When did the rhythm begin to be under Gawain's control again?
How did things happen? It was obvious that Murray had taken control of the situation and won two opportunities to play high-pressure balls in the midfield and frontcourt. What happened next?
Thinking about it carefully, could it be...a lob?
When Murray had the absolute upper hand, it became a gap for Gawain to reverse the situation and change the rhythm. Is this Gawain's current ability?
——Horrified.
Moreover, the player Gao Wen faced was one of the top players with the best baseline skills in the ATP today. Putting aside his recent state, his baseline hitting ability is one of Murray's strengths; however, Gao Wen was able to perform in this way
In the duel, create opportunities to reverse the situation.
--consternation.
The O2 Arena briefly fell into shock and shock.
But now that the matter has come to this, how does Murray respond?
Is Murray scared?
of course not.
Maybe he is not in the best condition, but don't forget that Murray's backhand ability is also the best among the best, on par with Djokovic.
Therefore, Gao Wen shot his forehand straight and aimed a hammer at Murray's backhand. Murray counterattacked directly without hesitation, bursting out with amazing energy in an instant.
"Strength vs Power".
It was like detonating a mushroom cloud.
The billowing air waves spread out in ripples, and the entire audience at the O2 Arena could feel the heat wave hitting their faces and couldn't help but hold their breath.
From the bottom line to the net and back to the bottom line, the powerful collision between you and me instantly escalates to a new level, and the speed and power have been fully detonated.
Then.
In his sight, he could see a streamline on the opposite side of the stadium. That touch of hazy blue was like a wave that outlined the trajectory of the sunlight. It was rolling, burning, boiling, and pulling the eyes across the entire stadium in a thrilling way.
, and involuntarily temporarily forgot to breathe.
Sprint, sprint, keep sprinting.
The halo of light dragged the afterimages from one end of the court to the other, and the inertia of centrifugal force pulled the body out in an instant.
Slide, brake——
cutting.
However, at the end of the high-speed run, Gao Wen showed off one of his important skills in the second half of the season, cutting and finishing the ball with a two-handed backhand.
Movement is like Nadal; hitting is like Federer; tactical awareness is completely like Gawain.
This choice of hitting the ball, at the extreme peak of the tension of a strong collision, broke expectations, subverted the balance, and once again slowed down the rhythm of the round.
So, is this passive or active?
After all, from the perspective of movement and batting position, Murray's powerful shot did create some difficulties, but Gao Wen did not reach the limit and could not accurately distinguish it for a while. This was Gao Wen's choice to hit the ball out of desperation.
, or take the initiative to hide the trap, shrouded in fog.
There is no way to judge between the lightning and flint.
But does this matter to Murray?
Important, but not that important.
Because Murray now needs to take the initiative, whether Gao Wen is active or passive, he needs to put himself first and regain control of the rhythm of the game.
Murray's attention was highly concentrated, watching the tennis ball return to his backhand position, without any hesitation or hesitation, and launched another attack——
Backhand sweep for the second consecutive shot.
This time, Murray was fully prepared, and his shots were more solid, steady, and powerful. He predicted in advance that Gawain's return ball should be on a diagonal line, and adjusted his footwork and center of gravity first, preparing to attack.
Although Gawain chooses to chip, this means that Murray needs to lower his center of gravity to pull the backspin. If he is not careful, he may hit the ball directly into the net, but it also means that Murray wins more time to adjust and complete the layout.
Is this a good thing?
Murray saw through Gawain's intention immediately. In the second half of the first set, Gawain deliberately slowed down the tempo many times to create a buffer space, giving Murray time to think about the layout. Instead, Murray was distracted by his own thoughts.
Stumbling; therefore, what Murray needs now is to refuse random thoughts, respond to changes by remaining unchanged, and stick to his own tactics and strategies——
The first instinct is often the correct one.
Murray doesn't want to consider Gawain's tactical intentions, nor does he want to consider his own layout and follow-up possibilities. He needs to speed up, stick to his own rhythm, break Gawain's trap, and his shots must be firm.
Squat down, bend your knees, and lower your center of gravity.
Backhand, slash, decisive shot.
ah!
With an angry roar, the sound of combined force erupted from the depths of the Dantian, allowing the body and swing posture to reach a state of harmony between man and nature, completing the push solidly and powerfully.
boom!
Shoot, attack.
The tennis ball came out of the barrel along a diagonal line for the second time in a row, and the rhythm that had just slowed down due to cutting picked up again, hammering along repeated routes and hitting repeated landing points, and the power and speed were completely detonated.
Huh!
The O2 Arena was filled with exclamations of surprise.
Such a shot is really rare in Murray's game. It's not that he can't do it, but Murray's character and style determine the way of the game. He needs to layout and maneuver, and finally create opportunities for the fatal blow.
The entire stadium shook.
The naked eye cannot capture the trajectory of that stream of light. It can only move its sight according to the parabolic flight trajectory and wait for the tennis ball to appear in advance.
At the same time, waiting for Godot quietly at the end of the stream of light, is Gawain.
One step, one brake, one start, and then return to position.
The whole movement of the steps was very simple and neat, with no unnecessary movements, but the center of gravity was brought back in the blink of an eye.
Instantly, in place.
Although Gao Wen's first reaction was to return to defense and subconsciously pull his steps back to the right; but the slowed down rhythm of the previous shot gained him space, which not only allowed him to adjust his steps, but also patiently observed, and then Gao Wen moved from Mu
The details are captured in Lei's eyes and movements.
——Repeat the route and return the ball.
Gawain, not surprised.
Because this is also Murray's specialty. To a certain extent, Gawain's backhand cutting is tempting Murray to hit the diagonal and launch continuous attacks from the backhand position. This is a routine that Murray was very good at at his peak.
Establish some advantages in the backhand confrontation.
Then, counterattack, or deliver a fatal blow.
In defeating Djokovic in Toronto in the summer, Murray's backhand performance was crucial.
So, when Murray chose a backhand slash, Gawain's second reaction was very timely and he immediately pulled his body back.
And, that's not all.
How could there be only one layer of cutting trap?
Now that the first level has been accurately predicted, the second step needs to be followed immediately.
After Gawain pulled his steps back, he did not stop, and then took a small step forward.
From the perspective of sight, the accurate measurement is only one-third of the stride, which is almost negligible; but in the actual game, it can win a head-on space.
Immediately afterwards, the backhand with both hands was waved out along with the upward step. Not only was he waiting for the tennis ball to be in place, but he also took the initiative to open the door to welcome him.
Swing the racket.
Take action.
work hard.
The collision of strength and power is comparable to the collision of Mars with the earth. With a push and flick of the wrist, the change of line has been completed in the flash of lightning——
straight line.
Dead corner.
Meteors streak across the night sky, absolutely powerful and absolutely wonderful.