Prejudgment is indeed Gawain's strength, and he was fully prepared before this game.
Compared to Gauvin, Harris is already a sophomore, and as the Sooners' No. 3 single this year, he is bound to play in every game, which also means there are more reference materials.
Harris from Australia is an atypical "Lleyton Hewitt" player. His body is 183 centimeters and 80 kilograms. His body is not strong and his explosive power is not outstanding, but his feet are very flexible and quick; the most direct difference
The thing is, Hewitt used a two-handed backhand, but Harris used a one-handed backhand.
The advantage of the one-handed backhand is that it is chic, flexible and full of changes; but the disadvantage is that it lacks strength and is unstable, and you may miss the hitting point if you are not paying attention.
Hewitt's forehand and backhand are not explosive, and he cannot even attack effectively. He can only use his strength to fight. If he takes the initiative, he will easily make mistakes. This is also the fundamental shackle that limits Hewitt's later career, but relatively
Generally speaking, Hewitt's two-handed backhand has a strong ability to resist blows and can withstand the opponent's indiscriminate bombardment.
At this point, there is a clear difference between Harris and Hewitt, because the ability to resist hits and explosive offensive abilities with one-handed backhands are relatively weak, and their performance in both offense and defense is mediocre. This has also become Harris's
Obvious shortcomings.
It is precisely because of this that Harris often likes to restrict the opponent's backhand when serving, creating opportunities, and then turns sideways to hit the next offensive connection with the forehand - compared to the backhand, Harris is obviously more confident with the forehand.
Moreover, the Sooners must have studied Gawain.
In the past two complete games, Gauvin's backhand performance has been stable, but the offense is still mainly completed through the forehand, which is basically no different from all young players with two-handed backhands. Naturally, when serving, Harris will aim high.
Wen's backhand.
Observe carefully, predict in advance, and then react——
The results also proved that Gawain's two judgments were correct, and Harris still habitually used his backhand as a breakthrough.
If you just watch Gao Wen's two complete games this season, it's hard to believe that Gao Wen's backhand is stronger than his forehand, because Gao Wen has been insisting on forehand attack and constantly training the aggressiveness of his forehand. The two opponents before
The threat is relatively not that big, and it does give Gao Wen many opportunities to improve his forehand attack.
However, due to the lack of strength, it is difficult to improve the forehand, so he usually focuses more on the backhand in training. Gao Wen's two-handed backhand has always been a relative strength. It is not only stable and durable, but also has offensive ability.
Watching Gao Wen's game, the backhand determines the lower limit. Even if the condition is worse, the backhand can still stick to the bottom line; the forehand determines the upper limit, and the performance of the forehand attack can tell what the competitive state of the game is.
Of course, now that Gao Wen is young, his status fluctuations are already relatively obvious, and the upper and lower limits are also relative.
However, there are still too few reference materials about Gawain so far, and the Sooners' coaching team has not been able to fully understand Gawain's characteristics.
At the beginning, Harris's two serves were aimed at Gawain's backhand, and Gawain predicted it in advance, so he threw himself into the trap and hit it.
"0:30".
In the silence, you can faintly feel the subtle changes in the atmosphere of the scene.
The game had just begun, and Harris lost two points in his service game. More importantly, the two points did not reach a stalemate, and the result was already known within three beats. In other words, the points were lost too quickly, and the result was not reached yet.
Before I could react, I was already faced with a dilemma, and the pressure suddenly increased exponentially.
In the final decisive battle, Gawain was under tremendous pressure, but Harris was also under tremendous pressure. For both sides, this was a game that they could not afford to lose. At this point, both sides were the same.
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When waiting to stand on the service line again, Harris felt slightly tense.
If Gao Wen faced such a predicament, he would deliberately use the opportunity to wipe his sweat or ask for the ball to slow down the pace of the game. There is no need to continue to speed up in a hurry. The main thing is to refresh his brain and think carefully about the tactics of the next serve.
Combine and then prepare to serve.
The most valuable thing about being a human being in two lives is experience and wisdom, which allows Gawain to keep a clear head at critical moments.
But obviously, Harris is still too young. Once he enters the rhythm of the game that he is accustomed to, it is difficult to slow down and prepare to serve again without breathing space.
"One miss!"
There are two opportunities to serve in tennis. If the first serve goes off the net or goes out of bounds, you can try the second serve; if the second serve also goes off the net or goes out of bounds, it will be a "double fault" and you will be directly hit.
This point will be lost.
It is precisely because of this that the strategies of the first serve and the second serve are often completely different. The speed, power, and rotation of the first serve are all more threatening; in order to avoid mistakes, the second serve naturally adds more insurance, and the power is full.
If the position drops by one level, it may even become a weakness in the opponent's attack.
In order to remind themselves of the difference between the first serve and the second serve, most players will put a tennis ball in their pocket when making the first serve and remind themselves that it is the first serve through the touch of their thighs; if the first serve is wrong, they will directly
When you take the tennis ball out of your pocket and you can't feel the tennis ball on your thigh, you subconsciously know that it's a second serve.
Obviously, Harris has felt the pressure of serving.
Two consecutive serves were predicted by the opponent and resulted in a loss of points. When he served again, Harris also needed to think more and calculate; but Harris's game rhythm did not slow down, and his brain probably did not have time to work properly.
After sorting out my thoughts, I might hesitate a little before serving, and then——
It was a mistake.
call……
Harris took a long breath and regained his composure. In the men's competition, if the success rate of the first serve can reach 70%, it can be regarded as an outstanding performance. This also means that there is indeed a mistake rate in the first serve. There is no need to treat every first serve with a success rate of 70%.
Serving errors are taken too seriously and he needs to focus on his second serve.
The question is, can Harris get rid of distracting thoughts at this time?
Raising his gaze slightly, Harris observed Gawain's position.
Gao Wen was still standing near the baseline, preparing to catch the ball. His entire stance was obviously slightly pressed forward, and his light tiptoeing and jumping movements were like stepping on springs. The positive energy could be felt all over his body.
Harris was ready to throw the ball, but he hesitated, slapped the ball on the ground, readjusted for a moment, and then got ready to serve.
Throw the ball! Kick the ground! Turn! Swing your arms!
It felt like the entire throwing position was slightly forward, but Harris' mind was in a mess and he didn't stop. He completed the swing and hit in a daze, waiting for his feet to land to quickly adjust and prepare for the next shot.
When the game starts, you can hear the voice of the line referee on the spot.
"Out!"
The serve failed to enter the service area and the serve went out of bounds!