Kokkinakis's serve was obviously well thought out, aiming at Gawain's backhand, then slightly pulling away the angle, and the landing point was very tricky.
In the tie situation, Kokkinakis tried his best to serve. Although due to the decline in physical strength, the serving speed was no longer comparable to the opening stage, but at this time Kokkinakis also realized the need to establish an advantage through serving.
Sex, otherwise this point will be very difficult.
Fighting in!
The fast and heavy inside corner serve successfully suppressed Gawain's two-handed backhand.
The ball speed was slightly higher than Gawain expected, and the swing space for the backhand with both hands was squeezed, which made it more difficult to receive the serve. When moving, the force of kicking off the ground was slightly insufficient, and the swing range was not enough.
It's just a little lacking, and the entire hitting power isn't full enough.
The rotation and landing point of the return ball are obviously not enough.
Chance!
Kokkinakis's sense of smell is very sensitive. When he saw that Gao Wen's flying action was incomplete, he immediately cut into the baseline, stepped forward quickly, and aimed at Gao Wen's return ball with a burning gaze. He didn't even wait for the tennis ball to hit the ground before raising his hand to complete it.
A volley half-court shot, whipped out with a powerful forehand.
boom!
Speed and power were superimposed layer by layer on top of the tennis ball, flying directly towards Gawain's right forehand gap at an incredible speed.
Gawain's center of gravity was rushing forward to the left. Before he had time to resolve the inertia, Kokkinakis' return ball had already hit the ground and bounced out——
It can be seen from here that Kokkinakis does not wait for the tennis ball to land, compresses the hitting time, and improves the hitting rhythm. Because he knows Gao Wen's defensive ability, he needs to cut off Gao Wen's return defense from the root.
Time, only in this way can we ensure that Gao Wen has no chance to touch the ball.
Winning point!
"Take the lead, Kokkinakis."
Ahhh!
Kokkinakis stood near the service line and immediately clenched his fists and screamed. In this game, he was indeed very frustrated. After saving three break points, he finally took the lead for the first time and got the game point, which was also the match point.
Use the method you are most accustomed to and like the most to achieve victory simply and neatly.
Compared with the tug-of-war of one minute and thirty-five shots before, this three-beat round is Kokkinakis’s game rhythm——
finally!
That kind of depression and frustration was finally released without reservation.
Ahhh!
Kokkinakis jumped up passionately. Although he didn't speak, his movements and expression seemed to say:
This is my tennis! This is my game! This is my victory!
boom!
With Kokkinakis's roar, the entire audience stood up collectively again, and thunderous cheers and applause came down like a downpour——
Match point appears!
Match point finally appeared!
Today is the first match day of the Binghamton Challenge. All attention is on Zverev and Stachovsky, the two favorites to win the championship. However, they never expected that the two players on Court No. 3
The duel between unseeded players was so exciting and exciting that the audience went crazy.
After repeated tug-of-war, Kokkinakis took the lead for the first time in his service victory.
Gawain's body was in a state of inertia and had no way to react. He helplessly watched the tennis ball fall to the ground to score, and patted his head with some annoyance:
Spin!
Even if the two-handed backhand is not able to swing the racket completely, the rotational attachment is still not enough, seriously insufficient, which is undoubtedly very fatal.
Gawain was not satisfied with his return.
In fact, Gao Wen heard about professional players more than once. After all, the professional arena is different. MacDonald and Thompson mentioned it many times. Coach Martin also solemnly explained it during the summer training camp. Of course, Gao Wen himself also
Understand this clearly.
But talking on paper and practicing in practice are two different things after all.
Only by truly standing opposite professional players and top players can you understand what it feels like.
Gawain...is a little excited.
Because Gao Wen truly and clearly realized that the NCAA national championship is just a starting point. There is a broader world, more exciting fields, and more colorful challenges waiting for him in front of him.
Imagine that even the 285th in the world are so powerful, then what about the top 50 and the top 20 in the world? What about the Big Four?
Even just thinking about it in my mind makes my blood boil.
However, those are all things in the future. Now Gawain still needs to focus on the present——
Match point for Kokkinakis.
How should he score this point?
Phew, the first time I faced my opponent's match point, it was a bit exciting. Plop! Plop! The sound of the heart hitting the chest was so clear and so powerful, as if you could clearly feel the hotness and heat of the blood spurting, and even the light breeze of the sun.
The heat in my arms became so lifelike.
After a brief period of distraction, Gawain became highly focused and immersed himself in the game, focusing as never before.
Pah. Pah. Pah.
Kokkinakis was shooting the ball. He didn't raise his head to look at Gao Wen's position, and he didn't adjust his breathing rhythm. He seemed a little anxious. He probably wanted to take advantage of the momentum of scoring two points at this moment to make a big push.
Win the victory.
Therefore, he did not adjust and quickly threw the ball.
Kick off the ground! Bend your knees! Turn! Swing!
Seemingly encouraged by the match point, Kokkinakis's kicking force was particularly strong, his serving power returned to the level, and the speed of the entire racket head increased——
District 2, inner corner!
From the first area to the second area, Kokkinakis still believed that he had found the touch in the inside corner, and could continue to copy and paste in terms of placement and angle, so he aimed his serve at the inside corner for the second consecutive time.
boom!
really!
Kokkinakis still served successfully. When he needed the serve most, he found it!
Moreover, the speed and strength are both at a certain level, coupled with the angle, the power of this serve has returned, and it can even be said to be the best serve in this service-winning game.
So, you have it?
Kokkinakis's eyes lit up, and he watched the flight path of the tennis ball expectantly, ready to attack at any time.
but!
Kokkinakis calculated everything perfectly, except for one key thing: Gawain's prediction.
Last time it was an interior angle, but this time it's still an interior angle?
Does such an ill-thought-out serving strategy really make no difference? Maybe Kokkinakis still doesn't realize how much potential Gawain has yet to tap on the other side of the net.
Facing the match point, Gao Wen was still very calm, his mentality was not affected at all, and his prediction was very accurate. The clues could already be seen from Kokkinakis' eagerness to serve immediately, and he firmly grasped Kokkinakis's copy.
Stick to the psychology of the serving line and make correct judgments.
and!
Kokkinakis' inner corner this time, the line is a little less straight, and the angle is not completely widened. In terms of details, it can be seen that Kokkinakis is young and lacks experience. If he makes a slight adjustment and then thinks about the serve,
Improve quality, and the threat will naturally become greater.