The sound of the soles of the shoes rubbing against the ground was like chalk crossing a blackboard, sharp and harsh, and sparks appeared on the ground and continued to explode.
However, it can be seen that Berdych's excellent mobility and explosive ability, and his advantages of height and long legs are fully utilized. When facing match points, he releases all his energy, and even taps the ultimate potential of his body, making sudden stops and turns.
In the meantime, his body turned into an afterimage, but in just a few strides, he had already crossed half the court.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The strong wind is hunting and the sun is boiling.
In the rush of lightning, Berdych was already in place——
Got it!
In fact, the quality of Gao Wen's ball is average, the power is not completely released, the arc control is also slightly longer, and the final landing point is almost close to the bottom line of the service area.
From the bottom line to the landing point, Berdych was as fast as lightning, and he was already there in just a few long strides.
Chance!
An opportunity to turn defense into offense!
Because Gao Wen's return was not able to completely remove the force, the rebound height after landing was sufficient, which also meant that Berdych's hitting point could be kept above the net belt.
One kick!
One step!
Berdych's forward momentum was very strong. He kicked off his right leg, made an emergency brake to control his body, and already set up the racket with his forehand.
His mentality was a little anxious, but at the same time, Berdych still maintained his usual composure and did not break his balance because of his eagerness.
Pick and cut.
The forehand was very light and very delicate, and for the fourth time in a row, it was pushed towards the dead center of Gao Wen's forehand baseline.
Long term, continuous suppression!
Generally speaking, there are two ways to deal with small balls: short-term and long-term:
The "small ball VS small ball" battle in front of the net is the short term; the "small ball VS baseline" deep zone control is the long term.
Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it mainly depends on the positions of both sides during the game. Although short-term is more often the focus, long-term can often create unexpected effects.
When dealing with small balls, the most taboo thing is that the ball is neither long nor short. The return ball falls in the half court or midfield position. This means giving the opponent a chance to counterattack and putting yourself in an unfavorable predicament.
At this time, Berdych chose the long-term strategy because he was preparing to break Gawain's routine.
He believed that after Gawain released the ball, he would choose to step into the court, so by cutting a long line and breaking through Gawain's blockade, the tennis ball would land behind Gawain, making it impossible to complete the swing smoothly.
This is also true.
Gawain is indeed stepping up, ready to catch up in time and handle the follow-up at the net, but Berdych's hitting action is not hidden-
This is also a shortcoming of Berdych. All his batting movements are as standard as textbooks and too regular, so he cannot lie.
At the same time, Berdych's hitting routine is relatively stable, and changes exist objectively, but overall it is still lacking.
Gawain immediately realized that Berdych was about to cut long, and he controlled his rapid forward pace. He started again and stepped back again.
Despite this, it was still a little slower. After all, the pace was still slower than the flying speed of a tennis ball.
The tennis ball fell behind Gawain.
But Gawain didn't panic at all. He stepped back and took the shot with his forehand. At the same time, he also observed Berdych's position with his peripheral vision.
Bow your body slightly, make a fishing motion for the moon with your forehand, fish it behind your body, and then use the strength of your waist and abdomen to push it completely.
Wrist, gently twist and turn.
Immediately afterwards, you can see that the tennis ball flies out lightly, unhurriedly, swaying, but moving smoothly, drawing a streamline as gracefully as a giant dragon.
Smart and elegant.
The whistling, the wind, the sun, and the hustle and bustle all stopped. They stared at the mustard yellow light with burning eyes, and everyone turned their heads together.
Then, his eyes fell on Berdych.
After Berdych finished hitting the ball, he stepped forward, came to the net, got stuck in position, and prepared to volley in front of the net for the next shot.
Subconsciously, Berdych moved slightly toward his backhand position——
Because the entire backhand position is now open, and because Gao Wen concentrated on attacking his backhand today, it is obviously a weak link.
So, habitually, Berdych tried to protect his left side.
However, he couldn't see it. Berdych couldn't see Gawain's hitting action at all. The tennis ball landed behind Gawain, so that Gawain's body completely blocked Berdych's sight. He had no way to predict it.
Judgment, it can only move along the inertia.
As soon as the body's center of gravity started to move, the heels had just left the ground, and then the mustard yellow arc was caught in the corner of the eye and rushed over.
slash!
Not a straight line! But a diagonal line!
Just as Berdych stared at Gao Wen's forehand gap and continued to bombard him, Gao Wen also chose to break through Berdych's forehand at the critical moment.
Break the routine!
Damn it!
Berdych kicked the ground hard with his left leg, stopped and turned suddenly, started a second time, forcibly changed his center of gravity, and pushed his body to leap to the right with all his strength.
but!
A little bit worse! Still a little bit worse!
Gao Wen's forehand hook was very delicate and light. The tennis ball drew a full arc, bypassing Berdych's position like a boomerang, and then quickly falling after crossing the net. The strong rotation was like an angry bird.
It usually explodes into a ball of tiny balls that floats in the air.
Berdych's whole body had already flown out, but in the end he was still just a little bit close. He watched helplessly as the tennis ball flew out from the far end of his racket head.
Whoosh!
Then, disappeared.
If you miss it, you still miss it after all.
Match point, win!
competition is over!
The tennis ball just fell into the bounds. The entire court fell into extreme tranquility and then the seal was released, regaining its vitality.
Then, Yu Jia couldn't control herself anymore. She raised her hands high and stood up, as if there were a bunch of hedgehogs curled up on the seat. She couldn't wait to stand up. She couldn't sit still at all, but couldn't make any sound.
, just widened his eyes and stared at the court.
champion!
"6:4", "6:4".
At the end of the game, Gao Wen defeated Berdych for the second time in a row and won the singles championship again after winning the doubles championship.
Champion! Double champion!
And again! And again! Again, Gawain brings a surprise!
Everyone is looking forward to and discussing, what will happen in 2015? What performance will the Big Four perform? Can the challengers take a further step? What will the professional tennis look like? Will it be able to usher in a tennis tournament this year?
A new situation, or returning to a familiar track?
In the first week of the season, all questions will be answered. To be precise, the season officially kicks off!
And now, Gawain handed over his first answer sheet.
The next second, Yu Jia had lost the ability to think. His mind went blank. A deafening shout came from his ears, leaving only a roar.
Ahhhh!
Ahhhh!
The entire audience went crazy. Like Yu Jia, they knew exactly what this meant, because from the first day when the Doha team came out, people were talking about it, looking forward to it, and surging, and now
