The next day, Wednesday, the third day of the US Open, Gauvin did not play.
The biggest difference between a Grand Slam tournament and a small tournament is that the size of the participating lineups is huge, and the matches between men's and women's players, singles and doubles, and the adult and youth groups are all held at the same time. The number of games is
A terrible number——
Moreover, there are also competitions for disabled people, seniors competitions, etc. that will be launched one after another.
Of course, the competition time also needs to be more properly and reasonably arranged.
The first round of competition takes two to three days; each subsequent round, from the second to the fifth round, is divided into two days. Generally speaking, the second half of the competition is held on the first day, and the second half of the competition is held on the next day.
Let’s have a showdown in the top half.
The semi-finals and finals are slightly special. The men's and women's games are separated. Generally speaking, the women's semi-finals are held on Thursday of the second week, the men's semi-finals are held on Friday, then the women's final is held on Saturday, and the men's is held on Sunday.
finals.
The specific schedules of the four Grand Slams are slightly different. For example, Wimbledon always insists on resting on Sunday in the first week, so the schedule for the top 16 matches on Monday is particularly bloated, with countless classic matchups, which is also known as the "super tournament."
Monday"; but generally speaking, the players play one day, rest one day, then play another day, and so on.
Because of the unique schedule, state adjustment in Grand Slam competitions is very important. How to maintain your feel and state during rest days, for young players, qualifying players, and low-ranked players who have been participating in challenge tournaments all year round.
They are all severe tests.
Today is Gawain's day off.
But Gao Wen was completely undisturbed by the noise from the outside world and was training in the company of Sampras. Jiang Yanyun and Gao Hongli were also watching.
Gawain was practicing footwork. In less than twenty minutes, his whole body was soaked with sweat.
Jiang Yanyun has not seen Gao Wen train for a long, long time. Since high school, Gao Wen has relied on his perseverance and self-control to persevere in a foreign country. Jiang Yanyun knows that Gao Wen's training is particularly hard, but it is still difficult to witness it with his own eyes.
describe.
"... If you give, you will be rewarded. This is true for all professional players."
Gao Hongli also felt sorry for his son, but still wanted to comfort his wife, but was glared at by Jiang Yanyun.
Jiang Yanyun understands the truth. People only see the players shining brightly in the spotlight, but they don't see the efforts they put in to stand on the field. If you want to make continuous progress, training is the only way.
But the psychology is still not the same.
Jiang Yanyun noticed Tobias' figure, "John, is Gawain's training like this every day?"
Many people don't pay attention to footwork training, but in fact it is one of the most difficult items in tennis training.
Tobias did not feel the emotion behind Jiang Yanyun's words, so he praised him heartily.
"Daily training is even harder, don't you know? Gao Wen is a well-known training fiend in school, and other players are afraid of him."
Jiang Yanyun's expression was particularly complicated. He was relieved and sighing, proud and distressed. He was speechless for a while and didn't know how to express it.
Tobias didn't know what he said wrong. Didn't he praise Gao Wen just now? He had to look at Gao Hongli for help.
But Gao Hongli just shook his head and was helpless.
Click. Click. Click. Click. Click.
Outside the training ground, someone was taking pictures - the problem was that they turned on the flash, obviously trying to record Sampras and Gauvin in the same frame.
Tobias retracted his thoughts, nodded, and then walked quickly towards the boundary of the training ground to control the situation.
Both Gao Wen and Sampras were not affected and were focusing on training.
"...Borrelli is a typical clay court player. He not only uses spin flexibly, but also intersperses small balls in front of the net, so you need to be alert."
This is also the reason why Gao Wen is strengthening his training in vertical movement.
Facing Isner, Gao Wen could stand on the baseline and try to constantly mobilize Isner's movement through changes in batting methods; but when facing Borrelli, Gao Wen could not do this.
All the French routines need to be adjusted, and you need to be prepared for the tug-of-war of multiple shots.
"In addition, Borrelli is a very good doubles player."
"He is not a typical type who specializes in doubles, so his doubles game is also very special. The entire line distribution and deployment are variable. He rarely hits a fixed line all the time, but continuously hits the empty space.
files."
"Remember, if there is a gap on the pitch, Burelli's first choice is always the gap."
This also means that Gawain needs to pay attention to filling positions at all times. As long as he can understand this, he can gain a little advantage for Gawain when predicting Burelli's batting line; at the same time, it can also give Gawain a little advantage.
Some inspiration on return lines.
"Moreover, his skills in front of the net are very delicate. You may not have encountered this type of player before. After all, there are basically no net-type players in the NCAA."
"His small ball, volley, high pressure, offloading and other skills are all passable, so if you encounter an opportunity in front of the net, don't relax and take more shots. This is true for both defense and offense."
While Gao Wen was concentrating on training, Sampras continued to impart experience, and the most important thing was to help Gao Wen analyze his opponents and formulate tactics.
"Peter." The training was finally over, Gawain wiped the sweat from his cheeks, "How are you doing? Are you interested in practicing with me?"
Pre-net technology?
Before Federer's strong rise, Sampras was an indispensable part of the tournament as a serve-and-court player. His skills at the net were absolutely proficient, and his methods were diverse and difficult to detect.
Although he has retired for many years, Sampras has been playing in senior tournaments and exhibition games. His touch is still in good condition and his serve is equally powerful.
Sampras did not refuse, but looked eager to try, "Are you sure?"
His expression was clearly filled with eagerness to try something mischievous, as if he was ready to torture Gawain, and he was so excited just by thinking about it.
Gao Wen could see Sampras' undisguised expression at a glance and couldn't help but smile happily, "Otherwise, what chance would there be to play against Pete Sampras?"
Gawain is serious.
Sampras rubbed his palms together without any special expression on his face, muttering, "I haven't played for a long time, I don't know how the ball feels." However, his movements still revealed his eagerness, like a child pleading when it rains outside.
Then I finally got permission to go out and walk in puddles.
Then, Sampras showed an expression like a strange uncle, and walked briskly on the court with the racket.
Rustling.
Rustling.
The training ground was buzzing with excitement. You could clearly feel the burning of the air without the need for dialogue. They looked at each other and exchanged glances:
Are they going to see Sampras and Gowan sparring? Is this really free to watch?