The format of the NCAA tennis team competition is unique and very special.
The competition is divided into doubles and singles.
First, there will be a doubles match, a total of three games, each match will only play one set, and the first team to win the two games will win the doubles victory, which will be counted as one point.
In other words, in three doubles games, if one side wins two consecutive games, then the outcome of the third game will not matter.
Because doubles matches are decided in one set, the probability of variables is very high and the room for error is very small. Therefore, the Bruins will conduct mini duels throughout their daily training. Martin hopes that the players can maintain a high degree of concentration and focus every day.
No game should be taken lightly.
Then there will be a singles match, a total of six games. Each game is a best-of-three-set game, and each game counts one point. The specific game rules are basically the same as those of the professional tour. The only difference is:
In professional competitions, after the game score reaches "6:6", it enters the tiebreaker; but in the NCAA, it is earlier, and when the game score reaches "5:5", it directly enters the tiebreaker.
From the single-set tiebreaker of doubles to the early tiebreaker of singles, the relevant rules are formulated to shorten the game time. Otherwise, it is not an easy task to complete nine games in one day.
Doubles matches total one point, singles matches total six points, and the first team to score four points wins.
Among them, the order of the competition venues is determined by the home team. The ranking of three doubles games and the ranking of six singles games are designed based on different considerations and may be different for each game.
Moreover, the NCAA does not strictly require the singles order to be determined according to the ranking order. In other words, although Thompson is currently the second seed in the United States, Martin deliberately ranked him in the sixth singles, which is no problem.
In other words, the "Tian Ji Horse Racing" tactic can be used to its advantage in team competitions. It depends on the layout of the coaches on both sides.
With a simple browse, you can see how special the NCAA Tennis Team Tournament is.
In addition, the NCAA also has a special rule, that is, if one side is sure to win, for example, the score is already "4:0", but for the remaining games, direct abstention is not allowed unless there is an injury, and players from both sides must still play.
For a game to start on the court, at least six rounds must be played.
However, "the game is not completed" is allowed, that is, after six or more innings, the coaches of both sides reach an agreement and then terminate the game, then the game will be declared no win or lose.
The reason why the NCAA stipulates this is to consider the nature of the game: this is not a professional game. Compared with the results, participation is also very important, so they need to ensure that every player on the roster can get the opportunity to stand on the court, and
Success or failure is not judged solely on the basis of victory or defeat.
However, the NCAA also takes into account the intensity of the schedule and the intensity of competition. When physical strength is tested, reluctantly completing the game may also lead to hidden dangers of injury, so the coaches of both sides are allowed to terminate the game early after reaching an agreement. This is a single game.
The game will be considered as a no-win situation.
However, there are special circumstances.
At the beginning of the season, the coaches hope that the players will play more games and mobilize their condition. Even if the team has won or lost, they still hope that all singles and doubles games can be completed to prepare for the following season. Then they
The game will not be terminated early.
As a result, strange scores of "5:0" and "6:1" occasionally appear, but the overall rules remain the same. The first side to win four points wins.
The new spring season officially kicked off, and the UCLA Bruins got off to a good start with a hearty "7:0" victory. In all games, Di Giulio only lost one set, and all other games were easily won.
, they proved with practical actions that they are undoubtedly strong contenders for this year's championship.
Of course, the University of California, Irvine is an NCAA Division II team with mediocre overall strength and is not even ranked among the top 64 in the nation. It is difficult to cause any special trouble to the Bruins.
But for Gawain, the game is still a little bit special.
This is the first time since my rebirth that I have been on the official court, and I am still sitting at home, feeling the lively atmosphere of the game again. That familiar and unfamiliar feeling that I haven't seen for a long time makes my mood slightly excited, even too excited because I can't believe it.
Some--
In the opening stage, Gawain seemed to hit the ball too hard, and his footwork was too aggressive. On the contrary, it was easy to overshoot, and even the hitting point was slightly earlier.
But for tennis, if you hit the ball too early, it will go straight away, and it will either go out of bounds or hit the ball high, which is not a good thing.
After his serve was broken in the opening game, his opponent easily kept serve. He lost eight points in the first ten minutes and was already behind by 0:2 in the blink of an eye. Then he lost another small point in the second service game.
"15:40" The opponent got two break points and seemed to have no power to fight back.
Seeing that the University of California, Irvine, playing away from home, was finally about to rise up and take control of the game, but Martin, who was sitting on the edge of the court, was sitting tight and watching the game calmly, without any trace of worry at all.
Sure enough, Gao Wen did not live up to the trust of the head coach.
Slowly, Gao Wen has adapted to the atmosphere of the competition, put aside distracting thoughts, focused, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the competition. The most important thing is that he has regained his normalcy and concentration, and the situation has been turned around.
The opponent standing on the other side of the court is also an Asian face, Shuhei Shibahara (shuhei-shibahara). Judging from his name, he should be a Japanese-American. He is a junior this year. The entire game style is still based on fast flat hitting and flexibility.
Mainly running, the movement covering the whole field is really good.
The showdown between two Asian faces can be considered a sight in the NCAA arena.
In the opening stage, Gao Wen hoped to be stronger, hit the ball harder, and hit the ball at a tricky point, trying to suppress his opponent with one move, but the result was counterproductive; after calming down, his brain started to rotate again, and the route and method of hitting the ball also changed.
There have been obvious changes.
Kick off the ground, turn around, arch your back, and swing your arms to create a full-strength serve from the inside corner. It seems to be slow and erratic, attracting the opponent to step forward and directly hit with force. However, he did not expect that the bounce of the ball is higher than expected, and
The speed was also slower than expected, and the strong rotation turned the tennis ball into a ball of light and shadow. The result...
Directly swing the shot.
Shibahara Shuhei made a large looping arm swing. It can be seen from the lines of his arm muscles that he should be preparing to hit with all his strength, but he made a mistake in judgment and lost the sense of space for the position of the high-speed rotating tennis ball. He did not hit the ball at all.
When I hit tennis, I even stumbled a few steps.
ace score!
An ace that made people laugh or cry.
The bounce height and spin speed of the serve changed dramatically, and the score was completed effortlessly. Shuppei Shibahara originally thought it was just a mistake in his judgment, an accident, but the next point, Gawain let the Asian six on the opposite side