Staggeringly, Gawain's steps had reached the extreme but still couldn't catch up. He was just a little bit short.
No matter what, one thing that must be admitted is that little Zverev is indeed talented, and his baseline hitting quality is very good. Even though he is only seventeen years old, he has already reached a professional level, and his long and multi-shot rounds are really good.
Able to suppress Gawain.
Just look at this ball and you will know——
Obviously Gawain's predictions were all correct, and there was nothing new in Zverev's hitting line. However, Gawain's return fell into passivity step by step, as if he was trapped in quicksand. He did not feel the crisis coming but
It has sunk deep into the mud silently.
Once again. Again.
Every time, Gao Wen used his feet to catch up with the tennis ball, and then his positioning rate became lower and lower. The feeling of passivity was accumulated bit by bit quietly.
This is the embodiment of Zverev's hitting ability.
To put it simply, if Gawain had not been able to launch a counterattack or take the initiative to seek changes, and just played a powerful game, Zverev would have been the winner.
But don’t forget that competitive sports are not that simple.
Just like the semifinal match against Stachovsky, how to play in a situation where the powerful ball is at a disadvantage is not unfamiliar to Gao Wen.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain's speed has increased to the extreme, but when the prediction is correct, the accuracy of the shot is still unsatisfactory. There is no room to lead the shot, and there is no time to make the swing. Before the steps are in place, he can only use his hands to backhand.
I caught a moon ball and picked it up.
No spin, no power, no control, extremely passive lob.
The next second, Gao Wen saw little Zverev entering the court immediately. Standing in front of the net with a height of 198 centimeters, it was like a huge wall, blocking all angles, with his fully stretched arms.
The depth can also cover an area of nearly one floor, making it airtight.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball drew a high parabola, but in the end it could not pass over Zverev's head.
Over the top high pressure!
Little Zverev noticed that the arc of Gawain's moon ball was very full, and he was almost about to break through his own blockade. He took a big step back and made a step-back jump, above his head.
He intercepted the tennis ball and completed his fifth effort with a top-down high-pressure smash.
boom!
Zverev forced himself to exert force, regardless of whether it was necessary or not. The most important thing at this moment was to exert momentum. He needed to open up the entire aura, so he released all his strength again. In fact, the backward movement is not suitable for exerting force.
However, the young and energetic Zverev still exerted his strength unreasonably.
boom!
The tennis ball was hit directly.
Scored?
Huh!
Zverev, who was falling, only heard gasps from the audience. What happened?
Kick! Control! Turn! Move!
Gao Wen still didn't give up. When he almost lost his center of gravity in the previous shot, he made an emergency stop and kicked off his left leg to control his body. Then he quickly moved laterally to his right side and quickly returned to his position.
Continue to defend the next beat——
Over the top, what line will Zverev hit?
In fact, Zverev didn't have many choices. When his body's center of gravity was in a violent jolt, he could only choose to hit the ball with a forehand. Because the height of the backhand with both hands was not high enough, the angle of the forehand pressing down was controlled at the back.
There are not many options in the upright state.
Either a forehand diagonal, or a middle route.
Obviously, Zverev believes that the possibility of Gawain getting into position after losing his center of gravity is very low, and staying in the backhand position is a high probability event, so he only needs to choose the middle to score easily.
Kick, kick, kick!
Gao Wen's footsteps were moving quickly, and he used continuous small steps to control his body balance and running rhythm. When he reached the middle of the court, he was highly focused. Before he could stop, he could see Zverev's
The high-pressure ball has already hit hard.
Middle!
Boom boom!
But wait!
Not killed!
What's the meaning?
It is very easy to understand from a physical point of view. After the high-pressure ball hits the ground with full force, it will be rebounded by a strong reaction force, and the bounce height must be considerable.
However, the parabola may fly different trajectories depending on the landing point——
The closer to the baseline, the shorter the time and space for rebounding, which means that the opposite player can still complete the shot; the further away from the baseline, the longer the time and space for rebounding, which means that the opponent can directly hit the ball beyond the coverage of the player.
Toward the stands.
The only thing that needs to be noted is that the further away from the baseline, the closer to the net. If you don't pay attention, you may go directly to the net; the closer to the baseline, you can often squeeze the opponent's swing space, but correspondingly, the out-of-bounds wind direction also changes.
will be higher.
It can be seen that the landing point of the high-pressure ball is also very particular, whether it is the left or the right, forehand or backhand, this is the high-pressure method to choose the neutral position; in the middle, whether it is deep or shallow, this is the choice of over the top or squeeze.
High pressure method of pressure.
On the surface, the high-pressure ball is a thunderous blow with full aura, but in actual competition, the high-pressure ball is the link where errors are most likely to occur——
The hitting spot is not that easy to find either.
Just like this time.
Gao Wen's lofted ball failed to go over Zverev's head, but the enough rotation forced Zverev to find it difficult to control under high pressure. In a hurry, he could only finish the shot subconsciously and grit his teeth.
The ground was full of force, as if he was preparing to hit the tennis ball directly.
Smash it down hard.
However, the landing point is a bit awkward. It is neither deep nor shallow, nor far nor close. It falls in the area between the service area and the baseline. It is difficult to get over Gawain's head and squeeze Gawain's swing.
It's not quite enough, but it enters Gawain's hitting range.
The only things that can be said are strength and speed.
No matter what, the high-pressure ball still has a powerful impact, bombing down like Thor's hammer.
But for Gawain, it's not a problem at all.
Brake! Control! Sideways!
Gawain slightly overran, then dodged back, his feet were fully inserted into the ground, he controlled his body tightly, and then made way for his forehand swing.
Swing! Push! Use force!
It can be seen from the swing movement that Gawain is not preparing to push and block, but is preparing to exert force.
"Exerting force VS exerting force"!
"High pressure VS forehand"!
Gao Wen hit the ball hard in a head-to-head manner. Even though he was absolutely passive, and even faced with the suppression of his opponent's high-pressure ball, Gao Wen still did not show mercy. Instead, he seized the opportunity and struck like a storm.
The counterattack has been strong.
Whoosh!
boom!
A solid sound of hitting the ball could be clearly heard above the court, and then Gao Wen's muscles all over his body tensed up, and he pushed out his forehand with all his strength, firmly grasping Zverev's unfamiliarity in front of the net.
He is cautious, although he is tall and powerful, he is a vulnerable scarecrow. He uses strength to collide with strength to break the situation.