His lungs were burning, and Gawain was breathing heavily. The most direct feeling after lacking systematic training was:
Durability drops very quickly.
But physical training is like this. Over time, there seems to be no obvious growth. However, as long as the training stops for a period of time, the cliff-like decline is like a deflated balloon, flying all over the sky but unable to catch it.
"Man, let me give it a try?"
An energetic shout came to his ears, and Gawain turned his head to look over, and then saw another well-known training maniac in men's professional tennis, Dominic Thiem.
Gawain did not answer, but glanced at Peart.
Peart nodded and said that physical recovery training cannot be achieved overnight, but needs to be improved step by step. "Rest for ten minutes, and then prepare for formal batting training."——
So far, it's just a warm-up.
Gawain then turned around and waved to Tim, and walked over with heavy steps. With every step, he could see large drops of sweat falling, and the deep and shallow marks were like the footprints of Bigfoot.
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Snapped!
Gawain and Tim high-fived each other, and then Tim came on the court holding the racket and saying hello with a smile.
"good morning!"
Peart, however, had no intention of making polite greetings. He nodded and then directly used his eyes to signal Tim to start moving and that he was going to feed the ball.
Tim jumped on the spot a few times, and then entered the training state. Seeing as he had watched Gawain's training, he naturally knew the process.
On the edge of the court, Gao Wen picked up the mineral water bottle. Although he was extremely thirsty at this time and his throat seemed to be on fire, he still took small sips to replenish the water in several times——
This is to allow the body to slowly adapt to regular hydration, so that it can form a relatively stable consumption during the game and avoid a roller coaster-like reaction in energy consumption.
These details are all a long-term plan formulated after Sampras officially became Gauvin's coach and after in-depth discussions with Peart. The goal is not three months and a half, but one season or two seasons later.
His body has completely adapted to the rules of professional events and developed habits that suit him.
"out!"
Russell's shouts could be heard from above the court, and it was clear that Tim's shot did not go into the zone.
Peart immediately shouted.
"Don't always think about exerting force. This is not batting training, but a ball feel training that combines footwork and control. Stay focused and don't be so eager."
"out!"
"Steady, Dominic, steady! Focus on footwork adjustment and wrist control. Hitting the ball hard is not my purpose in this training."
Throughout Tim's career, he has always been a model of giving his all without reservation. In every game, he consumes all his energy and gives everything he has, racking the ball hard and hitting the ball hard.
Someone once said that Thiem is the younger version of Nadal.
It can be seen that Thiem does have many similarities with Nadal, and they are also very similar in game style, mental will, and training attitude; but there are still many differences between the two people's games. Nadal is tenacious and Thiem is tough.
Mom is hard——
These are two different things.
At this time, it could be seen that the ball was hitting the ball, and the smile on the corner of Gawain's mouth could not help but rise, and he shouted.
"Dominique, be gentle on your wrist."
Tim did not answer Gao Wen, his attention was still on Peart's feeding of the ball, but it could be seen that he gradually found his touch during batting training.
"Enter!"
At this year's US Open, Thiem successfully made it to the fourth round, but unfortunately lost to Berdych who was in the best form of his career, performing amazingly.
If it weren't for Gawain's brilliance, then Tim would definitely be able to win more attention and praise.
After finishing his US Open schedule, Thiem did not immediately join the competition for the Asian season, but took three weeks to rest and adjust.
The reason is two-fold.
On the one hand, no matter whether you win or lose in a Grand Slam event, as long as you enter the second week, the physical and energy consumption is very severe, and you often need to make adjustments.
On the other hand, Austria has the obligation to join the army. Tim needs to fulfill his national obligation this year and join the army for four weeks, so he returns to his home country to undergo a physical examination for military enlistment. If there are no problems, he will enter the army in the offseason after the season.
After resting, Tim chose to go to Neon to compete, but his hand was not good and he lost to Kevin Anderson in two sets in the first round; then he came to Magic City.
The Magic City Masters, simply put, is a top-level tournament with a thousand points. The tournament standard is second only to the Grand Slam. There are only nine Masters tournaments throughout the year. All the top players from all walks of life will gather together, without exception.
Naturally the same is true for Tim.
Inviting Tim to come to meet was not Gawain's opinion, but the opinion of Sampras and Tobias after discussion:
They hope that Gao Wen and Tim will form a temporary doubles team to participate in the doubles competition of the Magic City Masters.
The main reason is to adjust the status.
Tim, like Gao Wen, faced a bit of a slump after the US Open. Neon's game performance was very sluggish. He didn't have the feel he had during the US Open. He lost in the first round, so he now needs more games to regain his touch.
Tim can become Gauvin's batting partner - certainly better than Russell; at the same time, the two of them can play together in doubles and find the rhythm of the game.
In professional tennis, similar situations are common. Except for Federer, the other three giants occasionally play doubles to find their form.
Moreover, doubles matches are a very important means of polishing skills in front of the net. Djokovic later realized the shortcomings of his skills in front of the net, and the number of times he participated in doubles matches to hone his skills in actual combat increased significantly.
In the women's professional competition, Navratilova, the Williams sisters, Aryna-Sabalenka, Elise-Mertens, Ashley-
Ashleigh-Barty and others are all players who have flourished in both singles and doubles.
In the men's competition, the competition in both singles and doubles is very fierce. It is almost impossible to balance it. Players need to stay focused. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly rare for players to win the top singles and doubles championships at the same time.
But it is undeniable that occasional guest appearances in doubles matches are very frequent——
In the 2017 Laver Cup, the scene when Federer and Nadal joined hands in the doubles match is still a classic moment that fans talk about.
Now, Sampras also hopes that Gao Wen can try doubles:
First of all, Gao Wen still has too little competition experience. He needs to compete as much as possible, and the pressure of doubles competition is not that great. After all, it is not Gao Wen's main event, so he can enjoy the competition.
Secondly, Gao Wen needs more games and more time to adjust his condition. Doubles is undoubtedly a fresh attempt.
Thirdly, Gao Wen's net skills need to be polished and polished. Basic training can be done slowly during the offseason, but it is also an idea to polish it through doubles matches.
So, Tobias sent an invitation to Tim, and Tim readily agreed to the invitation and came to serve as Gawain's batting partner again.