Harris panted and looked across the court. His attention was not on the tennis ball at all. He just stared at Gawain opposite without saying a word.
Gawain was unmoved, and looked over resolutely. He met Harris's eyes with dignity. His right hand was clenched into a fist and raised high. Although there was no roar or roar, the distinct arm muscle lines were still on display.
Out of the inner determination, he came back head-on without showing any signs of weakness.
Those dark eyes were filled with stars and a sea of stars, they were bold and wanton, tough and passionate.
In my impression, Asian faces are always relatively reserved and low-key, especially Chinese faces. They always regard modesty as a virtue and rarely attack with any overtness. Even in competitions, they rarely show their emotions.
But the freshman in front of me was different.
From the first point on the stage, he showed a belief in winning, which was not only flamboyant but also strong. From the body language to the roar, you can feel the heat bursting from the inside out. The flaming clouds all over the sky seemed to engulf the entire world.
It was ignited, but the overwhelming flames all became his will.
A look, a fist.
A simple movement, but you can deeply feel the pressure coming towards your face, hitting Harris heavily on the chest, making him groan and speechless.
Harris is a little irritable, no, he should be very irritable. Very!
what happened?
This! What the hell! What’s going on!
Harris wanted to curse.
What about the promised crushing? What about the promised absolute advantage? What about the promised insignificance? What about the promised limited strength? What about the promised decisive hero?
What about the agreed-upon formation and formation, and the agreed-upon home court advantage?
But why is everything going off the rails now? Why!
Harris had a strange feeling, as if his hands and feet were tied up. From his serve game to his return game, he tried different methods but could not open up the situation. In the blink of an eye, he lost seven points in a row. He didn't even know it.
What should you do to score points?
My head is a little confused.
Staring at Gawain across the court, Harris had a terrible thought:
Is the opponent really that powerful? Then why is No. 6 singles? But if not, what is the current situation? He made no mistakes or turnovers, but he couldn't score? In the end, it was the opponent who performed beyond his normal capabilities.
Or is my judgment wrong?
Nineteen-year-old Harris has reached a dead end and he can't figure it out.
"...Harris's offensive methods are still too simple. Forehand shots, board strokes, all are flat shots; and the line selection is all conventional routines, which is very good for the defensive side.
With anticipation, you can often move in advance to seize the advantage, but then Harris' offense will be unable to open up the situation."
"In sharp contrast, Gao Wen's side has a lot of changes in flat hitting, topspin, backspin, and lift. Coupled with excellent prediction and excellent touch, the return in difficult situations is very rich.
He is always able to find the best way to handle the ball, especially the timing of offensive and defensive transitions and the quality of ball returns, which are eye-catching."
"At the tactical level and the football intelligence level, Gao Wen has given full play to his own advantages. Now he has put all the pressure on Harris' side. The balance of victory and defeat is undergoing subtle changes."
"For Harris, the most important thing now is to sort out his thoughts, figure out what is going on, and readjust his batting choices. Otherwise, he may be confused and face a more difficult situation without knowing what is going on.
Already."
"Harris needs to speed up."
Sofar was marveling in the studio.
As a neutral commentator, he needs to maintain an objective stance, but on the court, Gawain's performance was so outstanding that he appeared out of nowhere as if he had jumped out of a crack in the stone. A combination of punches had already made Harris dizzy.
The situation of the game has already undergone subtle changes.
At this moment, it seems that the person ranked twenty-eight in the United States should be Gawain, while the unknown person with no ranking should be Harris. The positions are reversed in this way, completely breaking people's expectations of this game.
expected.
It's an accident and a surprise.
If MacDonald had heard Sofar's explanation, he would have nodded in agreement.
Gao Wen's reading of the game and use of tactics are very terrible. It is often difficult to see the clues in the technical statistics after the game. Only by actually standing on the court and playing a game can you feel the choice of Gao Wen's return.
Uniqueness.
Harris failed to make sufficient preparations and naturally fell into trouble.
On the surface, it seemed that Harris was playing haphazardly and always hitting the wall; but in fact, it was Gawain who dug the trap step by step and waited until Harris fell into the trap.
The tennis game of calculation and counter-calculation is never that simple.
"Game, high!"
Just as emotions surged, the referee's voice brought him back to his thoughts, and then he announced that the second game was over.
"The first set, 2:0, led by Gao."
While speaking, Gao Wen scored another point in his serve, this time using a flat backspin to change the rhythm:
After slowing down the pace with two consecutive topspin shots, there was a sudden attack of a flat shot. Although Harris did not lose his position and just stood there to complete the shot, the fast and urgent backspin still interfered with him.
When returning the ball, the center of gravity was not completely squatted down, and the racket did not have enough topspin, and then——
J.
A simple hit resulted in a simple mistake. Harris' return failed to pass the net, and he lost another point.
If Harris could lower his center of gravity and squat on his knees, then the return ball could pass the net, but Harris' handling was obviously too hasty.
Therefore, since the beginning of the game, Gao Wen scored eight points in a row, broke and secured, and already had a "2:0" lead in the game, but Harris still failed to break the ball.
But for tennis, this is just the beginning. As long as Harris quickly establishes his footing, the game can still regain balance. After all, it is just a service game behind - just like the beginning of Gao Wen's first game of the season.
The question is, can Harris calm down? Also, will Gawain let Harris regain his form? Tennis is not a sport that can be played by one person standing on the court. It comes from the opponent's restraint, although it is not a punch.
A boxing match is still a fencing-style confrontation.
The former is not yet known, but for the latter, Gawain's answer is no.
In Harris's second service game, Gawain continued his own tactics and relaxed his hands a little, because he already had the advantage of breaking the serve and could really try a bolder strategy.
It would be great if he could break Harris' serve again; but if not, it doesn't matter, at least he can find his offensive touch.
No matter what, Gawain will not let Harris regain his form safely.