Gao Wen knows that this game will inevitably be under tremendous pressure, and Djokovic will definitely improve his condition to exert pressure; but one of the problems facing giant players is:
Even if you are mentally prepared and foresee the future, there are still some problems that need to be faced, and the situation is different every time you fight.
Since New York, Gao Wen and Djokovic have played against each other three more times, in the Imperial Capital, the Magic Capital, and Paris. The circumstances of each encounter are different; but what is certain is that all those games were Djokovic's.
fuel and evolved into the power that powers London today.
Sure enough, counterattack on the spot, this is what happened.
Quietly, Djokovic's batting control is more precise, detailed and purposeful, and he can complete the batting layout unchanged and adapt to all changes——
Square ball.
That is, the back-and-forth movement route and the hitting route form a square. This is what Djokovic is best at, because it can give full play to his control of the ball.
But in terms of details, Djokovic has different ideas.
He did not open the angle, but controlled it in the square area in the center of the court. It felt like the tennis court had shrunk by one-third, and the back-and-forth hitting line and range of movement had also shrunk by one-third.
The focus is on control, rather than layout, it focuses on containment.
The reason is not complicated.
Keywords: physical fitness and energy.
Regardless of whether it is Gao Wen or Djokovic, although his physical fitness is not at its peak now, after experiencing high-quality and high-intensity collisions in the first six games, it is inevitable that there will be some decline. This is also the reason why Djokovic's serve was broken.
The important reason is that Gawain will also face the same dilemma next.
However, this is fair to both people.
What's more, Gao Wen is young and energetic. If Djokovic and Gao Wen go head-to-head and burn themselves, even if the break is successful, what should they do next?
Control, containment, restriction, this is Djokovic's strategy.
From Gawain's point of view, if he is going to attack from an angle, he needs to take more risks, especially when his physical fitness and energy fluctuate. A strong attack will consume more energy and make more mistakes, which may lead to more mistakes.
will fall into passivity.
From Djokovic's perspective, whether it is offense or defense, his return line is very clear, which is framed in a square area. This allows him to save energy, free up his hands to control the rhythm, and then seek breakthroughs and create defensive transitions.
opportunity to attack.
Not only mature, but also wise.
This is also a tactic that was developed after combining Djokovic's own strengths and progress during this period, and gradually improved to the current version.
Facts have also proven that Djokovic is outstanding.
If someone thinks that Djokovic is vulnerable because Gauvin is far ahead in victory, that would be real stupidity. Just look at the wins between the four giants.
Winning and losing streaks don't mean anything, because they will continue to grow and transform.
This is the fundamental reason why the Big Four have been able to dominate the professional tennis world for more than ten years.
Today, the same is true.
Precisely because his opponent is Gawain, the only player who can compete with Djokovic this year and maintain his peak condition, Djokovic has studied Gawain more thoroughly and comprehensively, paying more attention to each encounter and having high morale.
, strong ideas, different from any opponent.
Even temporarily surpassing Federer and Nadal.
Djokovic shows the style of a giant——
In a round that lasted for 24 beats, which was also the longest round since the start of the match today, Djokovic won the game with his iconic forehand slash "inside-out", which was slightly unstable.
The forehand withstood the pressure at the critical moment and won a wonderful round.
And, save a game point.
"40:40".
Divide equally, also see equal share.
After there was no tie in the first six games, the game was tied for the second consecutive game, and the end of the first set suddenly became tense and exciting.
In fact, Gao Wen's performance was already very good. Facing the improved Djokovic, he remained focused and took the lead to get the game point. However, with this point just now, we have to admit that Djokovic's forehand was under continuous pressure.
It has withstood the test and the last shot is indeed beautiful and worthy of applause and encouragement.
Gawain was not stingy either, slapping the face of the racket with the palm of his left hand and cheering for Djokovic.
Then--
One shot, outer corner.
Gao Wen's serve completely opened up the angle. He hit the ball with a speed of 198 kilometers per hour. He changed his tactics without warning and used a combination of outside angle and flat ball to open up the situation.
In the passive state, Djokovic jumped up with a long stride, used the movement tendency to throw his body out, and slapped hard with his forehand.
It's like a slap in the face.
In the absence of the strength support of the body and footsteps, it relies entirely on the swing of the forearm to achieve an unparalleled powerful impact.
Serve quickly and return the ball quickly.
The serve is flat and the return is flat.
Djokovic inadvertently once again demonstrated his unparalleled ability to hit the baseline. He didn't just float the ball, but skillfully completed the package and pushed it back.
In the blink of an eye, the tennis ball was pushed to the center——
It is still the central square area, not a diagonal nor a straight line. It does not tear the angle apart, but aims at Gawain's position and swings it strongly.
boom.
The sound of hitting the ball is clear and crisp.
Before Gawain could recover from his serving action, he felt a fierce and powerful heat wave coming from the tennis ball.
Although he was not physically ready, he was mentally prepared. Gao Wen knew that this was Djokovic's ability and that he had this shot.
What matters is when and how it appears.
at this moment?
Unexpected, not surprising either.
Gawain knew that he had no time to move out of the way, so he simply did not retreat. He just took half a step back with his left leg to make a small space. He stretched his hands to his feet for backhand, preparing to hit the rebound ball, trying to pull a strong upward move.
Xuan slowed down the rhythm, and at the same time looked out of the corner of his eye to see if Djokovic was preparing to go online.
Immediately afterwards——
Tennis is coming.
Press the line accurately on the bottom line.
Here is an unpopular knowledge point that needs to be popularized:
The boundary lines of the hard court, including the bottom line and side lines, are not paint, but a tape made of special material that can be pasted or removed.
It is precisely because of this that, just like clay and grass, when a tennis ball hits the sideline, there is a certain chance that it will bounce irregularly. Although it is not so obvious or exaggerated, irregular bounce does exist, and occasionally
There will also be significant deviations.
Of course, overall, the probability is far lower than on clay and grass, so many people don’t know it at all, including players.
In front of him, Djokovic's return ball hit the baseline and bounced irregularly, lower and flatter, further squeezing Gawain's remaining swing space, so that the entire hitting point and swing trajectory were completely
Off track.
Before Gawain had time to react, the tennis ball had already drawn a full parabola and flew towards the audience stands.