This is a tennis match. Although it is not as physical as a boxing match, you can still feel the tension in the tug-of-war of the game.
One step ahead, Djokovic tried to dig a hole, but Gawain was not fooled.
In the next step, Djokovic directly raised his hand to attack——
Didn't Djokovic see through Gawain's trap and foolishly stepped into it?
No.
Djokovic saw through it. After all, the layout of the entire court space was very clear. However, Djokovic did not choose other strategies. Instead, he followed the gap left by Gawain and launched his second consecutive attack.
It's because Djokovic has improved the quality of his return.
Speed, power, landing point.
Each item improves a little bit, and the resulting spherical impact hits Gawain layer by layer.
so--
Who is plotting against whom?
Gawain ran as fast as lightning, moving his steps ahead of time to buy himself time. However, he still felt the crisis when his steps were in place.
Djokovic's return was not only strong and had strong tail power; it also spun externally and continued to fly outward after landing.
The hitting point slightly deviated from Gawain's prediction, but now it was too late to adjust his steps, so he had to take action as soon as possible.
Anyway, it's too late to choose a straight line, but if you continue to hesitate, there will be little space left to hit the ball diagonally.
Wait, do you want to choose cutting balls?
No, no, Djokovic has been mentally prepared for two consecutive small balls in the last game. If he rashly chooses small balls at this time, he will be in trouble. Djokovic will not make a mistake within two games.
The next three times the same mistake is made, this set of tactics will need to wait to create a sudden effect.
Then, a slash is a slash.
Gao Wen's hitting was a bit reluctant, the ball came low and slanted, his racket almost reached the ball, and he used the rapid contraction of his wrist to complete the line control.
The diagonal line and the angle are still not completely separated.
In an instant, Gawain realized the crisis, and his mind began to spin at high speed.
The first reaction was to kick the steps, brake suddenly, control the body, and without adjusting, jump lightly, get rid of the shackles of gravity and regain freedom of the center of gravity, and then exerted force on the left leg to move laterally to the right.
Return to the singles area and return to the center of the court.
Gaze, staring intently at Djokovic——
Small steps. Continuous small steps.
Gawain immediately sounded the alarm.
In the last shot, Djokovic switched from the backhand position to the forehand position, turned sideways to attack with the forehand, and already stood on his left side of the court.
In this shot, Djokovic can actually continue to move laterally, continue to sideways forehand, and continue to increase the power of the attack.
But Djokovic didn't want Gawain to predict his hitting line, so he pulled back slightly and prepared to attack with his backhand.
At this time, Gawain's judgment became particularly difficult.
Straight line? Diagonal line? Middle road?
Djokovic's backhand has all the capabilities. In this position, he has a series of tactical combinations, and even the tactics of using force and not using force are completely different.
Gao Wen was observing Djokovic, and Djokovic was also observing Gao Wen. Above the critical score, the concentration of both players was stretched to the extreme. In the ever-changing game, there were actually very, very brief moments.
Stagnation, no time to take action, the air will burn.
Eyes collide and four eyes meet.
Across the entire stadium, they couldn't see each other's expressions clearly, but they could feel the energy in their eyes, and sparks flew like this.
Then--
With a push and a pull, Gawain braked suddenly, stopped and turned sharply, and his body was already moving towards the backhand position again.
Pupil constriction.
Gauvin immediately caught Djokovic's swing, a backhand slash, which was the same as the forehand, with penetrating power and shock wave "inside-out" line, and repeated it with the second consecutive shot aimed at Gauvin's backhand.
The attack is on point, and the speed, power, and rotation are completely different.
The wind is tight!
In an instant, the anxiety and tension of the game reached a higher level, so that there was no sound at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and all the excitement disappeared in the golden sunshine and scalding heat waves.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball rushed over with the force of breaking through the air, and before it even hit the ground, one could already feel the waves of air coming.
Gawain's footsteps were half a beat behind.
Although Gawain started immediately, he did not predict and move in advance. He was in a lagging position and had to run after the tennis ball.
Such a disadvantage also made Gawain passive.
The speed explodes in an instant, stepping, stepping, and stepping again, leaving an afterimage behind, and in the blink of an eye, he has crossed the sideline and continues to rush forward.
Seeing that the tennis ball was about to break through the horizontal line of Gawain's horizontal movement and break forward, the vertical axis and the horizontal axis were completely intertwined, but Gawain suddenly took a big step, pushed his body out, and dug his left leg into the ground to support his body, and exploded in an instant
The reaction force came layer by layer.
ah!
An angry shout!
The tight muscle lines start from the heels and extend all the way up the ankles, calves and thighs. Like an electric current, the veins bulge and the strength explodes. Then, through the turning movement, the lines of the arms are completely straightened.
drink!
Backhand, swing, speed up instantly, racket head speed increases by a whole level.
Temporary stagnation——
Take action.
freed.
With a roar, incredible power burst out like a dam.
boom!
The solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball erupted with the roar of waves hitting the rocks, as if it directly hit the eardrums of the Arthur Ashe Stadium audience, their hearts contracted severely, and the roaring sound of explosions filled their minds.
shock!
On the opposite side of the net, Djokovic watched Gao Wen's footsteps with all his concentration, and subconsciously moved towards the backhand, because they had many head-to-head duels on the backhand position today, and because Gao Wen did not move enough to hit the ball.
It is no longer enough, the slash is a high probability.
However!
Djokovic had just moved, and his sight had already caught Gawain's start, and the alarm bell sounded——
Damn it!
Why doesn't he remember his lesson?
After a slight hesitation, he returned to his familiar routine, and then forgot about Gawain's habits. In the first set so far, Gawain's unconventional hitting routine paralyzed his reaction, so that now his conditioned reflex couldn't keep up, but he completely forgot about it.
Understanding the game and seizing opportunities is also Gao Wen's strength.
Take action when it's time to take action.
This shot is a straight line.
It's not a diagonal line but a straight line, and the backhand is sharp.
Despite his misjudgment, Djokovic reacted quickly and finally learned his lesson, reacting accurately within milliseconds.
He kicked his left leg, stopped and turned suddenly, started again, and rushed out again. He rushed towards the forehand position with long strides, and his eyes followed the tennis ball.
Speeding up, speeding up, speeding up, speeding up, there is only one thought in my mind, but my body cannot keep up with the thoughts, and my eyes have been pulled out.
Whoosh.
A flash of light and shadow, an arrow piercing the heart, hitting the bull's-eye.
sudden!
Bullseye! Dead corner!
Djokovic had only one thought in his mind: No more.