Kokkinakis didn't understand or understand what happened, and was puzzled. He clearly had the initiative, but why he couldn't win the game-winning serve.
But, has nothing really changed?
Gao Wen may have different ideas. Everything is different now. His mental balance has been broken. His fourth break point is the best proof.
Don't think about the problem of still not being able to break serve in the "fourth" for the time being, and focus on the "break point". Gao Wen knew that he had to stay focused, and the opportunity appeared again.
In fact, the most critical reason is that Kokkinakis' battery life has finally reached a low point.
As long as you are a human being, you will face extreme physical strength. This is a problem that everyone must face. Some people may be earlier and some people may be later. Some people may recover faster and others slower, but no matter what, everyone will recover. We must face this dilemma.
Tennis matches are no exception.
Gauvin's peak occurred in the middle of the second set. It is true that Kokkinakis performed well in the lost serve, but part of the reason was the decline in the quality of Gauvin's batting.
The peak of Kokkinakis appeared at the end of the second set. In fact, the battery life is still very good. From the side, it can be seen that Gawain never brought too severe challenge to Kokkinakis in the first set. It was only in the second set that things gradually improved, so much so that Kokkinakis's peak did not appear for a long time.
It is precisely because of this that Kokkinakis has been holding on to his breath, hoping for a quick victory, and continues to drain his energy. But how can Gawain, who has recovered from his extreme state, let go easily?
The situation is always changing. Nothing in tennis is constant. The key is whether players can detect and grasp the changing trend.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Breathing, burning.
Did Kokkinakis really not notice anything unusual?
That's not necessarily the case.
It can be seen from the details from serving to hitting that the game is different after all.
First serve, close to the center.
Kokkinakis finally made a fuss in the serving session, and this time he chose the close serve that best suited his style, but the power of the serve was significantly reduced——
I was soft-handed and didn't dare to exert force because I was worried that I would be in trouble if I made a mistake on my first serve or my second serve, so I needed to make sure I scored on my first serve, so I naturally added insurance.
However, Kokkinakis obviously had no idea how to measure "insurance". He restrained himself a little and accidentally took too much. This was a sign that the game situation was different, regardless of whether Kokkinakis or not Once you realize it, the feeling of taking action has changed.
result?
The first serve went in, but the speed was not able to suppress it. Even though Gao Wen's prediction was not very accurate, he still used continuous small steps to complete the adjustment, pulling away the position, giving his forehand enough room to swing the shot, and his forearm. Swing the racket quickly and complete a solid return.
Unfortunately, due to the service from the center, the foot adjustment took up time, resulting in the return ball not being able to widen the angle. Gao Wen consciously pushed a return ball back from the center, and pushed the return ball deeper, trying to squeeze Kokkinaki in this way. Si's return space.
really!
Not only did Kokkinakis have no intention of retreating, but he was also preparing to enter the baseline. As soon as he took a step forward, he found that Gao Wen's return ball had already come over. In a hurry, he paused for a moment before raising his hand and using the normal ball. Putting his hands on his steps, he hit a rebound ball back.
state.
You can hear it from the sound of hitting the ball. Because it is a rebound ball, Kokkinakis cannot exert force. It is purely the force of Gao Wen's return ball that hits the racket string. The reaction force pushes the tennis ball back again, and then it is done. It is obvious that there is no spin or power attached to the return ball this time.
Short and shallow.
There is no threat at all.
but!
Because Gao Wen was positioned behind the baseline, very far away from the net, Kokkinakis's return was an unintentional short ball, which unintentionally put Gao Wen into a passive position. It was so unexpected. It completely disrupted Gawain's prediction.
Tap tap tap.
With a kick of his right foot, Gawain immediately started running up and running along the vertical axis at full speed.
Tap tap tap!
In this room, Gawain passively surfs the Internet.
On that side, Kokkinakis immediately took the initiative to go online after adjusting his pace.
The two players both sprinted towards the front of the net, and were about to collide in front of the net. With similar heights, similar body shapes, and similar coverage, the close combat in front of the net depended on the exquisiteness and comprehensiveness of their skills, but not Know which of the two baseline players is better.
Zizzi.
From the bottom line to the service line, Gawain had already arrived in three strides, and the sound of his footsteps scraping against the ground was very harsh——
Because Kokkinakis' return was an unexpected short ball, there was no control at all. The tennis ball bounced very high after landing, giving Gawain enough time to hit the ball in place. On the contrary, his forward speed was too fast and he needed to The emergency brake was used to control the body, and the soles of the shoes violently rubbed against the ground.
However……
Gao Wen's skills in front of the net are his obvious shortcomings. Standing in front of the net, Gao Wen also seems a little guilty, because he almost never comes to the net in daily games, so he has to be more careful when handling the ball.
Holding the backhand with both hands, lowering the center of gravity, making a full side cut, using the power of the wrist, carefully cut the tennis ball into an internal spin and return to the other side of the court.
Originally, Gawain was going to use internal spin to destroy Kokkinakis' shot. If Kokkinakis forced the ball, he would be deceived by the internal spin and miss the accurate hitting point.
But I didn't expect that Kokkinakis was very, very eager. He had already reached the point with one big step. Before the tennis ball landed, he also used a backhand cut to cut the tennis ball back to Gawain's court.
When rotation encounters rotation, the flight trajectory of the tennis ball becomes irregular, and "table tennis" suddenly becomes "badminton".
Gawain looked up at the tennis ball. Kokkinakis completely pulled up the cutting arc. The height of the parabola should have exceeded three meters, easily breaking through Gawain's head. Obviously, he was trying to hit the ball by surprise again. Disrupting Gawain's rhythm.
And this time, it worked!
Gao Wen had just reached the net and was adjusting his center of gravity in preparation for a close encounter in front of the net. As a result, he had to turn around and sprint toward the baseline again.
Tap tap tap.
Longitudinal movement always requires more energy, and his lungs whirred like bellows. Then Gawain had already completed a 180-degree turn, and at the same time raised his head and stared at the flight path of the tennis ball.
In the golden sunlight, you can see that the rotation of the tennis ball is very irregular. Not only can it land accurately on the court, but it may also form a barb-like spin. Even if you are handling it with full concentration, you may make mistakes.
The only luck is that the ball speed is not fast, giving Gao Wen enough time to reach his goal.
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