Since the third set, Murray's service game has been calm, and Gawain's number of errors has also increased significantly, but why did the situation suddenly change in this game?
This simply caught people off guard.
Buzz…
There was a roar in the brain.
Zhang Sheng could vaguely see it.
In this game, Gawain increased his aggressiveness, and the rhythm of the entire batting connection was obviously accelerated; and... that's not all.
"Line selection."
"In the three-pointer just now, Gao Wen's line change was very sudden and very timely. He broke the deadlock before Murray and broke Murray's prediction."
"A return serve ace, a backhand return serve, and a forehand straight line, all three points landed on Murray's backhand."
"But the point is that Murray's backhand state did not drop, but that there was a problem with Murray's prediction, and Gauvin kept breaking the hitting pattern."
"Murray was caught off guard. Obviously, due to the decline in physical strength, Murray's defensive quality fluctuated, and his entire batting awareness also fluctuated."
"Gawain, you seized the opportunity."
In three points, the number of rounds was compressed very short, all below five beats. In other words, the pace of the game suddenly accelerated, just like stepping on the accelerator of a car and speeding directly from five kilometers per hour to one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour.
Perhaps, a speed of 120 kilometers per hour is nothing, but the entire acceleration process is too fast and can easily break the balance.
Could it be... is all this Gawain's plan?
A bold idea came to Zhang Sheng's mind, but he didn't dare to put it into words. He turned his head and saw Wu Wensheng who was also surprised.
Thump thump thump, the heart was beating wildly, so that the bones in the chest couldn't help but feel a dull pain.
The air is burning.
The suffocating tension can be clearly felt throughout Rod Laver Arena, because the third set has entered the second half. Once either side breaks serve, the price may be to lose the entire third set.
Moreover, Murray was still the one serving later in this set. If he loses this set, then it will be Gawain's serve that wins the set.
Not only the audience, but Murray also came to the scene to feel the pressure at close range.
call.
Murray let out a long breath.
a district.
One shot, in.
At the critical moment, Murray still showed the style of the Big Four, using his experience to overcome the extreme physical test and find his first serve.
And, it comes with tactics.
The serve with a speed of 177 kilometers per hour is obviously not very fast. In any case, no physical strength means no physical strength. If you want to explode at this time, you can't explode; what's more, with two consecutive break points, Murray cannot consume all his energy regardless of it.
It must be laid out more rationally and smartly.
Therefore, for this serve, I chose to press close to the inside corner of my backhand.
Murray noticed that Gao Wen was standing on the ball of his foot behind the baseline to receive the serve. The entire receiving serve strategy was still aggressive.
But the first serve and the second serve are still different after all, and Gawain's mentality and reaction must also be different.
Murray grasped such details and fired a medium-speed shot with a deep landing point and high bounce, using the rotation of the bounce to squeeze Gawain.
It's somewhat similar to Nadal's second serve.
really!
It worked!
With the shock of the first serve and the limitation of the landing point in the deep zone, it is difficult for Gao Wen to grab the rising point; with a millisecond of deviation, the bounce and spin of the tennis ball have been completely released.
Gawain was caught off guard.
Then, Gawain was squeezed, and his backhand hands were pinned to his sides, unable to stretch at all. His whole body bounced awkwardly, and he reluctantly pushed the tennis ball back with his left hand near his shoulders.
.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball draws a high arc, spins at high speed, and flutters.
It can be seen from the flight trajectory and arc that Gao Wen had basically no control over the return shot, and the return ball landed near the bottom line of the service area.
This is a great opportunity to get online.
But Murray didn't.
When their physical strength declines, Federer and Nadal will rush to the net, shorten the number of rounds, save energy, and win quickly; but Djokovic and Murray rarely do so. The two of them still stick to the bottom line habitually.
This is their comfort zone.
That doesn't mean Murray won't take his chances.
Murray stepped up and entered the baseline, but did not choose to draw the ball. Faced with a spinning ball in the middle, Murray chose to cut.
Very very surprising.
Backspin, long split.
Murray's top-down cutting directly cut the tennis ball into the deep baseline area and fell into the baseline triangle of Gawain's forehand position.
The light handling can make Gawain's return of the ball very awkward——
In particular, Gao Wen's footsteps are still on the baseline, which also means that he needs to complete the hitting process at his feet. If the rhythm is wrong or the hitting point is wrong, it may be directly missed.
The difficulty is very high.
It can be seen from the shot selection in this shot that Gawain is speeding up and Murray is slowing down. Both players are trying to control the rhythm of the game.
This is a game where you can't see the light of the sword.
Gao Wen, stay calm in times of danger.
His handling was delicate and clever. A ball bounced by his feet relied on the round coverage of his forearm, the strength of his wrist and the linkage of his turning movements to complete the hit.
The tennis ball hit a diagonal line and ran towards Murray's forehand.
The ball speed is not fast.
Judging from Murray's defensive ability, the threat is limited, and he only allows Murray to run through point control.
But, can Murray seize the opportunity?
not at all.
As Gao Wen expected, Murray was trying to slow down the pace of the game, so his offense was not effective. He hit a diagonal transition ball with his forehand, trying to find a landing point on the sideline to further push the high
Wen's position pulls him toward the outfield and creates an advantage.
Unfortunately, this shot was still a little conservative——
This is also Murray's consistent style.
A conservative shot, the landing point of the ball was slightly lacking, and the rotation was not enough. As a result, Gao Wen caught a rising point on the forehand position.
Gawain will never show mercy.
Forehand, straight line.
Sweep!
Gao Wen's footsteps entered the baseline again, and he immediately grabbed the rising point. His forehand attack was very decisive, and he took the initiative again in the blink of an eye.
Originally, Murray took the initiative by adjusting his serving tactics, but he habitually placed himself in a defensive position, resulting in missed opportunities, and then Gao Wen took the initiative again.
boom!
The solid and crisp sound of hitting the ball continued Gawain's state in this game, the entire rhythm was upgraded to a higher level, and the connection between hitting and hitting was close; at the same time, in the stalemate, he took the initiative to open up the situation through changes in the line.
He even took some risks, but he was decisive enough.
Change the line!
Rhythm, speed up.
ah!
There were a few exclamations at the Rod Laver Arena. In this game, Gao Wen's rhythm was so fast and seemed effortless. The air in the entire venue became tense, and even his breath became tense.
The rhythm was also disrupted.
Then you can see that Murray once again fell into a state of passive defense, which is the game mode that Murray is most accustomed to.