In the last game, at the first break point of Federer's serve, Gawain hit a diagonal shot from the backhand position when receiving the serve, instantly pushing Federer to the cliff. However, in a desperate situation, Federer showed his true nature and turned the tide.
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In this game, at Gao Wen's third break point of the serve, Federer relied on his backhand to return a strong external spin ball that landed in the small triangle of the service area. His amazing touch and inspiration defeated Gao Wen in one fell swoop.
Pushed to the brink of crisis.
Drop point, similar.
Line, similar.
Situation, similar.
However, the biggest difference is that Gawain is passive, but Federer is active. This is Federer imitating the "SABR" tactic and proactively stepping forward to grab the return serve, and using Federer's unique touch to throw it away.
Strictly speaking, the quality is superior.
Moreover, Federer is different from Gauvin. After he steps forward and cuts to the baseline, he should immediately go to the net, subverting the balance of the confrontation with close-to-the-net pressure, and the pressure will be pushed to the opposite side of the court layer by layer.
Crisis, explosion.
Gawain had just taken a step forward and immediately realized Federer's ingenious use of three-dimensional space. This return serve was too light and shallow. Coupled with the unloading force, the rebound height after landing was limited. To put it simply, Gawain
You can't touch the ball while standing on the baseline——
He needs to access the Internet.
It was in this short moment that Gawain realized the essential difference in this round of serve and return. Gawain's return of serve tried to push Federer off the court, while Federer's return of serve tried to mobilize Gawain to the net.
Generally speaking, tennis matches can be divided into two types: active and passive. The same goes for surfing the net. Active surfing is a strategy developed by oneself, while passive surfing is forced by the opponent's strategy or situation. The situation is completely different.
In this round, from the moment he received the serve, Federer turned from being passive to taking the initiative. Facing the third break point, he not only showed no tightness, but also showed his true nature as a king, and his tennis wisdom showed his edge.
Between the electric light and flint.
Gao Wen's footsteps had already reached the bottom line and quickly reached the net. He had no choice.
At the same time, Gawain noticed the figure on the opposite side of the court——
Federer, back again.
wonderful.
Indescribably wonderful.
Almost everyone thought that Federer would take advantage of the trend to go online. After all, this is the next step of "SABR", but Federer did not do so.
Perhaps, this step of retreating may waste the opportunity created; but at the same time, the retreating action may also disrupt Gao Wen's judgment and interfere with Gao Wen's shot selection. Instead, Federer will continue to stand on the baseline and will Gao Wen.
Wen moved to the front of the net and became a casual target.
One step. Two steps. Three steps.
Federer took one step at a time and looked at three steps. In just the process of receiving the serve, he completed three "feints" in a subtle way, forcing Gawain's mind to turn once, twice, and again. In a short period of time, the surge of information could
It becomes an interference in judgment, and it is inevitable to hesitate when taking action.
So, what about Gawain?
The description is tedious and long; the actual game only lasts a moment.
Then you can see that Gawain's footsteps have been pulled outside the doubles line. At the same time, the horizontal axis is basically parallel to the bottom line of the service area. The entire stance has been completely thrown out. It is an inexplicable position that is naturally left to Gawain.
There is not much room left for batting options.
straight line.
Gawain was not impatient, he was calm and focused, and did not choose a two-handed backhand. Instead, he made a one-handed backhand and gently pushed the tennis ball over.
The flight path of the tennis ball is low to the ground, completely bypassing the obstruction of the ball pillars, passing through the area outside the court at low altitude, like a stealth fighter, silent, breathless, invisible, quietly falling into a blind spot.
——Within the boundary.
The control is perfect.
The wrapping and adjustment of the wrist perfectly adapts to Federer's sudden return of serve. Not only is there no impatience, but it also slows down the rhythm and controls the situation.
Amidst the breathless exclamations of the entire audience, one could see that the tennis ball was stuck in a blind spot on the baseline, and there was almost no parabola, and it was pushed straight through, which also meant that there was no room for Federer to swing the racket.
Crisis, slide to Federer.
On one side, Federer sprinted laterally, running with all his strength in continuous long strides, and continued to lower his center of gravity, trying to meet the hitting point.
On the other side, Gawain suddenly stopped and turned, also moved sideways, crossing and changing steps before returning to the middle, blocking the blocked line in front of the net.
Two figures stood across the net, passing each other.
Then, Federer started the racket with a forehand, pulled low, twisted the racket with topspin and pulled, and used the speed of the racket head to push a diagonal racket with half knocking and half pulling.
In fact, Federer doesn't have many hitting options. Slashes are a high-probability event, but while choosing slashes, Federer still hides tricks. The impact caused by strong spin may act as a landmine.
Gawain, noticed.
He opened his eyes wide and concentrated, and then noticed the tennis ball that continued to rotate at high speed towards his right side. This meant that if Gao Wen chose to use a reverse slash in front of the net and smashed towards the right side, then the racket surface would
Angle control and the straightening of the forearm and wrist require great attention, otherwise the volley may go directly out of bounds.
Swatting flies is not as simple as it seems.
Everything happened too fast, and Federer's layout still left Gawain in a state of shock. This is not to say that Gawain was really in a hurry, but that his brain was filled with information, and one wave after another continued to come, and he was processed in a hurry.
It is inevitably rough and simple.
Mistakes often come from this, after all, they are all flesh and blood.
Therefore, Gawain did not take the risk of choosing a backslash, but chose a slash.
But Gao Wen knew that this was Federer's trap. After hitting the ball, he immediately stepped forward and pressed the net further to control the situation.
Keep your eyes on Federer.
Sure enough, Federer was about to return to his defensive position when he suddenly stopped in place. Without hesitation or pause, he hit the tape with his forehand and knocked Gawain's return ball back, and launched a counterattack.
It's a thorough strategy and precise layout, and that's probably it.
In an instant, a burst of energy erupted from the depths of Gao Wen's Dantian. He was calm, calm, and reacted promptly. His body shot out like an arrow from a string, and he even grabbed half a beat.
It is this grab, an action measured in milliseconds, that creates opportunities for Gao Wen in the confrontation in front of the net. The disadvantage of passively surfing the net is transformed into the advantage of blocking in front of the net.
Then--
When the tennis ball came to the front of the net, it hit Gawain's nose.
Backhand with both hands, one block and one dunk.
slash.
block.
Block shot.
The sound of ping-ping-pong-pong exploded, causing ripples.
This point brings it to an end.
"40:40".
The third break point was gone.
It came and went quickly. Before the O2 Arena could blink, no one knew what happened, and then the point was over.
Wait, Federer wasn't completely in control just now but why...
They looked at each other, dumbfounded, and there was only a roar above their eardrums. Adrenaline was in full bloom like fireworks, filling the whole world with colors and splendor, and a surge filled the O2 Arena.