Djokovic's attention has never been more concentrated. At this moment, history and pride are no longer important. There are only tennis and Gawain in his eyes and brain, and he is watching the dynamics of the court intently.
The muscles and nerves were tense to the extreme.
Tread. Tread.
Small steps always remain light.
Kick. Rush.
As soon as his pupils shrank, he immediately caught Gawain's intention to hit the ball, and his steps were already moving laterally to the left, even before he took the shot.
Run. Sprint.
His eyes were firmly fixed on Gawain and the tennis ball, and the figure had already appeared on his backhand, but he immediately realized that the situation seemed different.
The first surprise was that the forehand crushed the backhand in a straight line.
Throughout the game, Gao Wen was always aiming for Djokovic's forehand breakthrough and achieved good results, but at this time he suddenly chose a backhand breakthrough?
This shot is not an ordinary transition ball. Before the steps are completely in place, you can feel the waves of air coming from the front.
Fast enough, heavy enough, and punchy enough.
Quality, totally different.
Is Gawain preparing to seek opportunities from Djokovic's backhand?
The second surprise was following the ball to the net.
Djokovic did not miss Gawain's forward center of gravity and upward steps. After hitting the ball, the entire forward posture was very firm and powerful. After the gushing power was vented, he took advantage of the trend to go to the net, and the transitions and connections were smooth and smooth.
Complete it in one go and overturn the situation in an instant.
Lightning flashes, the situation changes.
Strictly speaking, in this round, both Gao Wen and Djokovic were exerting their strength. Neither of them fell into complete passivity, but they did not completely gain the upper hand. The transition between offense and defense was always in a stalemate, and there was defense during attack.
Defending instead of attacking, it is not clear who is attacking and who is defending.
People thought that Djokovic would be the first to break the deadlock, but they never expected that Gao Wen would show a more proactive side.
The situation became tense in an instant.
So, what about Djokovic?
An accident is indeed an accident; but strictly speaking, it is not that unexpected.
Because Djokovic knows Gawain, he knows Gawain's courage and courage, and the more critical the moment, the more he can show the youthful vigor.
Above, Gawain launches the killing move, which is indeed in line with Gawain's character. Regardless of victory or defeat, he must always fight for himself and use up his last ounce of energy.
And, online?
Djokovic wasn't that panicked either.
Previously, Gawain predicted that Djokovic might choose to go online. As a result, Djokovic made a false shot and did not go online immediately but ended up going online anyway. The same is true now. Djokovic also predicted that Gawain might choose to go online.
Go online and rely on this method to break the balance and create chaos.
then.
Unexpectedly, his heart was briefly captured, but Djokovic cleverly used this vigilance and nervousness to improve his state and quickly scanned the court——
All in sight.
Gawain's position, Gawain's movement direction, the three-dimensional space of the court, and the potential breakthrough route of the court.
Everything is laid out in my mind like a picture scroll.
How to choose a broken network line?
At this time, Gao Wen was rushing forward from his forehand position toward the top of the diagonal line, running a diagonal line across the court, with the goal of blocking the backhand crossing.
but.
This is a trap.
Djokovic's eyes are bright.
Gao Wen's steps on the net are light and agile. He is not rushing forward regardless of hesitation. He has a certain rhythm and rhythm. He has just reached the midfield in front of him. He does not approach the net impatiently to block the angle of potential breaking through.
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Judging from the movement trend, Gao Wen blocks the backhand position, while the forehand position behind him is empty.
In other words, Djokovic should choose to break the net in a straight line with his backhand.
Is this really the case?
Not really——
First of all, the quality of Gao Wen's forehand straight shot is very good. It not only presses the line and has a tricky landing point, but also has both power and speed, which creates suppression.
Djokovic has little room left to hit the straight line, and he needs to take risks.
Secondly, the center of gravity of Gawain's footsteps is still in the middle, and he can change direction at any time. Blocking the diagonal line is simply a smoke bomb, and his focus is on the straight line.
In fact, Gawain does not need to block the straight line, he only needs to put pressure on Djokovic from a psychological level - the possibility of moving in a straight line at any time to complete the block is like a huge stone pressing on his chest, and Djokovic will
The straight line must be pursued to be straighter and more difficult to control.
Risks have skyrocketed.
If the control is slightly inferior, Djokovic will hit the ball out of bounds on his own.
The dual pressure of the physical level and the mental level is pressing on Djokovic's shoulders layer by layer. This is Gawain's strategy.
Look, in just a flash of lightning, the game between the two players Gao Wen and Djokovic has already been going on for several rounds.
Then, Djokovic had already taken action——
Kick off the ground, swing the racket, and exert force.
Compared with his forehand, Djokovic's backhand shot is more solid and tougher, with smoother power and better hitting quality.
slash!
With a solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball, the tennis ball flew out along a diagonal line.
oh.
He.
The O2 Arena was filled with exclamations of surprise.
In the eyes of the audience, Djokovic was like a sheep who jumped into the tiger's mouth and threw himself into a trap. It was obvious that Gawain was blocking the diagonal line, but he still chose to break the net with an diagonal line.
But, is that really the case?
Djokovic's footsteps have also started.
Following the inertia of hitting the ball hard with his backhand, Djokovic also cut to the baseline and took advantage of the trend to hit the net. His eyes were firmly locked on Gawain, showing a touch of calmness and determination.
This diagonal shot contains a hidden secret.
Djokovic knew that Gawain was scheming against him, but he was also scheming against Gawain. Even if Gawain really blocked the slash, he was prepared with a back-up move.
When hitting a ball, the goal is not to cross the net, but to limit it.
Djokovic's backhand shot was aimed at Gao Wen's foot position, which was controlled by the left backhand position. The power, spin and speed all converged towards the target.
If Gao Wen continues to take steps forward, he will fall into Djokovic's trap in just one step. The more steps he takes, the more passive he will become——
The landing point is right next to the foot of the left leg and slightly close to the heel.
Djokovic forced Gauvin to choose a rebound shot from the backhand position. He could not control the swing and could only rely on the angle of the racket and wrist control. Hitting the diagonal line was almost 95% possible. He only had to wait on the diagonal line.
Just one extra shot in position is enough to easily score the points.
If Gawain does not continue to take a step forward, the position of his body and the tennis ball will be awkward, and his backhand cannot exert force and can only intercept. No matter which direction the return ball is controlled to fly, Djokovic can take a step forward as soon as possible.
A good shot can still easily turn the situation around.
Trap, calculation, game.
With a simple slap of the ball, the two players have already been fighting each other for several rounds.
Then, Djokovic followed his shot and rushed towards Gawain.
The pupils shrank——
Gawain, take the next step.
It's a habit and an inertia. Gawain still subconsciously approached the net. As soon as he took a step forward, Djokovic knew that his prey had been successfully caught.