Faced with Gawain's aggressive grab for the first serve, Nishikori Kei fell into a passive position and subconsciously hit the shot with his backhand. However, he successfully grabbed the rising point to quickly beat the opponent, and with his incredible touch, he pushed the tennis ball deep in one fell swoop.
area, forming a suppression, once again showing the extremely hot competitive state of this year's US Open.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain adjusted his position with continuous small steps, his eyes never leaving the tennis ball. He immediately realized that Nishikori Kei's return point was deeper than expected. His steps were right on the baseline, and his swing would be squeezed.
The initiative taken in the previous shot immediately turned into a passive situation.
Push off the ground. Stand firm. Lower your center of gravity and bend your knees.
He directly raised his backhand with both hands and pushed the tennis ball back forcefully in the way of hitting the wall. The hands holding the racket were swung completely along with the action of straightening the knees and standing up, and a wave of energy erupted from the depths of the Dantian.
Powerful power is released directly.
ah!
This time, Gawain did not compete for speed, but for power. In the strong confrontation of the round ball, he instantly increased his speed, superimposed all his power on the tennis ball, and blasted it out like a heavy artillery, forcibly turning passivity into initiative, using the offensive power.
way to respond.
boom!
The tennis ball rushed back in an instant, and seemed to have reached Kei Nishikori's half before he even had time to blink.
Kei Nishikori still refused to retreat. Without stepping forward, he took the shot slightly earlier. He still insisted on his own style of grabbing the rising point, and once again compressed the rhythm of the shot——
This is exactly Kei Nishikori's favorite hitting rhythm. The opponent exerts his strength and he grabs the rhythm. The rhythm of the ball throughout the round is in his hands. Even if Gawain increases his strength, Kei Nishikori can easily complete the pass.
force.
boom!
This time, Kei Nishikori's swing was more complete, and the quality of the entire shot was also improved, landing directly near Gawain's stance:
The ball at your feet.
The tennis ball turned into a streamline and rushed over. The compression of the entire rhythm made all Gawain's reactions and calculations become cramped.
No wonder professionals emphasize that from the perspective of his playing style, Kei Nishikori will not be afraid of Gawain, and can even suppress Gawain to some extent:
Not by force, but by rhythm.
Facing the match point, Kei Nishikori dared to fight hard, and his whole shot was very tough and determined, because he knew that the game was not over yet, because he believed that he could turn the situation around, because he knew that their chances were half and half, because he
Know that you can win this point!
In the sight, you can see Nishikori Kei's hot and determined eyes shining with light. In a trance, he forgot all fatigue and concentrated on the batting action.
rush!
At this time, Gawain is in a dilemma, because he can't retreat. If he retreats, he will lose his advantage and his steps will be easily disrupted; but he can't move forward. If he moves forward, he will have no space to hit the ball. He can only volley and follow the ball to the net.
, this is precisely the worst technical aspect of Gawain.
what to do?
In fact, there was no time to think. Gao Wen made a judgment and choice immediately. The two-handed backhand evolved into a one-handed shot, placed it at his feet, and directly hit a rebound ball.
The difficulty and key point of bouncing the ball is to control the angle of the racket. If the control is not appropriate at least slightly, the impact and reaction force of the force may cause the return line to go wild.
But even if you control the racket surface, you still need incredible hand and ball feel to complete the package, and do your best to control the spin in the electric light.
Gawain is very careful and delicate, and all his attention is focused on the tennis ball.
Rub rub rub.
You can clearly feel the powerful impact of the tennis ball brushing fiercely between the racket strings. Gao Wen's wrist gently lifted upward slightly, and his body jumped up along with the lifting movement, using as much force as possible.
In this way, the friction of the racket surface is completed, and then the tennis ball has flown back.
Whoosh.
The speed is slightly slower, but it can still be seen that Gao Wen is still trying to control the return line despite being extremely passive——
straight line.
The tennis ball did not fly in a diagonal direction, but changed its route and sprinted in a straight line; most importantly, the control of the entire parabola was very precise and delicate, and it did not completely jump up, but a looping ball that rushed forward after landing.
The ball quality is very obvious.
A flash of inspiration!
Huh!
The audience at Arthur Ashe Stadium couldn't help but exclaimed, because the random ball that Gawain picked up at his fingertips was so amazing and beautiful. It seemed that he was in dire straits, but he didn't expect that he could still hit such a high-quality response.
The ball once again equalized the advantages and disadvantages of the two players.
In today's powerful matchup, Nishikori Kei really showed so many amazing moments that people forgot about Gawain's equally impressive touch.
Kei Nishikori did not let down his guard, and immediately moved sideways quickly, sprinting towards the other end of the baseline.
Although Gawain tried his best to control it, the time he touched the ball was still too little. The friction between the tennis ball and the racket was not enough. It was obvious that the control was not in place. The straight line did not completely tear the angle, but was in the right half of Nishikori Kei's right half.
The middle position, and the landing depth is average, unable to suppress Nishikori Kei's swing.
Kick the ground! Lead the shot! Hit the ball!
Kei Nishikori was very calm. He raised his hand and completed a large loop swing. He seized the opportunity and used all the force on his forehand to launch the attack with full firepower!
You can even see Nishikori Kei jumping up in order to add more power, adding his own body weight.
A fatal blow! A murderous aura burst out from Nishikori Kei's eyes, which were already red.
boom!
The tennis ball flew fiercely towards the big triangle on the bottom line of Gao Wen's forehand. The speed and power were very frightening, creating a billowing wave of air.
If it were Kyrgios or Wawrinka, Gawain would be unable to make a comeback with this attack. Even if he had predicted and prepared in advance, the chance would only be slim.
But the opponent is Kei Nishikori!
Kick, kick, kick!
Kick, kick, kick!
After finishing the previous shot, Gao Wen was already sprinting towards the entire vacated half of the court. He left the baseline and opened a little distance to buy more time for his defense. Then he could see the whole ball.
The tennis ball on the court looked like a meteorite falling to the earth.
Even if Kei Nishikori exerts his full strength, his offense still lacks penetration; moreover, in order to pursue the landing point, Kei Nishikori adds a lot of spin to ensure that the return ball can enter the dead corner of the bottom line, but correspondingly, tennis is very strong
Topspins and bounces high after landing, very, very high.
This also means that Gawain still has time to bat.
Kick, kick, kick!
Gawain's speed has increased to the extreme, and the entire forward inertia is roaring like a tornado, and his calves seem to be unable to hold the ground.
However, Gawain still gritted his teeth, releasing the remaining power in his body without reservation, and his adrenaline bloomed like a fireworks display.