In the back and forth, Federer and Gauvin's different strategies and different hitting methods lead to the same goal. In the strong collision, they squeeze the opponent's swing space, replace speed and power, and spin becomes the protagonist of the confrontation.
Then, you can see the rich and diverse return processing of the two players.
Federer was squeezed, from his steps to his swing, but Federer did not retreat. He kept his forehand away from his body and completed a bounce ball with his feet without any space.
One pull, one light pick.
Due to space squeezing and tail impact, Federer was overturned and retreated after completing his swing. He had to jump to barely absorb the impact. Despite this, his delicate control was still excellent.
The tennis ball had no room to rise at all. As soon as it hit the ground, it hit the racket directly. Then the powerful and ferocious reaction force pulled the tennis ball back and flew back, creating a thrilling parabola, and then returned to the original path again.
slash.
Diagonal.
Deep area.
Federer used a rebound shot to push the tennis ball behind Gao Wen. Apparently he caught Gao Wen's figure moving toward the center of the court trying to return to defense after receiving the serve, so he chose to turn back.
Emergency stop and turn.
Second start.
Gawain's steps had just been pulled out, and he didn't have time to fully return to the position. Before he could stand firmly, his steps had already returned to the backhand position, and then the overwhelming waves of air were already in place.
Heavy, heavy, deep, crowded.
Coupled with the strong topspin, the tennis ball continued to rise after it bounced off the ground. Wave after wave of rotating heat waves slapped Gawain's cheeks randomly, without any breathing time, and he was completely overwhelmed.
Federer still didn't leave any room for Gao Wen to swing, and Gao Wen still didn't take any steps back. For the second time in a row, he hit a high-point backhand with both hands.
This time, Gao Wen changed the route, cutting the tennis ball along the horizontal axis to widen the angle, and aimed at the shallow area on Federer's left sideline, slowing down the rhythm again and mobilizing Federer at the same time.
The pace is not fast, but the tension between the two players is almost overflowing.
Federer is on the move.
Gawain is also on the move.
Federer's movement is towards the backhand position, preparing to hit the ball.
Gawain's movement is towards the forehand position and returns to the position.
As a result, you can see on the screen that Gawain and Federer are moving in the same direction, and both players are concentrating on keeping their bodies tight.
Tread, tap, tap.
Although they are in different positions, a similar rhythm can be found. The horizontal cross-step movement appears light and agile, and the concentration is highly concentrated.
Gawain is observing Federer, and Federer is also observing Gawain.
Both of them are judging their opponent's next move and deciding their own next move, but they need to make judgments in the blink of an eye——
At this moment.
Federer took action; almost at the same time, Gawain also started.
With his front foot in place, Federer's left leg supports his body, and he opens his one-handed backhand gracefully and resolutely, like a roc spreading its wings, with a backhand slash.
What's more, what's slightly different about this shot is that Federer's steps were in time, stuck in position, and he made an emergency brake to complete the control, exerting all his strength.
boom!
With his back foot, Gao Wen suddenly stopped and turned and started again. His footsteps had already pulled his body away and came back again, and he had already appeared in the backhand position between the two long strides.
Both people are calculating and looking for opportunities. They are both trying to change the line, but if the line change is seen through by the opponent, the hitting effect will not be achieved. Therefore, in the tug-of-war between you and me, whether to change the line and when to change the line.
The selection of lines is like a metronome, ticking and swinging left and right.
Then, Federer chose to repeat the route, but also changed the rhythm, making full use of the flexibility of the one-handed backhand to forcefully press down from the high point.
Solid, straightforward and strong.
If Wawrinka's one-handed backhand attack is a heavy cannon, then Federer's one-handed backhand attack is a long sword, chic, agile, and sharp.
This was Federer's serve, and it was also his second active attack after serving. The overwhelming pressure suddenly rushed towards Gawain.
However, I saw that Gawain's movements were very firm and very light, and he was not surprised by Federer's counterattack——
The so-called opportunity to take action is often fleeting, that is, it is just a flash of light.
If you can't find the right time to take action, you can only be patient and create opportunities by suppressing or containing your opponent through your own returns.
This is also the reason why Gawain returned to his position quickly, using his moving steps to send a "warning". Even if Federer chose a straight backhand, he was already in position.
The timing is wrong.
Naturally, Federer does not need to risk the shot. Instead, he chooses a simpler shot in his position, but completes the suppression by improving the quality of the shot, and patiently waits for the opportunity to hit the next shot. This is the layout.
However, Federer's layout was a step slower than Gawain's and fell into Gawain's layout trap. This also allowed Gawain's seamless movement to win half a beat of space——
Only half a beat.
Is this opportunity enough?
Gao Wen quickly glanced at Federer's position from the corner of his eyes. Federer did not hesitate to move laterally to defend, because Gao Wen's previous shot pulled Federer's footsteps away from the sideline, which also gave Federer room to return to his defensive position.
enlarge.
Chance!
Decide immediately and kill decisively.
Gawain had already taken action.
After two consecutive backhand cuts but never retreating, the opportunity finally came. The two-handed backhand initiated the shot early and moved forward slightly during the lateral staggered switching of steps.
Swing your forearms and bring your wrists forward.
A flick.
One push.
The entire batting action is very clean. He seizes the power of Federer's backhand flat shot just now, not only uses the power to hit, but also uses the flat shot to counter the flat shot. The entire rhythm and speed increase instantly, and finally completes his own active power through the turning action.
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From observation to judgment to decision-making and finally taking action.
In the midst of lightning and flint, it was done in one go, and the knife was raised and dropped.
boom.
Crisp, neat and tough.
This is Gawain.
The long sword was unsheathed and a heavy punch struck.
A small gap can turn the situation upside down.
He.
In an instant, the entire confrontation pattern was turned upside down. Under the stunned and shocked eyes of the audience, Gawain hit a beautiful and stunning straight line.
Hole through the court.
So, the winning score?
At least Gawain was aiming for the winning point, but——
gallop.
Sprint.
A dark blue figure crossed the court at lightning speed, it was Federer.
As mentioned before, Federer did not underestimate Gawain. Not only did he not, but he fully regarded Gawain as a giant player. After the contest between Wimbledon and New York, Federer knew Gawain's ability and was familiar with Gawain.
He did not let down his guard despite the rhythm of the article.
So, even though he was embarrassed and passive, Federer's instant speed boost made him rush to the spot.
Both Federer and Gawain were looking for opportunities, but Gawain finally caught him, but that didn't mean it was over. Federer's eyes quickly scanned the audience, and without hesitation, he slapped his forehand quickly, like whipping a whip,
Comparable to a slap in the face, all the energy accumulated in speed and power is released in one beat.
work hard.
From borrowing power to exerting power, Federer's forehand detonated the audience——
boom!
The sound of hitting the ball lingered for a long time.