Chapter 1936 The most important thing is persistence
Decisive set, "0:3".
Small minutes, "30:40".
Second District.
Bend your knees, push on the ground, swing the racket——
interior angle.
Speed 175 kilometers per hour.
It can be clearly seen at this time that the quality of Gao Wen's serve has declined due to lack of force on the ground, which has also become an important reason why he lost three consecutive service games.
However, at the other end of the court, when faced with the opportunity, Djokovic did not rush to attack. With a forehand, he sent the tennis ball back to Gawain's forehand position in the middle of the court.
Saw, here we go again.
Djokovic is very patient and has been controlling the rhythm through a combination of deep and shallow placement.
Gao Wen was also patient, constantly creating confrontation through line combinations and rotation changes.
The round was not intense——
Neither player took the initiative to open up the angle, and the landing point of the return ball was always controlled in the middle of the court, that is, the midpoint of the bottom line of the court is within a radius of two meters from the center of the circle. Even if the line is slightly changed to mobilize the opponent, the landing point will still not exceed the radius of three meters.
, there is still a big step to the sideline.
Indeed, Gawain's physical peak lasted slightly longer than expected. Similarly, Djokovic was also facing a physical dilemma. The final set was ultimately different from the previous four sets. How to reasonably allocate physical energy, how to allocate hitting routes, and how to adjust the layout
Tactics, these are all very particular.
From diagonal lines versus diagonal lines, to straight lines versus straight lines, to straight lines versus diagonal lines——
The two players showed top-notch position control capabilities, very solid baseline skills, and continued to make small-scale adjustments in the back-and-forth confrontation.
Five beats.
Ten beats.
Fifteen beats.
In the blink of an eye, it was another round of multi-shooting.
Then, Gao Wen clapped his hands and hit the backhand in a straight line, and then hit the ball in a straight line back to Djokovic's forehand position.
Djokovic came back and slapped the tape with his forehand. It seemed like an understatement, but in fact, he relied on the strength of his wrist to open the angle and hit the ball in a sudden attack.
It can't be regarded as a powerful attack, but it disrupts the rhythm in a stalemate, and the combination of angle and landing point creates pressure.
Gawain could feel the change of rhythm immediately, but he still did not retreat to open up a defensive posture, but moved laterally with a long stride——
Body, stretch; forehand, open.
Relying on the forward movement of the upper body, I grabbed a rising point with my forehand, but I didn't take the initiative to use the force myself. I just used the force to hit the shot.
Nudge at a fast pace, in a straight line.
A very technical shot to return the ball, and then push the tennis ball back along a straight line, and the rhythm of the connection between the shots is obviously improved.
The tennis ball quickly rushed towards Djokovic's backhand. Although Gao Wen did not break the angle, the angle of Djokovic's last shot was fully utilized, so that his steps quickly moved towards the left
Pull it horizontally, and you can instantly feel the intensity of the confrontation quietly increase.
Obviously, this is just foreshadowing.
Djokovic did not continue to exert pressure. Instead, he retracted, blocked the shot with both hands and pushed back to the center——
Angle, pull it back again.
Djokovic controlled the landing point of the return ball near the midpoint, took a beat, and pushed the landing point deeper without rushing to exert force, and returned to the sawing mode.
He showed off his talents in a small way, failed to find an opportunity, and then retreated again in the blink of an eye. This was also the main theme from the second half of the fourth set to the first half of the fifth set. Djokovic brought his baseline grinding skills to the extreme.
, never waste energy easily and quietly wait for opportunities.
Tread. Tread.
Gao Wen only took two steps and was already in place smoothly and smoothly. He opened his backhand with both hands and made the lead-in action early, which raised the atmosphere.
Could it be that Gawain is preparing to take action?
Nudge, topspin, roll, and outside—
The batting action was understated, and there was still no force or speed. The batting was average, and there was no trace of surprise at all.
but!
The moment Gao Wen hit the ball, Djokovic immediately started. Although Gao Wen did not exert any force and still maintained a controlled hitting method, there was a needle in the bat of this shot. Gao Wen took the initiative to break the angle and get out of the court.
Fight back and forth in the middle, aim at the sideline, and launch an attack.
slash.
Press line.
within the bounds.
Djokovic returned the ball lightly without any warning. Djokovic's reaction speed was a little slower. When he rushed to the position, he realized his predicament. It was not dangerous, but he still needed to launch a counterattack. Lightning
The batting choice has been made between flints.
Kick your left leg.
The white crane spreads its wings.
Following the inertia of movement, all the speed and power are detonated, and with a turning movement to complete the transmission, the backhand with both hands suddenly strikes out with force.
boom!
In an instant, just this short moment, the entire rhythm, power, and speed exploded, rising to more than one level. The crisp sound of hitting the ball surged in the silent space of Arthur Ashe Stadium, igniting passion and suppressing it in an instant.
The energy in the blood boils.
Middle!
It’s actually the middle lane!
Djokovic's shot, while increasing in speed and power, did not pull away from the angle. Instead, it pulled back the line and returned to the center.
This is Djokovic's strategy, to continue to throw the risk of attack to Gawain, because he knows that Gawain is still trapped in extreme physical embarrassment, and it is easy to lose focus when taking the initiative; but if he is running at high speed,
If you follow the inertia and take action, it will be easier to use your strength to create a beautiful counterattack.
Therefore, Djokovic keeps sending the tennis ball back to the center, which means that Gao Wen takes risks to attack——
Even if Gao Wen attacks and scores, or even holds the serve, Djokovic does not need to be nervous, because he has an advantage in the deciding set.
In other words, Djokovic is now fighting a war of attrition, trying to extend Gawain's physical peak as much as possible and compress Gawain's counterattack space as much as possible.
This shot return is very typical. Although both players have not fully mobilized or fully exerted their energy, the sparks in the close encounter are still very tight, from Gawain's active angle to Djokovic's return.
The undercurrent of both players can be seen in the suppression.
Moreover, Djokovic's return ball controls the landing point, presses deep in the middle, and is close to the baseline without pressing the line. This means that he can squeeze Gawain's position through the deep return ball without taking risks.
, further creating difficulties for Gawain, which couldn't be easier for Djokovic.
Whirring whirring--
The tennis ball hit Gawain solidly and heavily.
Gawain's lungs were burning and his knees were shaking, like the tip of a knife dancing wildly. Every time he hit the ball, he was undergoing a severe test, but he could only grit his teeth.
Adjust in small steps, move a small half step to the right to get out of position, and move forward without hesitation with a backhand with both hands.
Kick the ground.
straighten.
Although his knees were shaking all the time, Gawain still took a deep breath to straighten his knees, and pushed forward with his backhand hands along with the turning movement.
A flick.
one strike.
Instant power.
Without warning, without preparation, in an earth-shattering way——
Gawain, use your strength.
Not only does it use force to hit, but the forearm is pushed forward to exert full pressure, pushing the tennis ball out, and then you can see a mustard yellow glide.
On the front foot, Djokovic has just picked up speed.
On the back foot, Gao Wen further accelerated, and the entire rhythm instantly increased by two levels. Just like an F1 racing car, when the accelerator was pressed to the bottom, the speed soared from zero to 300 kilometers per hour, without any breathing time.