"That shot just now, I really thought you were going to miss it."
"Me too, I was completely unsure of my final shot. I couldn't even determine the effect of the return."
“Do Hollywood tough guys explode and never look back?”
"Haha, Duomi, can you also joke?"
They were joking with each other, and even Tim made a rare joke, and the two of them laughed happily.
The biggest difference between doubles and singles games is that time and space are compressed. Naturally, all batting options need to be rearranged. The entire batting technique will be relatively simpler, and the number of straight rounds will obviously increase. However,
This does not mean that the tactics are simple.
The tactics of singles games lie in layout; the tactics of doubles games lie in confrontation. Naturally, the entire batting layout also needs to be adjusted. You cannot take the initiative by sticking to the bottom line, so occupying the commanding heights in front of the net is crucial. This is also
The fundamental reason why doubles matches can hone your skills at the net.
In the penultimate point, Tim's return of serve opened up the situation in a different way, which also gave Gao Wen inspiration.
Taking stock of this point, in an extremely passive situation, Gao Wen burst out with inspiration and hit a hit that is difficult to copy. When he was truly relaxed, the hit felt particularly soft, opening up the situation incredibly, and taking advantage of the situation to hit the first ball.
Winning the game is in the bag.
Objectively speaking, winning the first set was a bit of a fluke.
Gao Wen and Tim's cooperation was not tacit. In the first half, they basically relied on their individual abilities to play, and they played completely with the idea of singles. There was no appearance of doubles at all. It was not until the end of the game that we could finally see the two players.
Interaction; coupled with the fact that Kubert and Lindstad were in average shape in the second half of the season, the balance of victory and defeat tilted slightly towards Gawain and Thiem.
The second set still started from scratch.
However, Gao Wen and Tim were very relaxed and regained some feel. The entire batting feeling was basically able to reach the state of weekend training.
In the sixth game, Gao Wen and Tim found another opportunity. This time it was Kubert's serve. Once again, they took the lead in getting two consecutive break points, hoping to break the deadlock in the second set in which the two sides kept each other's serve.
Get a lead in the score.
In the first area, Kubert serves and Gao Wen receives the serve.
Kubert took the risk and tried a serve from the outer corner of the triangle area on the bottom line of the service area. He had both speed and power and was ready to win at the break point.
Kubert, who had an even better serving ability, got ahead and suppressed Gawain's forehand return serve with his 198 kilometers per hour outside corner serve.
Serving at the same speed of 198 kilometers per hour is completely different in singles and doubles, because Gao Wen has to face the pressure of Lindsted in front of the net, and there are not many choices for the return route. Therefore, once Kubert's serve hits the target,
, Gawain and Tim's side will inevitably fall into passivity.
Gawain's forearm was like a whip, and he hit a forehand, returning a small diagonal, avoiding Lindsted's block, and finding Kubert; however, Kubot's serve was so fast and powerful.
As a result, Gao Wen's action of using the force to hit the ball was slightly delayed, resulting in a lower return height.
Wipe the net!
The tennis ball hit the net belt and bounced high, changing its flight trajectory and destroying Gao Wen's intention of returning the ball. However, because the return ball was powerful enough, the tennis ball still flew into the opponent's court after bouncing off the net, and accidentally caused
A small ball with excellent offloading force is produced and flies towards the outside corner.
It was too late for Lindsted to move laterally to defend, so Kubert ran with all his strength, barely saved the tennis ball, and returned a straight half-court ball.
Tim and Gao Wen both stepped forward and entered the court, followed up quickly, and then Tim used a one-handed backhand to cut a strong diagonal shot with strong rotation.
Pong! Pong!
Pong! Pong!
Lindstedt was well prepared and intercepted Thiem's return ball, and used his strength to suppress the spin. The entire straight return ball landed very deep, and it was a drill ball with strong backspin, forcing Gao Wen to go to the net.
His footsteps were forced to retreat again, and after continuous retreat, he completed the rebound shot.
Lindstad's volley at the net gave them an advantage, so that Gao Wen fell into a passive position——
Tim stood in front of the net, but he still didn't have enough awareness to grab the net and didn't get close enough. This was a singles habit engraved in his bones, so the opponent's doubles player found a loophole and fully caught Tim's persistence in the first half, while Gao Wen held on.
The position in the second half was a continuous long and deep attack, with strong backspin to contain Gawain's return.
Gao Wen is tired of running for his life.
On the right, a forehand rebound was pushed back.
From the left, a backhand high ball was pushed back.
On the right side, he hit the ball hard with his forehand and was blocked.
On the right side, he hit the ball solidly with his backhand and was blocked.
Gauvin has been trying to change the line to break the situation, but Kubert and Lindsted took turns hitting the ball. The entire line in front of the net was completely impregnable and continued to attack Gauvin. The advantages and disadvantages were gradually pulled away bit by bit.
Big, then, Gawain finally had no choice but to backhand the high ball with one hand.
This is not a tactical moon ball, but just before the tennis ball is about to jump twice, barely using one hand to save the ball and extend one shot of life, there is no quality at all.
Therefore, Lindsted did not hesitate to smash directly in front of the net with high pressure.
One shot, diagonal shot, Gawain barely saved the ball with a two-handed backhand.
Ah! The whole audience exclaimed!
Another shot, a slash, and Gawain pushed back with both hands.
Ah! The hearts of the entire audience stopped!
Another shot, straight line. Lindstedt pressed deeply and hard, attacking in a straight line. Thiem barely hooked the shot with a single-handed backhand from a position of nearly two meters, barely knocking the tennis ball back.
Unknowingly, both Gao Wen and Thiem were forced to the baseline position, while Lindstedt and Kubert firmly held the advantage of the commanding heights in front of the net.
Ah! The exclamations became more and more intense along with the emotions of astonishment and booing!
Another shot, a diagonal line, Lindstedt pressed shallowly, so the rebound height of the tennis ball after landing was very high. Gao Wen took off on the spot and made a forehand shot above his head. Then you can see that the tennis ball is actually shaking.
, flying unsteadily towards the bottom line.
Ah! Ahhh! The audience's exclamations kept rising and falling, like an electrocardiogram, following the flight path of the tennis ball. Court No. 2 was so noisy that pedestrians walking outside the court couldn't help but stop.
Kubert was retreating, continuing to retreat, constantly looking at Gawain's lofted ball to determine whether it was out of bounds.
Gao Wen and Tim turned their heads and exchanged glances with a tacit understanding. They both took steps at the same time. With one big step, they were already in front of the net, turning the entire situation around.
Kubert returned to the baseline and tried to press the baseline, but found that Gao Wen's return ball turned and rushed, forcing him to return to the baseline to complete a regular forehand shot. As a result, it directly hit Gao Wen's hand.
Gao Wen made a volley in front of the net, and the tennis ball flew back, but he did not control the landing point well, and was directly blocked by Lindsted and hit it back.