After falling behind at "15:30", Gao Wen scored three points in a row, subverting the situation with two consecutive small ball tactics, and finally ended the game with a straight serve.
Even facing Djokovic, who turned anger into motivation, Gao Wen still showed superior layout and execution, and his ability to adapt to the situation is amazing. From Djokovic's last serve to Gao Wen
In this serving game, for two consecutive games, Gao Wen's tactical changes were at the forefront.
Of course, what's more important is that after the layout, Gao Wen was able to complete the execution, truly bring out the tactical effect, and finally realize it as a score.
powerful!
Just look at Djokovic at this time and you will know that his chest is heaving violently and he is panting like an ox. It is obvious that he still lacks some psychological preparation for such a situation.
Since the start of the game, everyone can see the changes in Djokovic, but does this mean that Gao Wen is still standing still and not making progress?
Now, Gawain has given the answer.
"4:3".
Gao Wen successfully overtook the score.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium went crazy. Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Even though they had high expectations, the actual game far exceeded expectations.
"ah!"
"Ahhh!"
They have lost the ability to speak, and each one of them is a merciless screaming machine.
Huchihuchi.
For a moment, Djokovic couldn't tell whether it was his own breath that was burning, or whether the air in the room was burning, with a piece of magma surging in his chest.
Snapped.
The ball boy threw the tennis ball to Djokovic, but Djokovic pushed it back, turned around, and asked another ball boy for the ball——
In fact, he is adjusting.
Adjust your breathing, adjust your mentality, and adjust your rhythm.
But this is not an easy task, not only the score, but also the entire game atmosphere, situation, context, everything is full of challenges.
He is dissatisfied with Gawain and even more dissatisfied with himself. He knows that he needs to focus on the game and fight back through the game, but is it easier said than done?
Therefore, he needed time and space to adjust. After just ninety seconds of rest, he was slightly relieved, but he still needed to sort out his tactical ideas.
There is no room for error in this game. It is related to the score, but it is not only related to the score.
However--
The situation is still stalemate.
"30:30".
Djokovic's two points, one came from a forehand diagonal "inside-out", and the other came from Gawain's forehand straight down the net.
Of Gao Wen's two points, one came from a straight-line backhand winner, and the other came from Djokovic's forehand straight out of bounds.
It can be seen from the way of scoring that both players are fighting for the ball. When the opportunity arises, speed, strength, placement, etc. are all pursuing the ultimate. Naturally, some mistakes cannot be avoided. The back and forth between you and me is very fierce.
Anxious, Djokovic failed to widen the gap.
In other words, after seven games of the new tactics since the opening, Gao Wen has fully adapted and formulated corresponding strategies. Now the gap between the scoring rate and the losing rate has gradually been smoothed out. Djokovic
Should Qi continue to stick to the same tactics?
Of course, from the current point of view, Djokovic has not fallen behind. There is nothing wrong with continuing to persist. The focus is still on himself.
In fact, we can also look at it from another perspective. If Djokovic changes his tactics now, it means that the strategy they formulated before the game will be invalid and they will not be able to win the first set. Djokovic's coaching team
Gawain's state was still at a low point, but he hit a wall head on.
But if Djokovic continues to insist on tactics, does it mean that they are insufficiently prepared for difficulties and fail to make immediate changes according to Gawain's tactical adjustments? The outcome of the first set will go into a maze. Djokovic
Qi seriously underestimated the difficulty of this game.
Game, from outside the court to inside the court and back to the outside again——
How will Djokovic choose?
call.
Let out a long breath.
call……
Let out another breath.
a district.
Djokovic served, slowed down, first serve, inside corner.
Although the T-point was not pressed, it was very, very close and aimed at Gawain's backhand position.
Gao Wen took a big step forward, but because the ball speed was not fast, he still reached the position smoothly, but...
Topspin?
It's not a strong topspin like Nadal's, but the bounce height after landing is still significantly higher, so that when it reaches the hitting point of Gao Wen, it has almost reached the position of his head; coupled with the slow speed of the ball, Gao Wen has been waiting.
Waiting, the timing of taking action is also shrouded in mystery.
Djokovic sets a trap starting from the serve.
This time, Gao Wen was still restrained, and he hit the backhand very awkwardly with both hands. Because the hitting position was high and backward, he couldn't exert any force at all, so Gao Wen was forced to pull a top spin, but the position was too far.
It is high, and the top spin friction is not enough, so you can only hit it lightly by controlling the landing point.
Middle road.
Push deeper.
This ball was mainly about control. Gao Wen's return ball fell deep into the baseline——
Djokovic's steps were slightly squeezed, but he was still mentally prepared, forced himself sideways, hit with a forehand, and also pushed into the deep area.
Middle road.
Deep area.
Copy and paste, return the same way, but compared with Gao Wen, Djokovic's return serve power and speed are superimposed, and it is obviously more impactful.
In a hurry, Gao Wen did not choose to risk the attack, but once again pushed back to the deep area in the middle.
Djokovic took the lead——
It is not a pure release of power, but the use of wrist control, a light tap, an angle, a forehand diagonal, and a hit towards the right sideline of Gawain.
The goal is the route and landing point.
Gao Wen quickly moved sideways, scanning Djokovic's position with his peripheral vision, and then noticed that the ball was light and low, with almost no room for rebound after landing.
Djokovic's center of gravity has tended to the forehand position. Obviously, he is tempting Gawain to attack.
It is a high probability that Gao Wen attacks from the low point of the forehand position and chooses to exert force on the diagonal. This is a trap laid by Djokovic.
In fact, the speed of the ball is very slow at this point, and neither player has increased their speed. Therefore, during the movement of their feet, it is very obvious to observe and restrain each other, and the air becomes tight at once.
Then.
Gawain cut it.
This is the most surprising technical and tactical combination of Gao Wen in this year's US Open. When he has an advantage, he cuts forehand, and the cutting line, method and landing point are flexible and diverse. It seems that there is no threat, but always
It can overturn the stalemate.
At this time, it appears again.
Gao Wen cut a straight shot with his forehand, still aiming at the middle, not a forehand or a backhand, but recreating the battlefield of confrontation back to the middle.
To put it simply, Gawain forced Djokovic to overturn the previous tactics and then formulate a new set of tactics——
He guessed that Djokovic would choose a slash? And this time it should be a force?
In other words, we will continue the tactics we have used since today's game, take the lead and attack first.
really!
Djokovic moved laterally in small steps continuously, switching from the backhand position to the forehand position, turning sideways forehand, facing Gawain's backspin ball, hitting the ball with a forehand pull on the skateboard, exerting force, speeding up, and attacking.
From slow and leisurely to fast and furious, the entire atmosphere of the confrontational situation was overturned in an instant with just one shot of the ball.