From defense to offense, then to attack with increased intensity, and then to defense again.
The rhythm of the entire offensive and defensive transition is really too fast. Almost every hit is a rapid transition between suppression and counter-suppression. Both players enter a state of selfless batting, but it can be seen at the critical moment that even if they are passive,
Gawain still makes plans through the high-speed operation of his brain, and the conversion of disadvantages and advantages is obviously more efficient.
Then, Cilic needs to face the dilemma of the ball behind him.
Cilic's tall figure of 198 centimeters was twisted like a twist, and he awkwardly placed his hands behind his backhand to intercept the shot.
bass.
No matter what, Cilic still completed the interception, but unfortunately he didn't have time to control it. In the next second, you can see the parabola of the tennis ball flying up and down, slowly getting higher and longer. However, even Cilic himself did not know this turn.
Wherever the ball flies, it vaguely looks like——
straight line?
Deng Deng Deng.
Kick, kick, kick!
Gawain's calves exploded instantly, pushing his body with powerful kicks, rushing forward, rushing towards the net at a sprint speed of 100 meters.
Unintentionally, Cilic's volley from behind created a short ball. It can be seen from the parabolic flight trajectory that the landing point should be within the service area, so Gawain immediately rushed forward.
Powerful!
Sprinting diagonally at full speed, Gawain crossed the field like a blue lightning, and he quickly glanced at Cilic's position from the corner of his eyes.
At this time, Cilic also realized that the next step should be a close encounter in front of the net, so he quickly stepped forward to get close to the net, covering all areas with his tall body. His footsteps were vaguely approaching the backhand position, but his feet remained in place.
When jumping, the center of gravity can complete the second start at any time.
Electric light and flint!
Rush forward! Brake! Swing!
Gao Wen's forehand stroke had already been completed, and he blocked the shot with a sweep. He took action before the tennis ball rebounded from the ground and fell lower than the net, and swept the tennis ball directly down with the block.
Chic! Fast! Violent!
boom!
The tennis ball turned into a shooting star and disappeared on the right side of Cilic's court.
Forehand position!
Cilic immediately realized that he had made a mistake in judgment, and the second start was very fast. It was almost a conditioned reflex and he stretched out the racket towards the forehand position, but——
too fast!
Gawain's sweep in front of the net was so fast that the tennis ball blurred into a line of light and shadow.
"Deuce."
The referee has reported the score directly.
The entire Arthur Ashe Stadium burst into thunderous applause, and all the spectators stood up and cheered like crazy. This exciting roller coaster match was the game they were looking forward to.
But what about Gawain?
Make fists! Watch! Cold-blooded!
Gawain did not vent his passion like Cilic. He just raised his clenched right fist towards Cilic, looked at Cilic resolutely and calmly, and the slightly raised corners of his mouth revealed a cold and biting murderous aura, a powerful
The aura surged toward Cilic overwhelmingly.
Cilic couldn't help but shudder.
Then, Gawain slowly stepped back, one step, and then another.
But his eyes were always fixed on Cilic, until Cilic couldn't help but turn around. Then the smile on Gao Wen's mouth rose without reservation, and he lightly pursed his dry lips, as if
It's like tasting the smell of blood filling the air at this moment.
The commentary box was already rolling like boiling water, with hearts surging and impassioned. It seemed that Cilic was ready to break out and win the third set, but Gao Wen still launched a desperate counterattack to equalize the score, winning this round and even this set.
Still fighting for it.
Gurgling.
The air at Arthur Ashe Stadium was burning wildly, and it could not be quiet at all. The game finally came to a heated stage, but both players remained unmoved, and all their attention was completely focused on the game.
Area 1, outer corner.
Sent in!
But Gao Wen still chooses to serve flat. On the one hand, his kicking strength is indeed not as good as in the previous two sets. He needs to distribute the serving power more reasonably. On the other hand, in the outer corner of the first area, the focus should be on angle rather than strength. Strong
The outside spin pulled Cilic out of the field.
really.
Cilic took a big step across, and with his body almost losing its center of gravity, he hit a shot with his forehand, but the effect of this shot was obviously not as good as the previous one.
He hoped to press the return ball as deep as possible, but the result was that the midfielder was just a little deeper.
Gao Wen immediately took a step forward, stepped on the baseline with both feet, and adjusted his sideways forehand position in small steps. Faced with this forehand return ball in the middle, he immediately made a decisive attack.
Whiplash! Skateboard!
Backslash!
Use the other person's way to repay the other person's body.
Gao Wen's forehand skateboard backhand attack suppressed Cilic's backhand position, forcing Cilic to run around the court in a panic. When he was about to lose his center of gravity, he cut a backhand shot, and then started again.
Cutting the tennis ball towards Gawain's middle forehand position——
Obviously, Cilic also started to use his brain.
Compared with his backhand, Gao Wen's forehand attack has slightly less continuity and stability. When exerting continuous force, it is easy for his swing to deform and lead to hitting errors.
Cilic was absolutely passive at this time. He had no way to create pressure on Gawain, but at least he could continue to challenge Gawain's forehand.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain's footsteps were almost adjusted on the spot, taking small steps continuously to find the most suitable hitting point:
A diagonal forehand, one shot, and then Cilic barely reached the position, and still forced a shot with his forehand, creating a little pressure.
A backhand slash forehand, a beat, and then Cilic sprinted to the position again at full speed, a backhand slice, and came back again.
With three consecutive forehand attack opportunities, it can indeed be seen that Gao Wen's forehand shot failed to achieve a sharp penetration effect, and all were saved by Cilic. Of course, a large part of the reason is because of Cilic's
The ball returns were all in the middle, forcing Gao Wen to be unable to completely open up the angle.
The game is still going on.
Next, how will Gao Wen choose to attack the forehand in the fourth shot? More importantly, is Gao Wen's forehand really soft?
not necessarily.
How could Gawain not see Cilic's tactical intention? But the undeniable fact is that Gawain's forehand currently does not have the absolute domineering power of Del Potro and Kyrgios to break defenses. He needs strength and
A combination of skills, he needs to use wisdom to complete the attack.
In the first three shots, Gao Wen's hitting line can be seen. Only the backslash in the first shot was his original idea. He tried to break Cilic's judgment but failed. The offensive lines in the next two shots were all smooth sailing.
The standard routine forced Cilic to run back and forth between the two ends of the baseline, exhausted——
In fact, if Cilic changes the batting line with any shot of the ball, Gao Wen will immediately make adjustments. His brain always remains absolutely calm, but as a result, Cilic returns to the center in an attempt to limit Gao Wen's attack angle.
