Backhand baseline high ball, is this Gawain's strategy?
In fact, this shot is really difficult to handle——
One is the batting position, and the other is the backhand swing. The whole movement is often not smooth enough, it is easy to get stuck, and it is difficult to exert force. It needs to be handled with caution.
This is especially true for two-handed backhands.
At the first moment, Wawrinka realized that Gawain's shot was a trap; but Wawrinka had his own way of dealing with it, and he was not prepared to back down.
Not only because Wawrinka is a one-handed backhand, but also because Wawrinka's instant explosive power on the backhand position is one of the best among active ATP players.
At the same time, Wawrinka is still in a super-god state.
Although the decline in energy and energy caused his accuracy and touch to start to fluctuate, he was prepared to seize the opportunity firmly, stay at the peak state for as long as possible, make full use of it, stay focused, and strive to win the second set.
Pull back, extend your arms, and expand your chest.
work hard!
The entire one-handed backhand shot was completed in one go. In the awkward situation, he could clearly feel the squeeze and pushback from the tennis position, but Wawrinka didn't care at all, forced himself to exert force, and ran out with an unreasonable attack.
boom!
Slash, sweep——
Standing two meters behind the baseline, Wawrinka once again showed his strength, splitting the court with a backhand attack, and his strength and speed increased again.
Vast and vigorous.
On the opposite side of the net, Gawain's steps were immediately in place, his eyes were completely focused, and Wawrinka's response was as always, no tricks or tricks, all relying on strength, frontal counterattack, and the return line was not surprising.
In the short period of respite, Gawain had already completed the adjustment.
Step on the ground, stand firm, lead the shot, and attack.
Solid and steady, Gawain's two-handed backhand also hit the ball back without any fancy. He returned the ball diagonally, hitting it with great force and force, and the air waves from his tail continued to climb to the peak one after another.
"Strength vs Power".
"Backhand VS Backhand".
"Slash vs Slash".
——I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect it at all. In the previous shot, Gawain was still winning by cleverness, including the first few points of this round. In the next shot, he went head-to-head without warning, and his strength and speed were completely improved.
stand up.
Not to mention Wawrinka, the O2 Arena was also shocked by Gawain's sudden toughness.
A moment of astonishment.
The entire hitting quality is solid and stable enough, showing Gao Wen's basic skills; moreover, after abandoning the fancy, Gao Wen's control of the line and landing point becomes clearer.
Deep zone.
Dead corner.
This is conspiracy.
Gawain's return hit the ball at a repeated landing point, but the texture of the ball was completely different from the previous shot. At this time, you can see that Wawrinka was squeezed.
Different rhythm, different speed, different strength, different texture, completely different.
Wawrinka was not timid, but instead took a step forward with great enthusiasm. His one-handed backhand faced the two-handed backhand equally well, and they collided head-on.
boom.
The collision of strength and strength set off a wave of air, and Wawrinka incredibly accelerated further. The strength and speed incredibly increased to a higher level, almost breaking the tennis ball.
Accompanied by a combined roar, the crisp sound of hitting the ball stirred up a billowing heat wave in the stadium, sweeping through the entire stadium and hitting the eardrums hard.
Buzz, buzz buzz——
The O2 Arena briefly fell into a tinnitus state, with only pictures but no sound.
The tennis ball returned to Gawain's backhand position along the diagonal line.
Like a torpedo.
Gawain's steps stayed in place, no need to adjust or move. He started the backhand early with both hands, his eyes were focused, and he seemed to be ready.
Obviously, Gao Wen is confident in the backhand position and will not be timid at all. Even if he collides with backhands like Djokovic and Murray, there is no problem, especially when facing one-handed backhands like Wawrinka.
So, diagonal line? Or straight line?
None of them.
--small ball.
Gawain breaks the deadlock again.
From slow to fast to slow again, Gao Wen's control and transformation of the entire rhythm has indeed entered a new realm. He has repeatedly collided with top players such as the Big Four, allowing Gao Wen to hone his own skills in the transition between offense and defense, and he can move freely.
Incorporating spin and power into its own package.
Once cut, once released.
The entire structure was overturned in an instant.
The O2 Arena had no time to react, and even the sound of breathing did not have time to change. Then I saw the tennis ball playing with Wawrinka like an elf, moving Wawrinka from behind the baseline to the front of the net.
Wawrinka, very embarrassed, very very.
His stance was exactly the standard "strength against baseline attack" position, two meters behind the baseline, showing a wide-open and wide-open posture. As a result, he temporarily activated and rushed forward vertically in a panic.
Although the quality of Gawain's shot was mediocre, Wawrinka's backhand power still suppressed Gawain. In addition, Gawain used fake moves in order to conceal his purpose of hitting the ball. Therefore, when Gawain shot, he unloaded
His strength and control were lacking, leaving some room for counterattack; but Wawrinka was completely caught off guard and still couldn't keep up with his pace.
Sprint, sprint, sprint.
Wawrinka had no choice but to use hard skating. He glided forward and glanced at Gawain's position on the opposite side of the court -
Seeing that Gao Wen has entered the baseline, he is ready to decide the outcome in front of the net.
Wawrinka's right hand immediately flicked up and down, outlining a topspin diagonal line, flying quickly towards the blind corner of the bottom line of Gawain's forehand position.
Cut long and push deep.
Wawrinka is also trying to reverse the situation. As long as he successfully suppresses Gawain with this shot, he can take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the net.
But, one detail.
Wawrinka's steps were a little slow, and there was not much left in the hitting line. Gawain was highly focused, and after capturing Wawrinka's details, he started very quickly and moved his steps quickly laterally.
What the situation will be is yet to be determined.
On one side of the net, Gao Wen was running back quickly, sprinting along a diagonal line at a fifteen-degree angle behind him.
On the other side of the net, Wawrinka stood up again using his hands and feet to support his body, adjusted his center of gravity and moved laterally, and came to the front of the net to prepare to block.
Two figures, moving quickly and concentrating on each other.
Then, start at the same time.
Wawrinka moved laterally to the left to block his backhand gap.
Gao Wen, with a split forehand swing, flicked his wrist to instantly increase the speed of the racket——
straight line!
Gawain chose to break the net from a straight line with his forehand, and Wawrinka made an accurate hit.
but!
Wawrinka jumped into the air and intercepted his one-handed backhand. However, the moment he broke free from the constraints of gravity, he immediately realized the danger.
Gawain's straight forehand actually hooked up a banana ball, like a boomerang, drawing a beautiful arc from the doubles area and then hooking it in, just in time to bypass Wawrinka's block, and then cut inside into the court
.
"Oops!"
Wawrinka only had time to curse, take back his racket, turn his head while watching the trajectory of the tennis ball, and helplessly watch the tennis ball cut into the court.
within the bounds.
Press line.
Empty.
Score.
Break point, cash in——
Once again, and for the third time in the second set, Gawain broke Wawrinka's serve and completed the break in a shocking way.
Next step?
Gao Wen will usher in his second serve to win the game.