Gao Wen's forehand withstood the test, and under the impact of Djokovic's straight backhand with both hands, he used his strength to sweep a diagonal shot.
fight back.
Edge.
Patting and exerting force, patting and digging holes, it is obvious that the strong collision between Djokovic and Gao Wen entered a new level, and then they became stalemate again.
Djokovic's tactics were very clear and direct, entangling Gawain's forehand.
"Forehand VS Forehand".
"Backhand VS Forehand".
"Backhand VS Forehand 2.0".
"Forehand VS Forehand 2.0".
"Backhand VS Forehand 3.0".
Gao Wen kept changing his line and trying, but Djokovic relied on his unparalleled ball-driving ability to tightly wrap around the ball in the round, sending the tennis ball back to Gao Wen's front once, twice, and three times.
The hand position, back and forth, pinned Gawain's footsteps to the forehand position and could not leave.
This is Djokovic's true ability. Any change, rotation, or impact can be covered by his prediction, movement, and package, and then he can start a confrontation based on his own tactical intentions.
Gawain understands this very well.
If Gawain wants to break this situation, he needs the courage to break the boat——
Does Gawain have it?
certainly.
But now, Gawain is not in a hurry to break the situation.
See-sawing, stalemate, calculation, game, Djokovic is holding Gao Wen in check, and Gao Wen is consuming Djokovic?
At this point in the game, the game is getting tighter and more stalemate. It requires calmness, wisdom and patience. When the opportunity arises, you can be able to seal your throat with a fatal blow.
Back and forth.
Back and forth.
The confrontation on the court was a bit strange. Gawain was tightly entangled in the forehand position, while Djokovic was running all over the court. It was difficult to tell who had the upper hand for a while.
attack; contradict.
Squeeze; fight back.
The seemingly monotonous route layout hid murderous intent. Djokovic had opportunities and Gawain also had opportunities, but no one took the hit.
In the blink of an eye, Djokovic had returned to Gawain's forehand position for the seventh time. Amidst the exclamations of the audience, Gawain returned the forehand to the middle.
Press line.
Huh!
This return shot that was suspected to be out of bounds caused the audience to scream, but the linesman and the referee once again signaled that the ball was in bounds, pushing the tense atmosphere to a new level.
Djokovic's steps were squeezed.
However, Djokovic once again showed his flexibility and balance. Although his body was in a very awkward situation, there was no sign at all——
He launched a fatal blow.
Unexpected, sudden, without warning, this was not an opportunity at all. To be precise, this was a moment when Djokovic was relatively passive, but it happened.
That's when.
At a moment that was not an opportunity, Djokovic flicked the ball with his forehand, turning a bounce ball from his sole into a shooting star that crossed the court.
Target, backhand gap.
For seven consecutive rounds, Gao Wen's footsteps have been taking care of his backhand position, but he has to return to his forehand seven times. His body has formed inertia, and he moves to the left and then immediately returns to the right. This kind of
Inertia is deceptive, which is Djokovic's purpose.
Therefore, the key to breaking inertia is suddenness.
Moreover, Djokovic's shot was risky and bold enough.
Press the line!
From Gao Wen's return to Djokovic's return, two consecutive returns were over the line and two consecutive inbounds. This is the real dance on the tightrope.
In an instant, the situation is overturned, like an assassin.
So, what about Gawain?
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap!
Running wildly all the way across the court, leaving a long afterimage behind the baseline of the court.
Gawain, be on full alert.
Although the start was slightly slower suddenly and unexpectedly, Gawain did not panic at all because he had anticipated this shot.
Calm, calm... burning.
Closer, closer, approaching at full speed, accompanied by a squeeze and an impact, the precise depth of the line and the force of the sudden attack, coming one after another, squeezing unreasonably
Gawain's space for hitting and counterattacking was like a stormy wave crashing down on his face.
Kick off your left leg, make an emergency stop, and support your body. The strong reaction force makes the soles of your feet feel numb, and you can feel the electric current rising.
Backhand with both hands, from bottom to top, lift up from near the knees, and encounter the falling tennis ball on the ascending track.
A bump.
Mention.
A flick.
One punch.
The wrapping and pushing of the wrist all happen between lightning and flint, the speed of the racket increases instantly, and the power deep in the Dantian bursts out.
combustion!
Burning!
At this moment, the body has entered an anaerobic state, and the long and fierce competition is dragging his feet, as if dragging two tires to run, every muscle and cell in the body is protesting; but Gao Wen is fully focused.
, a murderous look burst out in his eyes.
Everything no longer matters, there is only the tennis ball in the eyes and brain, and the exhausted body follows the inertia to return to the state it was at its peak.
Increase the speed, then increase the speed, and the racket head will swing completely.
straight line.
impact.
control.
Accurate.
Clean, straightforward, no hesitation throughout the shot.
A fatal blow, right in the heart——
Bull's eye.
Connect from one blind corner to another, and one attack will impact another attack.
Strong and direct.
Tennis is almost destroyed.
Before the entire audience had time to pause, the ball was once again pulled across the court by the flight of the tennis ball, rushing towards Djokovic with great force.
Ah! That was the sound of Gawain hitting the ball with all his strength.
Ah! That was the sound of Djokovic being squeezed and hit but refusing to retreat, using his body as a backing to use his strength to complete the ball.
Back and forth.
Staggered rise.
Gawain's two-hand backhand was in a straight line, combining speed and power to the extreme, accurately finding the blind spot, and severely suppressing Djokovic's forehand.
In an instant, Djokovic went from an advantage to a disadvantage, but obviously, he refused to compromise and surrender, and his forehand strikes also accelerated.
Forehand, straight line, counterattack.
Djokovic is still Djokovic. In such a predicament, he actually wrapped up the tennis ball and pocketed it, unexpectedly!
Both players' attempts to let go were counterattacked by their opponents. It was at this moment that they really became red-blooded. The intense confrontation that took place throughout the whole process unexpectedly reached a new level. Djokovic repeated it in a straight line.
He hit the back kick at the drop point, trying to destroy Gawain's balance.
but!
Fast, everything is too fast.
Precisely because Djokovic returned the ball so quickly, Gao Wen had not had time to move laterally to defend the forehand, and stood on the backhand position——
Caught him red-handed.
then.
Stand firmly on both feet, exert force on your knees, lower your center of gravity, and take a steady stance.
When doing a backhand with both hands, there is no complete swing, so as to gain time to compress the rhythm. It is just pushing in a small area, using the force to hit, and using the power of rotation to complete the swing.
Just like baseball, a home run.
Bang!
The sound of the tennis ball hitting the racket string was so clear and solid, and the layers of air waves spread out in such a mighty way, and the light and shadow disappeared.
Where is the ball?
Wait, where’s the ball!
Buzz, buzz, buzz, thunder, roar, heat wave, vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste all seemed to fall into chaos, just like that, they were sucked into the dryer, and the whole world was spinning.
