting the ball when he noticed Gawain's moving steps——