The entire indoor stadium was so quiet that the rapid and heavy breathing of Berdych and Gawain could be clearly heard.
At this point, the number of rounds of tug-of-war has far exceeded the average level of this game, and the intensity of the confrontation further increased at the end of the game.
It can be seen that both players realized that this was a critical moment, gritted their teeth, and continued to look for opportunities to break the game while suppressing and counterattacking.
After experiencing such an intense point, both players need to adjust a little bit, at least to catch their breath.
"30:40".
Berdych was already ready to serve, but his breathing adjustment was still not completely smooth. He raised his hand to signal to Gao Wen, turned around and took two deep breaths. After adjusting his condition, he was ready to serve again.
The whole place was completely silent.
It seemed that he could feel the touch of hot sweat slowly sliding across his cheeks, so sharp and hot that the air was slowly burning.
Second District.
Today, Berdych was in very good serving condition in the second area. The landing point of the serve was relatively average, without any particular landing point, and the success rate was excellent.
It is precisely because of this that every time he faces a break point, Berdych is always able to turn the tide in the second area. It can be seen from the point "15:30" in front of him that Berdych is very confident.
They all have a clearer understanding of the tactical layout of the second area, and their beliefs are very firm.
This time, it's no exception.
Inner corner, speed 199 kilometers per hour.
Compared with Berdych's average serving speed, it is slightly lower, not as fast, and even has some added top spin.
The first is to ensure the success rate; the second is to change the way of serving; and the third is to ensure that the serve can enter the landing point you want.
pedal.
Gao Wen reflexively kicked off the ground and rushed forward. The ball came so fast that there was almost no room to complete the swing. So he could only rely on the power of his wrists and make full use of the inertia of his body to push forward.
.
bump!
The tennis ball hit the wall head-on, and rebounded back with a strong reaction force. It hit flat, without any rotation, and sailed toward Berdych's left sideline lightly and nimbly.
Press line.
Flee outside.
Without any prediction or preparation, Gao Wen relied entirely on instinctive conditioned reflexes and accidentally hit a good return serve.
However--
Berdych was well prepared, and when he saw that Gawain's movement was not able to grab him, he knew that hitting the backslash in the direction of forward movement of the body was a high probability event. Therefore, the recovery action after finishing the serve was
Immediately start moving laterally to the left.
Guessed it!
Berdych was already there in two long strides. His height and stride length were even stronger than Lu Qian's. With accurate predictions of his movements in advance, he arrived in time and even had time to adjust in small steps.
, the timing of hitting the ball is very accurate.
Kick the ground, swing the racket, and take action!
However, Berdych's two-handed backhand was very determined, and he relied on the power of his wrists to complete the line change early and change the hitting line first.
Determined! Courageous!
It can be seen from here that in fact, Berdych did not take risks in this point, but planned and planned in advance, from serving to Gawain's return to backhand line change, using the serve to create an advantage for himself
, it’s all in Berdych’s head.
Therefore, Berdych's shot was very calm.
Faced with a break point and a count, Berdych also showed his ability as one of the top ten in the world and showed off his special skills——
It is light and flat, and seems to lack strength, but it is full of penetration and is still a typical Berdych shot. Compared with the forehand, the backhand shot is more solid, so the rebound will be slightly higher after landing.
Gawain, his steps are a little hurried.
Because Berdych's attack is very resolute, the overall connection and hitting quality are slightly better. This slight difference is invisible to the audience; but for Gawain, the hitting point will be hasty and difficult to catch.
I was able to hit the hitting point I wanted, but my steps were still a little bit behind.
The only good thing is that the rebound arc after landing is higher.
Cross, kick, jump!
When Gao Wen was sprinting horizontally, he missed half a step and simply gave up moving. Instead, he flew directly into the air and rushed to the top with a diving gesture. He also made full use of the advantage of the run-up jump to catch Berdych back.
The height of the ball's arc, completing a sweeping shot from top to bottom.
boom!
With the whole audience shouting in exclamation, Gawain completed an incredible volley, and then the tennis ball crashed diagonally like a spark hitting the earth, and the mighty comet tail burned in the air.
, it seems that you can see sparks continuously coming out.
Huh!
Before the exclamation could end, you could see that Berdych's stumbling steps had barely arrived.
It's just a little bit off, just half a step.
Gao Wen's return route did not completely cover the blind spot, but it entered the big triangle area of the baseline on Berdych's right forehand position. Because the landing point was not so tricky, it still left a little space for Berdych, and then he was able to
Seeing Berdych's lateral movement running through the entire field like a wave of micro-steps.
One kick! One pounce!
Even though he lacked some footwork, Berdych was already ready to fight. He rushed out with a flying stance, and hit the opponent head-on with his forehand as hard as a whip.
Slash?
No, straight line!
At the critical moment, Berdych fought!
Strictly speaking, it's not a fight, because Berdych's straight line is not completely straight. The angle of incidence is about fifteen degrees, which is considered a crooked straight line. This also means that he does not need to take too many risks, but he can still pass through the body.
The weight and forward force complete a line change.
But what is certain is that the straight line is indeed a shot that breaks the rules.
Obviously, at this moment, Berdych was already risking his life. When the diagonal line was a safer choice for hitting the ball, he actually dared to change the line and hit the straight line.
Huh!
The audience watched helplessly as Berdych's entire body flew out, but the exclamation was stuck in his throat. Before he could fully release it, Berdych could see his legs spread out to support his body weight, and his right leg suddenly jumped.
As soon as he kicked off, his body began to move to the left.
Back to defense!
At this moment, Berdych also showed his top strength, which has been ranked among the top ten in the world all year round. After fighting the attack, he immediately completed the defensive transition, continuously moved in small steps to adjust the bumpy center of gravity, and continued to interfere with Lu Qian
return ball.
Everything happened so fast it was jaw-dropping.
So, what about Gawain?
Kick, kick, kick!
Running at full speed.
Gao Wen was indeed very embarrassed. He must admit that he did not expect Berdych's choice to hit the straight line this time. He completely stuck to his forehand position and waited for Berdych's return. As a result, Berdych
The moment he took action, he realized that Berdych had also made a surprise shot.
To be precise, in this point, from the moment the ball was served, the two players were fighting, fighting each other, and clapping their hands.
Kick, kick, kick!
The only thing Gao Wen can count on now is that Berdych's straight line still hasn't completely let go of his hands and feet, which still leaves him a defensive space.