In the third set, "0:3", the next service game was Djokovic's attempt to further expand the score.
call……
Gao Wen let out a long breath. In fact, he had almost passed the peak of physical strength. Djokovic's airtight hitting really made him very uncomfortable. It was like being thrown into a drying machine. The whole rhythm and condition were very bad.
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Even though he has passed the peak of his physical strength, he still hasn't regained his touch.
He needs some time and some patience.
However, since he was already behind for the most part in the third set, there was no need for him to carry the burden and take it one game at a time, one point at a time. Anyway, he was familiar with the positions of the pursuer and challenger.
Pah. Pah. Pah.
Djokovic was shooting the ball. This shot didn't last long and he soon started throwing the ball.
Gawain's eyes were fixed on the rising and flying tennis ball, spinning in the golden sunlight, and then he gently tiptoed towards his forehand position.
Area 1, close forehand.
Djokovic is a typical baseline player. In his serving tactics, close service has always been a very important component.
Djokovic's next attack after completing his serve lacked the sharpness to break the game, so the purpose of his serve was not to create opportunities for his connecting attacks, but to create advantages for his baseline suppression and control.
Therefore, creating pressure by serving close to the ball can not only increase the success rate of the first serve and create a sense of pressure; it can also complete the layout according to one's own intentions.
Moreover, Djokovic's close serve is very characteristic. Ordinary players keep the tennis ball as close to their body as possible to force the opponent to not be able to swing the racket completely; but he often opens a little distance to let the opponent move to complete the ball.
However, the landing point changes slightly every time, making it difficult for the opponent to find a familiar hitting point, and they need to constantly adjust every time.
The problem is here, the reaction time to receive the serve is not much, and then it needs to be adjusted every time, which is very annoying.
It can be said that it is not difficult to return Djokovic's serve, but it is not easy to return the ball with quality.
Especially when physical strength decreases and the hand feels cold, it becomes even more troublesome.
At this time, Djokovic also served like this.
But Gao Wen has gradually regained his attention, moving very resolutely in small steps. He did not use a wide range of forehand to lead the shot. He just relied on the swing of his forearm to use force in a narrow space and avoided the large swing of the forehand.
bring instability.
Tread. Tread.
One squeeze and one push.
Gawain had already pushed the tennis ball back.
The quality is average, it returns to the middle of the court, but at least the impact point is slightly deeper and it is guaranteed to be in bounds.
Djokovic quickly adjusted his steps, immediately grabbed a rising point with his forehand, rolled up a shot and attacked diagonally, instantly setting up the rhythm between shots.
However, both are trying to grab the rising point. The difference between Djokovic and Kei Nishikori lies in the flight path after landing. Kei Nishikori hits the ball more flatly, while Djokovic habitually increases the number of upward hits.
Spin to ensure you have control over the landing point.
At this time, Djokovic was looking for a dead corner in the bottom line triangle.
Although Gao Wen's steps were in the forehand position, Djokovic's return point was deep and tricky, and the rebound after landing was very sharp. When Gao Wen refused to retreat, there was no room for the return ball.
How much.
At the same time, when hitting a rebound ball, the difficulty of rising point is also significantly increased.
Tread.
Gao Wen continued to adjust in small steps and took the shot early. It seemed that he was ready to exert all his strength. This immediately sounded the alarm for Djokovic, and he immediately adjusted his steps.
However!
Just before taking action, Gao Wen changed the way he held the racket, from drawing to cutting, and used his forehand to cut a small ball in front of the net. The most important thing was that he relieved the force very lightly.
Whoosh.
small ball?
It’s actually a small ball in front of the net!
Djokovic didn't expect it at all. He kicked off his feet and started to move immediately. However, his center of gravity moved a little hastily. His kicking action was not solid and he slipped a bit.
Then, the opportunity has been missed.
In fact, the quality of Gao Wen's ball this time was average. It can be seen that he still lacks confidence in his own skills. Moreover, the hand feel is mediocre now and he does not dare to pursue perfection, so the distance and height of the ball are a bit too high.
But Gao Wenming knew that his touch had not fully recovered, and his tactics were still very resolute, and he caught Djokovic off guard as expected.
"0:15".
Little surprise!
Moreover, more importantly than scoring, this point did not form a tug-of-war and was decided quickly, which surprised Djokovic.
There was good applause at Arthur Ashe Stadium, because Djokovic is currently far ahead, especially in the third set, so the fans are relatively relaxed, and they don't pay too much attention to Gawain's score.
He was even willing to give Gawain some applause.
But soon, the atmosphere became slightly tense.
At one point, Djokovic made an unforced error on his forehand attack and went straight to the net.
At one point, Gawain succeeded with a straight backhand attack after a slight backhand.
"0:40".
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen got three consecutive break points in Djokovic's serve.
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao exchanged glances, and both of them realized the change in the atmosphere.
It's not that Gao Wen played well in this game, but that after Djokovic broke Gao Wen's previous serve, his concentration dropped a bit in this game, and his shots were too rough.
This is the result of insufficient careful judgment and layout.
Is this because Djokovic has a larger lead and is relaxing a bit, or is it because Djokovic finally reached the peak of his physical strength after trying his best?
Or is it a bit of both?
But no matter what, the three points in this game fell a bit quickly. This is obviously not a situation that Djokovic wants to see.
Then--
Pah. Pah. Pah.
Djokovic started to shoot the ball, and he tactically delayed the shot to slow down the rhythm in order to disrupt Gawain's rhythm and also to organize his thoughts.
Pah. Pah. Pah.
It was obviously a long time to shoot the ball this time. It is impossible to know whether Gao Wen lost his concentration, but Djokovic himself was definitely distracted because——
Off the net in one fell swoop.
Then continue to shoot the ball on the second serve.
Pah. Pah. Pah.
The time of shooting the ball is really long, almost forever, but Gao Wen's attention has not wandered away. Instead, he slowly adjusts his breathing according to the rhythm of Djokovic's shooting, and his concentration increases little by little.
Gather together.
finally!
When the entire court was almost out of breath, Djokovic finally hit the ball, but the interval between the first and second serves was a bit long. As a result, Djokovic's own serving rhythm was also disrupted.
, the second serve is obviously a bit conservative.
Second serve, outside corner!
However, the angle is not broken and it falls in a position that is neither awkward nor embarrassing. In addition, the ball speed is not fast, and the tactical intention of the entire serve is not clear enough.
Kick off the ground! Charge forward! Lead the shot!
Pushing hard on the ground with his calves, he stepped forward and rushed forward. Gawain had already rushed out, his eyes blazingly aimed at the spinning tennis ball.