In the third set, "0:3", the next service game was Djokovic's attempt to further expand the score.
call……
Gawain let out a long breath. In fact, he had almost passed the peak of his physical strength. Djokovic's airtight shots really made him very uncomfortable. It was like being thrown into a drying machine. The whole rhythm and condition were very bad. .
Even though he has passed the peak of his physical strength, he still hasn't regained his touch.
He needs a little time and a little patience.
However, since he was already behind for the most part in the third set, there was no need for him to carry the baggage and take it one game at a time and one point at a time. Anyway, he was familiar with the positions of the pursuer and challenger.
Snapped. Snapped. Snapped.
Djokovic was hitting the ball. This shot didn't last long and he soon started tossing the ball.
Gawain's eyes were fixed on the rising and flying tennis ball, spinning in the golden sunlight, and then he gently tiptoed towards his forehand position.
In the first area, a close forehand.
Djokovic is a typical baseline player. In his serving tactics, close service has always been a very important component.
Djokovic's next attack after finishing his serve lacks the sharpness to break the game, so the purpose of his serve is not to create opportunities for his connecting attacks, but to create advantages for his bottom line suppression and control.
Therefore, creating pressure by serving from close range can not only increase the success rate of the first serve and create a sense of pressure; it can also complete the layout according to one's own intentions.
Moreover, Djokovic's close serve is very characteristic. Ordinary players keep the tennis ball as close to their body as possible to force the opponent to not be able to swing the racket completely; but he often opens a little distance to let the opponent move to complete the ball. However, the landing point changes slightly every time, so it is difficult for the opponent to find a familiar hitting point, and they need to constantly adjust every time.
Here's the problem, the reaction time to receive the serve is not much, and then it needs to be adjusted every time, which is very annoying.
It can be said that it is not difficult to return Djokovic's serve, but it is not easy to return the quality.
Especially when physical strength decreases and the hand feels cold, it is even more troublesome.
At this time, Djokovic also served like this.
But Gao Wen has gradually regained his attention, moving very resolutely in small steps. He did not use a wide range of forehand to lead the shot. He just relied on the swing of his forearm to use force in a narrow space and avoided the large swing of the forehand. bring instability.
tread. tread.
A squeeze and a push.
Gawain had already pushed the tennis ball back.
The quality is average, returning to the middle of the court, but at least the landing point is slightly deeper and guaranteed to be in bounds.
Djokovic quickly adjusted his steps, immediately grabbed a rising point with his forehand, rolled up a shot and attacked diagonally, instantly setting up the rhythm between shots.
However, both are trying to grab the rising point. The difference between Djokovic and Kei Nishikori lies in the flight path after landing. Kei Nishikori hits the ball more flatly, while Djokovic habitually increases the upward movement. Spin to ensure you control the landing point.
At this time, Djokovic was looking for a dead corner in the bottom line triangle.
Although Gao Wen's steps were in the forehand position, Djokovic's return point was deep and tricky, and the rebound after landing was very sharp. When Gao Wen refused to retreat, there was no room for the return ball. How much.
At the same time, the difficulty of hitting rebound balls and rising points has also increased significantly.
Tread.
Gao Wen continued to adjust in small steps and took the shot early. It seemed that he was ready to exert his full strength. This also immediately sounded the alarm for Djokovic, and he immediately adjusted his steps.
However!
Just before taking action, Gao Wen changed the way he held the racket, from drawing to cutting, and used his forehand to cut a small ball in front of the net. The most important thing was that he relieved the force very lightly.
Whoosh.
small ball?
It’s actually a small ball in front of the net! valley
Djokovic didn't expect it at all. He kicked off his steps and started to move immediately. However, the movement of his center of gravity was a little hasty. His kicking action was not solid and he slipped.
Then, the opportunity has been missed.
In fact, the quality of Gao Wen's ball this time is average. It can be seen that he still lacks confidence in his own skills. Moreover, the hand feels mediocre now and he does not dare to pursue perfection, so the distance and height of the ball are a bit too high.
But Gao Wenming knew that his touch had not fully recovered, and his tactics were still very resolute. As expected, Djokovic was caught off guard.
"0:15".
Little surprise!
Moreover, more importantly than scoring, this point did not form a tug-of-war and was decided quickly, which surprised Djokovic.
There was good applause at Arthur Ashe Stadium, because Djokovic is currently far ahead, especially in the third set, so the fans are relatively relaxed, and they don't pay too much attention to Gawain's score. He was even willing to give Gawain some applause.
But soon, the atmosphere became slightly tense.
At one point, Djokovic made an unforced error on his forehand attack and went straight to the net.
At one point, Gao Wen succeeded with a straight backhand attack after a slight backhand.
"0:40".
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen got three consecutive break points in Djokovic's serve.
Zhan Jun and Hu Litao exchanged glances, and both of them realized the change in the atmosphere.
It's not that Gao Wen played well in this game, but that after Djokovic broke Gao Wen's last serve, his concentration dropped a bit in this game, and his shots were too rough. This is the result of insufficient careful judgment and layout.
Is this because Djokovic has a larger lead and is relaxing a bit, or is it because Djokovic finally reached the peak of his physical strength after trying his best?
Or is it a bit of both?
But no matter what, the three points in this game fell a bit fast. This is obviously not a situation Djokovic wants to see.
Then--
Snapped. Snapped. Snapped.
Djokovic began to shoot the ball. He tactically delayed the shot to slow down the rhythm in order to disrupt Gawain's rhythm and to organize his thoughts.
Snapped. Snapped. Snapped.
It was obviously a long time to shoot the ball this time. It is impossible to know whether Gao Wen lost his concentration, but it is certain that Djokovic himself was a little distracted, because——
Once off the net.
Then continue to shoot the ball on the second serve.
Snapped. Snapped. Snapped.
The time of shooting the ball was really long, almost forever, but Gao Wen's attention did not wander away. Instead, he slowly adjusted his breathing according to the rhythm of Djokovic's shooting, and became more focused little by little. Gather together.
finally!
When the entire court was almost breathless, Djokovic finally hit the ball, but the interval between the first and second serves was a bit long. As a result, Djokovic's own serving rhythm was also disrupted. , the second serve was obviously a bit conservative.
Second serve, outside corner!
However, the angle was not broken and it landed in a position that was neither awkward nor embarrassing. Coupled with the slow ball speed, the tactical intention of the entire serve was not clear enough.
Kick the ground! Charge forward! Invite the shot!
Pushing hard on the ground with his calves, he stepped forward and rushed forward. Gawain had already rushed out, his eyes blazingly aimed at the spinning tennis ball.
