Time was still moving forward. In the third game of the match, which was Gao Wen's second service game, Gao Wen and Nadal became entangled again.
"40:40" was still tied, so that the audience in front of the TV was a little stunned. They may have finished a bag of potato chips and turned around the station, but after coming back, the score was still motionless, so that they themselves
Create an illusion:
Has time collapsed?
However, on the court, Gawain and Nadal were both highly focused and did not feel the noise outside the court at all, completely immersed in the game.
Pah. Pah. Pah.
Gawain is batting the ball, bending his knees! Kneeling! Throwing the ball!
Area 1, inner corner.
One shot, there it is!
Speed 201 kilometers per hour!
boom!
Accompanied by a solid and crisp hitting sound, Gao Wen's first serve finally entered the area smoothly and landed exactly in the area he expected, at the precise inside corner.
Nadal staggered a little. Although he was already standing about four meters behind the baseline, giving himself enough time to receive the serve, his forehand was still a bit reluctant and he just rubbed it with his racket head.
Parabola, rising.
Chance!
Gawain didn't stand at the bottom line and wait obediently. He made a quick decision and quickly stepped forward——
Serve to the net!
Strictly speaking, this is not a standard serve and net. Gao Wen did not move his center of gravity forward according to his serving action after the serve was completed. Instead, he started to net after seeing Nadal's receiving action. From his reaction
In terms of speed and tactical pressure, there is still a clear gap between him and Sampras.
but!
Gawain was decisive and firm enough, without any hesitation. He adjusted his steps very tightly and timely, and firmly seized the opportunity.
There was no stupid waiting at the bottom line.
Spin!
Nasal rotation is still a big problem. You can clearly see the instability of the flight trajectory of the tennis ball. This also forces Gao Wen to be more vigilant and control the angle of his racket. Otherwise, if there is a slight deviation, the tennis ball may be directly thrown away.
, like fluttering a butterfly.
Snapped!
Gawain took a step forward and blocked the tennis ball back as soon as it crossed the net, a block.
However, the angle did not break away. As a result, during the movement, Nadal used backhands with both hands to hit and lift the ball up again.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain immediately retreated in small steps, leaned back with high pressure, and covered the tennis ball again directly above his head.
change!
Nadal's return is all about spin, special spin!
Super rotation is very damaging to high-pressure balls. Because the body is completely stretched out, it is difficult to adjust the strength. The wrap can only be completed through the wrist, but the control of the racket surface is very strict. If it is slightly misaligned, the line may fall.
It deviated from expectations and even flew away——
The reason why Nadal can become the top net-breaking master in the professional arena, including Federer and Djokovic, who often encounter net-breaking, is because of Nadal's rich and diverse net-breaking methods.
At this time, it was Gawain's turn.
boom!
After finishing the ball, Gao Wen quickly adjusted his steps and center of gravity, looked along his return ball, and then realized that he had not controlled the landing point.
It actually hit Nadal's path head-on.
Nadal failed to stop the car slightly and almost ran over. When his body was about to hit the tennis ball, he reflexively squatted down, raised the racket, and slapped himself on the head like a dragonfly.
Amazing!
The tennis ball actually flew back again, and the landing point was very deep, very, very deep. Although there was no control over the route, it was basically going straight and did not deviate from the coverage of the land submarine, but the landing point still forced Gawain to continue to retreat.
Retreat!
Continuous retreat!
He was almost behind him and managed to catch a shot with his forehand. He didn't have time or space to control the line, so he hit the tennis ball back with a flick.
Gao Wen's footsteps had just gone to the net, but he was forced back to the bottom line again!
ah!
Ahhhh!
There were bursts of exclamations at the Rod Laver Arena. Everyone could not believe their eyes. They all thought that Gao Wen would be able to score with two consecutive high-pressure balls, but they did not realize that Nadal's spin tied Gao Wen to the ground.
Wen's hands and feet, and then managed to gain a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation.
"Forehand VS Backhand".
"Forehand VS Forehand".
Back and forth, Gao Wen and Nadal played two more rounds on the baseline. Obviously, the two people's footsteps and center of gravity were adjusting, and they were unable to launch an attack immediately. The shots back and forth were all aimed at controlling the landing point and
The line was mainly used to contain the opponent, but it did not exert any force.
at this time!
It was Gawain who took the lead in attacking again!
Nadal returned a mid-court ball, but the landing point was a little shallow and he was not able to completely press the ball.
Without hesitation, Gawain immediately followed up with his steps, and made a quick sweep with both hands on his backhand, hitting a small diagonal skateboard shot.
rub!
The power is not strong, but the rhythm is fast.
Nadal's speed immediately increased to the extreme, he moved sideways with long strides, and then, with a forehand, he unsheathed it again!
Nadal's iconic forehand hit a hook and a knock. Under extremely passive and extremely difficult circumstances, his forehand actually pulled out a straight line.
and!
Bottom line triangle!
Aim for the dead center impact!
Huh!
The whole audience took a deep breath!
In a completely passive situation, Nadal's defensive counterattack shot was so beautiful, exciting and amazing! So much so that his heart stopped beating in an instant!
With one shot, Gawain was pushed directly to the edge of the cliff.
Amidst the surging exclamations from the audience, Gawain's lateral movement was very light and agile. He arrived in a blink of an eye, but his steps were still a bit insufficient. His upper body was completely extended, and the racket became part of his right hand. He was about to break himself in tennis.
The defense blocked a beat before cutting it off.
Everything, one cap.
The tennis ball flew up and pulled out a full parabola, but at this time Gawain could no longer care about so much. He had to defend this shot first.
Staggering, Gawain's center of gravity was also jolting violently, almost losing his balance, and he looked towards the other side of the court.
as expected!
Nadal is online!
With small steps and continuous small steps, Nadal appears to be much more calm on the net. He relies on a series of small steps to complete the adjustment. He raises his forehand early and is ready to attack.
So--
straight line?
Slash?
Middle road?
The entire court of Gao Wen has been opened, Nadal can attack anywhere, and now Gao Wen is in an absolutely passive defensive position.
what to do?
Jumping lightly on his toes, he moved two steps laterally towards his left side, but his center of gravity did not sink. He kicked the ground with his left leg, and a powerful force burst out, pushing his body towards his right side.
——
A false shot!
Then, "guessed it right!"
Gauvin could see that Nadal hit a straight line and continued to suppress his forehand very suddenly.
The game started not long ago, but they have been facing each other for more than 20 minutes. Nadal's strategy has always been to suppress Gawain's backhand and continue to hammer.
But, is Nadal really that rigid?
In this ball, Gao Wen and Nadal were playing games with each other, releasing smoke bombs at each other, and then Gao Wen guessed correctly!