When to exert force, when to push the ball, when to attack, and when to counterattack, this is the game strategy that Djokovic has been adjusting since the US Open, starting from serving and forehand cuts to improve game control.
At this time, Djokovic was showing off his improvement results.
A seemingly simple serve, a determined forehand attack, one slow and one fast, one weak and one strong, the situation was overturned in an instant.
ah!
Djokovic exerted his strength, and his classic forehand slash "inside-out" swept across the court and pushed Gawain to the edge of the cliff in an instant.
However, Gawain's figure appeared unswervingly on the diagonal track.
Although there was a trap in the serve-receive process, Gao Wen's second reaction was very timely. He accurately predicted Djokovic's hitting line at the first time and started to cross the court after he finished hitting the ball.
Tap tap tap, tap tap tap——
Pat the horse and arrive!
The pace was still a little lacking, but Gao Wen didn't panic. He braked and cut the tennis ball back with his forehand, and his speed and rhythm slowed down.
Gao Wen cut a big diagonal backspin and pushed the tennis ball toward Djokovic's forehand baseline triangle, getting into a blind corner.
It was not difficult for Djokovic to adjust his steps. He was in place early. After continuous adjustments, he bent his knees to lower his center of gravity and hit the ball.
ah!
A roar erupted from the depths of Djokovic's Dantian, and power poured out.
Although Gao Wen's control of the spin and landing point of the return ball has reached the extreme, trying to squeeze Djokovic and limit Djokovic's subsequent attacks, Djokovic once again showed his ability to hit the baseline.
Without stepping back and the swing space being squeezed, he relied on the adjustment of his center of gravity and balance to complete the shot. He hit the ball hard for the second consecutive shot. Not only was he not restricted by Gawain, but he launched a counterattack on the spot.
The entire shot connection, return arc, and power increase were all completed in one go. The rhythm of the round was once again raised to a higher level, and the pressure continued to be exerted on Gawain.
boom.
Djokovic's determination can be heard from the crisp and solid sound of hitting the ball. This shot is also a weapon that Djokovic is polishing carefully. Whether active or passive, he can continue to control the situation.
The tennis ball turned into a ray of light and went behind Gao Wen.
Originally, Gawain had already started to return to defense, and his center of gravity was pulled back. But this time, Gawain was not surprised, and he was already in place with one step.
Kick off the ground, brake, control the body's center of gravity along the stepping movement, and rely on the turning movement to complete the transmission and transfer of reaction force. With a forehand swing, you can move forward without hesitation and complete the impact head-on.
Simple, firm, fast——
Djokovic's alarm bells immediately went off.
Although Djokovic hit the ball very strongly, the repeated placement of the diagonal line was not unexpected. Now it seems that his return fell into Gawain's trap.
Trap, it's a trap!
Gao Wen grasped Djokovic's mentality of preparing to increase the rhythm and continue to attack, grasped Djokovic's mentality of continuously exerting pressure on the forehand, and deliberately used cutting slashes to send the tennis ball to Djokovic's hands.
And combined with the moving footsteps of returning to defense as a smoke bomb.
Then, Djokovic's diagonal attack ran into Gawain's trap.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Djokovic saw Gawain's body moving forward slightly, and he didn't even need to see the swing to realize that he had stepped into a trap. He was familiar with Gawain, and couldn't be more familiar with it. This shot must be a straight line.
This is also true, the forehand is straight.
When Gao Wen was well prepared, he took advantage of his strength and flicked his forehand quickly, completing a straight line change and pushing the tennis ball into the blind spot of Djokovic's backhand.
In an instant, Djokovic, who was attacking continuously, fell into a passive position.
Djokovic was running wildly, with lightning speed. At this time, there was no time to be annoyed or angry. He pushed his speed to the extreme and sprinted with all his strength.
Kick the ground, kick the ground, kick the ground again.
Sprint all the way.
Djokovic glanced at Gao Wen's return and immediately noticed Gao Wen's hidden needle. It was a backspin, top-down shot, which also meant that the rebound height of the tennis ball after it hit the ground was limited.
The space left for Djokovic to return the ball is further reduced, and it may be too late.
what to do?
Small ball in front of the net?
Djokovic quickly scanned the opponent with his peripheral vision. Gao Wen had quickly returned to defense, returned to the midfield, and kept his center of gravity light. This also meant that no matter what return ball Djokovic chose, Gao Wen
They are all ready for the next shot.
If Djokovic chooses to return the ball casually without planning, even if the return ball can pass the net and enter the boundary, the next ball may not be there.
Small balls are unreliable, mainly due to their own position. It is too difficult to control the cutting and releasing of small balls. A slight deviation may become a wedding dress for others.
Tread, tread, tread -
In the blink of an eye, Djokovic had already completed his judgment and completed the layout.
I saw that Djokovic's steps were already in place. The problem was that the tennis ball landed near the baseline. There was almost no room for rebound after landing. The flight height was only around the ankle. It was too late for Djokovic to retreat now.
, he has to try to hit the ball low.
Therefore, Djokovic did not choose a two-handed backhand, but was forced to choose a one-handed backhand, using this method to gain flexible space for his swing.
Point low, right at the ankle, gently move, turn your wrist, and skillfully cut out a beat of internal rotation.
Although it was a top spin, the parabola did not completely rise. Instead, it flew along a diagonal line close to the net, and then fell rapidly after crossing the net, like a meteor.
The landing point is the small triangle on the bottom line of the teeing area.
wonderful.
Indescribably wonderful.
Djokovic actually cut a big outside angle along the diagonal line, and found a shallow landing point, completely tearing the diagonal line apart, and the horizontal space of the court was completely opened.
Moreover, this beat is very light and turning, with almost no sound when hitting the ball. It changes from a strong collision to a skillful pull, but still maintains a brisk rhythm.
It's definitely a stroke of genius.
In a passive situation, Djokovic overturned the situation with an incredible one-handed backhand chip, pulling the attention of the audience at the O2 Arena. He easily and nimbly got into the small triangle of the service area, and then turned into a line of light and shadow towards
Breakthrough in a direction beyond the doubles line.
He.
The scene was filled with gasps and gasps.
Then Gawain appeared.
Although Gao Wen returned to defense early, started the game immediately, and arrived smoothly, his footsteps were still pulled out of the sideline by Djokovic's return ball, and he lost his position. The entire court was completely cleared. Just now Djokovic
The dilemma faced by Vicky is now exactly the same as assigned to Gawain.
Moreover, Gao Wen was more passive. Not only did he have no way to use his strength, it was difficult to exert force. At the same time, his steps were pushed near the doubles line. Both the horizontal and vertical spatial positions were squeezed, leaving him with many hitting routes. However, leaving
There was little breathing room left for him.
what to do?
Djokovic asked the same question to Gawain again.
However, Gao Wen didn't panic at all. He braked with his left leg, controlled his center of gravity, and shot the backhand with both hands.