Kokkinakis didn't understand or understand what happened, and was puzzled. He clearly had the initiative, but why he couldn't win the game-winning serve.
But, has nothing really changed?
Gao Wen may have different ideas. Everything is different now, and his mental balance has been broken. The fact that he got the break point for the fourth time is the best proof.
For now, don’t think about the problem of still not being able to break serve in the “fourth”, and focus on the “break point”. Gao Wen knew that he had to stay focused, and the opportunity appeared again.
In fact, the most critical reason is that Kokkinakis' battery life has finally reached a low point.
As long as you are a human being, you will face extreme physical strength. This is a problem that everyone must face. Some people may recover earlier and others later. Some people may recover faster and others slower, but no matter what, everyone will recover.
We must face this dilemma.
Tennis matches are no exception.
Gauvin's peak came in the middle of the second set. It is true that Kokkinakis performed well in the lost service game, but part of the reason was that Gauvin's hitting quality declined.
The peak of Kokkinakis appeared at the end of the second set. In fact, the battery life is still very good. From the side, it can be seen that Gawain never brought too severe challenge to Kokkinakis in the first set.
It was only in the second set that things gradually improved, so that Kokkinakis's peak has not yet appeared.
It is precisely because of this that Kokkinakis has been holding on to his breath, hoping for a quick victory, and continues to squeeze out his own strength. But how can Gawain, who has recovered from his extreme state, let go easily?
The situation is always changing. Nothing in a tennis match is constant. The key point is whether the players can detect and grasp the changing trend.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Breathing, burning.
Did Kokkinakis really not notice anything unusual?
That's not necessarily the case.
It can be seen from the details from serving to hitting that the game is different after all.
First serve, serve from the middle.
Kokkinakis finally made a fuss in the serving session, and this time he chose the close serve that best suited his style, but the power of the serve was significantly reduced——
If you are soft-handed and don't dare to exert force, because you are worried that if you make a mistake on the first serve, you will easily get into trouble on the second serve, so you need to ensure that the first serve is a goal, so naturally you add insurance.
However, Kokkinakis himself was obviously unsure about how to measure "insurance". He restrained himself a little and accidentally took too much. This was a sign that the game situation was different, regardless of whether Kokkinakis or not
Once you realize it, the feeling of taking action has changed.
result?
The first serve went in, but the speed was not able to suppress it. Even though Gao Wen's prediction was not very accurate, he still used small continuous steps to complete the adjustment, pulling away the position, giving his forehand enough room to swing, and his forearm.
Swing the racket quickly and complete a solid return.
Unfortunately, due to the service from the middle, the foot adjustment took up time, resulting in the return ball not being able to widen the angle. Gao Wen consciously pushed a return ball back from the center, and pushed the return ball deeper, trying to squeeze Kokkinaki in this way.
Sri Lanka's return space.
really!
Not only did Kokkinakis have no intention of retreating, but he was also preparing to enter the baseline. As a result, as soon as he took a step forward, he found that Gawain's return ball had already come over. In a hurry, he paused for a moment before raising his hand and using the normal ball.
Putting his hands on his own steps, he hit a rebound ball back.
state.
You can hear it from the sound of hitting the ball. Because it is a rebound ball, Kokkinakis cannot exert force. It is purely the force of Gao Wen's return ball that hits the racket string. The reaction force pushes the tennis ball back again, and then it is done.
It is obvious that there is no spin or power attached to the ball this time.
Short and shallow.
There is no threat at all.
but!
Because Gawain was positioned behind the baseline, very far away from the net, Kokkinakis's return was an unintentional short ball, which unintentionally put Gawain into a passive position. Such an accident was also unexpected.
It completely disrupted Gawain's prediction.
Tap tap tap.
With a push of his right foot, Gawain immediately started running up and running along the vertical axis at full speed.
Tap tap tap!
In this room, Gawain is passively surfing the Internet.
On the other side, Kokkinakis adjusted his pace and immediately took the initiative to go online.
The two players both sprinted towards the front of the net, and were about to collide in front of the net. They were similar heights, similar body shapes, and similar coverage. The close combat in front of the net depended on the exquisiteness and comprehensiveness of their skills, but not
Know which of the two baseline players is better.
Zizzi.
From the bottom line to the service line, Gawain had already arrived in three strides, and the sound of his footsteps scraping against the ground was very harsh——
Because Kokkinakis' return was an unexpected short ball, there was no control at all. The tennis ball bounced very high after it landed, giving Gawain enough time to hit the ball in place. On the contrary, his forward speed was too fast and he needed to
The emergency brake controls the body, and the soles of the shoes rub violently against the ground.
However……
Gao Wen's skills in front of the net are his obvious shortcomings. Standing in front of the net, Gao Wen also seems a little guilty, because he almost never comes to the net in daily games, so he has to be more careful when handling the ball.
Holding the backhand with both hands, lowering the center of gravity, making a full side cut, using the power of the wrist, carefully cut the tennis ball into an internal rotation and return to the other side of the court.
Originally, Gawain planned to use internal spin to destroy Kokkinakis' shot. If Kokkinakis forced the ball, he would be deceived by the internal spin and miss the accurate hitting point.
But I didn't expect that Kokkinakis was very, very eager. He took a big step and was already in place. Before the tennis ball hit the ground, he also used a backhand cut to cut the tennis ball back to Gawain's court.
When rotation encounters rotation, the flight trajectory of the tennis ball becomes irregular, and "table tennis" suddenly becomes "badminton".
Gawain looked up at the tennis ball. Kokkinakis completely pulled up the cutting arc. The height of the parabola should have exceeded three meters, easily breaking through Gawain's head. Obviously, he was trying to hit the ball by surprise again.
Chaotic Gawain's rhythm.
And this time, it worked!
Gao Wen had just reached the net and was adjusting his center of gravity to prepare for a close encounter in front of the net. As a result, he had to turn around and sprint toward the baseline again.
Tap tap tap.
Longitudinal movement always requires more energy, and his lungs whirred like bellows. Then Gawain had already completed a 180-degree turn, and at the same time raised his head and stared at the flight path of the tennis ball.
In the golden sunlight, you can see that the rotation of the tennis ball is very irregular. Not only can it land on the court accurately, but it may also form a barb-like spin. Even if it is handled with full concentration, errors may occur.
The only good thing is that the ball speed is not fast, giving Gao Wen enough time to reach his goal.