Judging from the data, I am 193 cm and 83 kg. I imagine that I should be thin, tall and very thin, but in reality, I look slender and well-proportioned. The whole movement is light and unrestrained, and I don't look worried at all.
Zhan Jun is no exception. "It seems that the ATP official website has not updated the data. It may still be the data when he first registered the player information. Nowadays, the growth of young people is like drawing a note. In just a few months, it will be different."
"
On the training ground, Gao Wen is doing baseline ball training——
Forehand, backhand, move.
After a brief observation, you can see that his basic skills are pretty good, especially his footwork, and he must have worked hard.
Many young tennis players tend to neglect their footwork training, preferring to lift irons in the gym rather than practice footwork. However, they only realize the importance of footwork after reaching a certain height, and then they will have to work harder to practice harder.
From this point of view, it can be seen that Gawain should have been taught by famous teachers, and for a height of 193 cm, his movements are light and delicate, which is really eye-catching.
In fact, nothing can be seen from the batting training, because training and competition are two different things, but Gao Wen in front of them is basically a blank sheet of paper, so Zhan Jun and Hu Litao did not miss the opportunity, even in training they wanted to think about it.
At this time, on the training ground, Gawain was completely unaware of anyone watching and was concentrating on hitting the ball.
After many rounds of pumping the ball, Gao Wen took the lead and struck a straight line with a forehand shot. The instant increase in speed and power forced his hitting partner on the other side of the court into a blind corner.
While the batting partner was moving quickly, almost losing his center of gravity, he used a one-handed backhand to forcefully exert force. Not only did he return the ball completely, but he also forced a straight line back - a return ball that repeatedly hit the spot.
, in an instant, Gao Wen, who was about to return to midfield, was caught off guard.
At the critical moment, Gawain actually took a big step back, cut a board with his forehand, and barely hit the tennis ball back. The entire parabola was high and floating.
The hitting partner did not quickly enter the baseline to shorten the return time, but waited at the baseline for a while, and then used his forehand to hit Gao Wen's backhand with full force.
It was during those short moments of waiting at the baseline that Gao Wen immediately adjusted. With a series of small step adjustments, he made a straight and fast backhand with both hands and returned in a straight line. In an instant, he once again switched from defense to offense. You can clearly see his body.
Make a step-up motion with the shot.
"pretty!"
Zhan Jun couldn't help clenching his fists——
For layman fans, they often wonder why the tennis ball has already flown out, but the player's swing is still going on. Isn't there unnecessary unnecessary movement?
of course not.
Only the complete swing action can ensure the complete release of force at the moment of exertion. If the swing action is incomplete due to laziness or encountering the squeeze of the opponent's return ball, then the return effect may be completely useless.
Just now, Gao Wen's body made an upward movement as the racket swung, which was to make full use of the power of his body to apply more propulsive force to the tennis ball, and the final return effect will inevitably be improved to a higher level.
really!
The tennis ball flew fast and flat. Although the hitting partner stretched out the racket and prepared to continue the round, it was still a little slow by half a beat. The tennis ball hit the racket frame and flew directly out.
The next second, Zhan Jun's cheers broke the concentration on the training ground, and everyone looked over.
Zhan Jun was a little embarrassed——
The most basic etiquette for watching tennis matches is not to make any sound, even cheers, before the ball is dead.
Of course, the requirements are not so strict during training matches. Players and coaches often talk. Otherwise, how can the training be carried out?
But as a professional commentator and an amateur tennis player, Zhan Jun was still ashamed and lowered his head in guilt because of his gaffe.
In fact, not only Zhan Jun, but also Hu Litao also applauded, but Zhan Jun still raised his voice to express his apology.
"Feel sorry!"
Gawain looked over, his sweat glistening under the sun. He first saw the very conspicuous camera, and then saw the two familiar faces he often saw on TV broadcasts, and a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth.
"Ah! You are here for the interview, right?"
"Dominique, how about we take a fifteen-minute break and then continue?"
Dominic?
Only then did Zhan Jun notice that Gao Wen’s batting partner was actually Dominic Thiem!
This is an Austrian rookie, born in 1993, who will turn 21 in September. He turned professional in 2011 and is on the rise this year:
In May, he reversed the world's third-ranked Wawrinka in three sets in the second round of the Madrid Masters, becoming the first 20-year-old player to defeat the top three in the world since Del Potro in 2009; and participated in the first three majors this year.
Consistently, he was eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon, and both the Australian Open and French Open were in the second round.
Currently, the world ranking has reached a career high of 45.
This is a high-profile rookie, how come he became a batting partner with Gao Wen?
When preparing for a game, players often need hitting partners or practice opponents. After all, tennis is a confrontational sport, and professional players usually look for suitable players in the players' restaurant to invite them, including the "Big Four"
Exceptionally, they have basically practiced with young players in private.
Of course, not all invitations will be accepted, and you can reject them if you don't like them or are inappropriate.
Originally, Gowen was planning to invite MacDonald to come to the US Open to be his hitting partner, but Tobias believed that Gowen could make some new friends. After all, Macdonald was not Gowen’s exclusive hitting partner. Considering that Macdonald
Having just finished five consecutive weeks of competition, Gawain thinks Tobias's words make sense.
But the question is, Tim? What's going on?
At this time, Hu Litao also noticed the sunny boy on the other side of the court. He showed a big smile and gave a thumbs up to indicate that there was no problem. However, he did not say hello and silently turned around and walked to the sidelines. It seemed that he was looking for his own.
Kettle, and then discuss the shot with the coach.
"Tim?"
Hu Litao directly asked his doubts and looked at the oncoming Gao Wen.
Although he did not introduce himself, Gawain did not seem to be afraid of strangers at all and said with a smile on his face.
"Yes, Dominic is a very kind friend."
“I saw him in the players’ cafeteria carrying his equipment bag and preparing to go to the training ground. Then I went up and extended an invitation and asked him if he could practice with me because I had just entered the tour and had no friends or even acquaintances.
No one has it, so I wanted to give it a try.”
Gao Wen narrated the process so elegantly that Hu Litao couldn't believe it, "Then he agreed?"
