The pressure was piled up layer by layer, all pushed onto Gao Wen, who was leading the race.
However, Gawain withstood the pressure, took control of the situation in an unexpected but relaxed way, and then quietly pushed the pressure on Djokovic.
Now, standing on the edge of the cliff is Djokovic, who needs to face a review.
Ever changing!
The O2 Arena couldn't be quiet at all——
Although the local London audience tried their best to control themselves and no one deliberately disturbed the order of the scene, they could not help themselves at this moment.
Restlessness and excitement collided, crowded, and burned again and again in the chest, and boiling blood and hot body temperature rushed out of the pores and filled the air.
then.
Although no one made a sound, you could still feel the restlessness filling the air of the stadium.
Second District.
"First of all, to be honest, I can't figure out Gawain's strategy."
"However, there is no nervousness visible on Djokovic's expression."
"The competition is so beautiful, it's a complete head-to-head match."
Not only the audience, but also the commentary booth was agitated, and no one could calm down.
Perhaps, the calmest people in the audience were the two people on the court.
Gawain, serve——
He didn't have the patience to wait for the scene to be completely quiet. He focused entirely on the game, and the noise and restlessness were filtered out unknowingly.
Taking stock, Gawain chooses...the outer corner?
No, close.
Close to the backhand.
A seemingly simple but actually shocking choice was not a forehand but a backhand, a backhand instead of an outside angle, and a close serve with strong topspin to create a squeeze.
Then what?
Go online.
Gawain chose to serve and hit the net.
——Buzz.
The whole audience was shocked. They had not expected it, they had not expected it at all.
Actually, it was a serve to the net!
Djokovic was the calmest person in the audience. He was unexpectedly shocked and shocked, but Djokovic's conditioned reflexes were very quick.
At this time, Djokovic once again showed his ability to receive the serve. He was caught off guard by Gawain and was squeezed by the close serve.
The racket picks up the tennis ball and pulls out a rainbow in a straight direction.
It's not about exerting force, it's about spinning upwards.
Relying on this method to control the tennis ball as much as possible in the limited hitting space, only Djokovic can complete this way of receiving the serve and ensure the quality, which requires mobilizing all the body muscles in a short moment.
Then.
The tennis ball drew a full and round parabola, drilling into a gap in the diagonally upper corner to Gawain's right, trying to complete a breakthrough from here.
Does this scene seem familiar?
Although the situation was completely different, at the break point in the last game, Gawain was forced to pull out such a parabola, and Djokovic hit the net with high pressure.
Now, Djokovic's return of serve also draws a similar trajectory and arc. Whether it is intentional or not, Gao Wen is indeed facing the same situation.
So, how does Gawain deal with it?
Stay calm. Focus. Don't be disturbed. Stick to yourself.
Once you make a choice, implement it firmly. Many times, in tennis matches, you are the one who defeats you.
Gawain's footsteps made a slight leap while moving horizontally, and he completed a sweeping high-pressure smash along the 45-degree angle above the diagonal, sweeping the tennis ball into the court.
slash.
Gawain chooses slash!
And, exerting force, a roar of combined force erupted from deep in the Dantian.
ah!
However, this is not the end.
Gawain did not carefully feel the pull of gravity and wait for the fall. Instead, he was so angry that he made a falling gesture, quickly returned to the ground, and completed a series of switches with continuous long strides, cross steps, and small steps.
He had already crossed half the court from the forehand position to the backhand position.
The next second, tennis was back.
Sure enough, Gawain predicted accurately.
Just when Gao Wen was about to smash, he could see Djokovic's sideways movement in the corner of his vision. He knew that his high pressure would go straight into Djokovic's arms, and he backhand
The entire court is completely open. As long as Djokovic can push the tennis ball back, he may not be able to touch it.
So, what to do?
Changing the shot line at the last second like Djokovic?
No.
Gawain chooses another path.
First of all, use high pressure on the forehand, apply extra force and turn, knowing that there is a tiger in the mountain and heading towards the tiger mountain, but not act recklessly, but make good preparations, and then decide the outcome in an upright manner.
Secondly, after the high pressure ends, the steps have already moved towards the backhand position.
The former relies on power and rotation to create pressure, forcing Djokovic to use his strength to bear more pressure.
The latter relies on his own movement trends to interfere with Djokovic's judgment and create pressure from a visual level.
Back and forth, when Gao Wen crossed the midfield and cut into the backhand position, he could see Djokovic's return ball hitting him.
Straight line, backhand.
Djokovic really didn't have much choice. Although he knew this might be a trap, he would not make the same mistake twice and chose a straight line without any hesitation.
However, will Djokovic simply step into the trap like this?
Neither.
Djokovic's forehand was straight and flicked, without exerting any force and focusing on control.
The reason is that volleying in front of the net often requires the use of force. The greater the force, the opponent will straighten his arm and smash it directly like a baseball hit, which will easily lead to a winning point; but if the return ball has no force, it means that the net
Front volley requires control and relies on the details of the hand.
Currently in the ATP, Federer's net skills are unparalleled; what few people know is that Nadal's net skills are not inferior to Federer's.
As for Djokovic and Gauvin?
Rapid growth and rapid progress, but there is still a way to go, and their net skills are even slightly inferior to Murray's.
Therefore, Djokovic also dug a trap.
A gentle slap, asking Gawain to control it.
At the same time, Djokovic took a quick step after hitting the ball, cut to the baseline immediately, and moved towards the net at lightning speed.
——Small ball, this is Djokovic's judgment on Gao Wen's return. He dug a trap, waited for Gao Wen to jump in, and was ready to respond with the next shot. Djokovic was ready to compete with Gao Wen.
Wen started a small ball battle in front of the net.
Maybe Djokovic's net skills are not the strongest, but it also depends on who he is being compared to.
Tread, tap, tap.
Djokovic's step forward was very resolute but also very light. He entered the midfield with three consecutive strides, and then he saw Gawain take action.
A step forward, a forward thrust, Gawain's body completely sprinted to the left, and he pulled up early with a backhand with both hands.
In just such a short moment, the eyes of Gao Wen and Djokovic collided in the air, and they crossed each other. The two figures were heading in their own designated directions, but they were already separated before they could meet. Then Gao Wen was holding the racket.
Attack.
There is no force, but relying on the wrapping and control of the wrist——
Gently and deftly, with a turn and a flick, push it to the deep area in a straight direction.
Just like an assassin, silent, his throat sealed with blood.
