In the previous shot, Gao Wen hit a diagonal shot from the backhand position, opening up the angle and mobilizing Djokovic.
On the last shot, Gawain's backhand hands moved out of the way to hit a backslash, and he directly launched the attack.
From slow to fast, from light to heavy, from slash to backslash, from the left sideline to the right bottom corner.
After hitting the ball with two shots, the entire layout was very clear and specific, catching Djokovic's tactical intention of controlling the center point and launching a counterattack.
The attack is crisp and powerful instantly.
Then.
The situation has been turned upside down.
On the opposite side of the net, Djokovic obviously did not expect it, and his pace was obviously a little slower, but he still did not give up and ran at full speed.
With a sudden burst of lightning, Djokovic's lateral movement was incredibly smooth.
The main reason is that Gao Wen's hitting, power and speed cannot be compared with the first three sets. Even if he attacks hard, he still has breathing room.
Despite this, Djokovic still slowed down a little, slid forward, and extended his forehand.
Cut everything in one fell swoop.
Djokovic's racket has been fully extended, trying to use cutting to catch the tennis ball, but in the end the closing speed is still lacking a little.
The tennis ball flew high, like an anti-aircraft gun, right above Djokovic's head, and then fell straight down.
"40:40".
Break point, successful recovery.
It is not a fierce confrontation as imagined, but it shows strong layout and game capabilities in skills and control, and the quality of the confrontation remains top-notch.
"ah!"
"Ahhh!"
Although it was not the winning score and it was not intense, the Arthur Ashe Stadium still burst out with amazing energy and applauded Gawain's score.
——Unbelievably, the scene was full of people standing behind Gawain, fighting side by side with Gawain, which also became a beautiful scenery.
On the other hand, Djokovic was calm and unmoved. He did not regret missing the break point at all, nor was he angry because of the cheers on the scene.
Djokovic's current tactical strategy is very simple, stalling the game and continuing to consume.
On the one hand, try to extend the duration of high literary and physical ability as much as possible.
On the one hand, he quietly passed the peak of his physical fitness and continued to have energy to complete the final sprint.
Naturally, Djokovic did not need to worry about these two points. He turned around and returned to the baseline to continue preparing for the next point.
But Gawain can't.
Gawain needs to fight, fight, and burn. He has no way out——
This moment is the time when a player's strength is truly tested.
call.
Taking a deep breath, Gawain finished wiping his sweat and turned towards the bottom line.
a district.
One hair, with the outer corner cut off.
The speed is only 170 kilometers per hour, but the serve with side spin continues to fly outward after landing, making full use of the lateral space of the entire court.
Bounce, high and spin.
This is a typical clay court serve, but it appears at Arthur Ashe Stadium; and it is the first serve in the first zone, which looks out of place and has a different style.
However, it brought unexpected effects.
Djokovic really didn't expect it, especially in the first area. His steps moved horizontally and his body was pulled out of the singles area. He quickly scanned Gawain's position on the opposite side of the court with his forehand.
He has already struck out and once again showed his talent in receiving the serve.
One shot of high point cutting.
Djokovic did not choose to attack, and insisted on his fighting tactics, using cutting to complete the blow diagonally above the shoulder.
slash.
Deep area.
outer corner.
Djokovic made full use of Gawain's serve, retaliating with tit-for-tat, cutting a big diagonal shot, pressing on Gawain's forehand sideline and jumping out.
Strong friction also brings about external rotation, which not only relies on the point of impact to form longitudinal squeezing, but also relies on rotation to form lateral pulling.
After finishing the shot, Djokovic watched the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, adjusted his center of gravity in small steps, and returned to the center of the court from outside the singles line——
Return to defense.
With his eyes firmly fixed on Gawain, Djokovic's footwork remained alert. Although he was also tired and his physical peak had arrived, the score advantage made Djokovic more comfortable and without any psychological burden, quietly
Hiding that he is also facing a physical crisis.
Then.
Um?
Etc., etc!
Djokovic was startled, paused, stopped and turned, and started again. He reflexively started his body and kicked off the ground continuously to sprint towards the net.
small ball.
Unexpectedly, but within reason, Gawain chose a special technology at such a critical moment.
In fact, Djokovic's cutting return left a certain amount of space. He believed that Gao Wen would choose to launch an attack. A forehand slash was a high probability event. After all, Gao Wen did not have many choices in his current situation. He had to take the lead.
Attack, even if it continues to consume a lot of physical energy.
Drinking poison to quench thirst is common.
but!
Gawain did launch an attack, but he did not choose a way to consume physical energy. Instead, he showed his versatility by using his bottom-of-the-box skills.
Bold, crazy, adventurous——
This is the first offensive connection after the serve. Firstly, it is necessary to seize the opportunity to continue to apply pressure. Secondly, the serve does not cause pressure, so it is not the best time to release the ball.
However, precisely because it was "not the best time", Gawain's tactics created unexpected effects in the game.
For Djokovic, to pursue or not to pursue, that is a question.
Chasing consumes serious physical energy.
Don't chase, let Gawain score easily.
Everything happened in a flash of lightning. Almost subconsciously, Djokovic had already started to chase him out——
He cannot be exposed.
Obviously, Gao Wen should also doubt Djokovic's physical condition. From the previous point, he seized the opportunity but did not fully exert his strength but controlled the landing point, which caused Djokovic to not get to the position in time. To this point, he made an unexpected choice.
Cut and release the ball as an offensive connection after serving to test Djokovic's attitude.
It can be seen from the details that Gawain's brain is running at high speed.
The game is still going on.
Therefore, Djokovic started without hesitation, continued to release smoke bombs at any cost of physical energy, gritted his teeth and sprinted out with all his strength.
Tread, tap, tap.
Djokovic's steps on the net were still nimble and light, but he immediately realized that he might have made a mistake.
Gawain's choice to cut and release the ball may not necessarily be a risk——
Djokovic's return serve is a chip, which has already been decelerated, giving Gawain enough time and space, and making it easier to control.
Therefore, Gao Wen did not fake a shot, he concentrated, used his forehand to unload the force, controlled his wrist accurately, and the quality of the ball was excellent.
After the tennis ball crossed the net, it almost fell against the net. It not only had excellent force relief, but also had excellent placement and line control. It landed on Djokovic's forehand, forcing Djokovic to go around.
Step up in a "U" shape and watch the tennis ball barely bounce after it hits the ground.
--trap.
In other words, Djokovic would regret chasing this point, and he would regret not chasing it, but if he didn't chase it, he would be able to save energy. If he chased it...