a district.
Kick the ground! Turn around! Swing the racket! Hit the ball!
Fei Lopez's serve was consistent and smooth. He asked for an outside corner, trying to suppress Gao Wen's forehand, but——
"Out of bounds!"
The linesman's report was very firm, and at the same time he raised his hand to indicate that the serve went beyond the sideline.
Fei Lopez raised his chin and glanced at the landing point of his serve. You can see his subconscious actions. He also realized that the tie-break was now at a critical moment, and every point could affect the trend of the first set. , so the first shot is even more important.
He needed a shot of his own.
But unfortunately, it did go out of bounds, and the referee also gave a positive gesture.
Second serve.
On the other side of the court, Gawain also noticed the subtle changes in the game situation. Obviously everyone is calculating the game now, and every time he touches the ball, he must be more careful——
Why is it so hard for Phil Lopez to win against Federer and Murray?
Federer is familiar with the style of play, and Fei Lopez also uses a one-handed backhand. His skills, tactics and changes are all one level better than Fei Lopez and can suppress him.
Murray's overall layout and his game intelligence are always able to contain Fe Lopez's "bursts". In other words, Fe Lopez also has a routine in his game. Once the routine doesn't work, will fall into passivity.
So, why was Fey Lopez able to defeat Nadal three times in his career? Although the total career record is three wins and ten losses.
Because Fi-Lopez is more suitable for grass and fast hard courts than Nadal; and because Fi-Lopez is also left-handed, Nadal's dislocation advantage of super topspin is not so obvious.
Gao Wen's wish to face Nadal again did not come true, but his research on left-handed players can still come in handy. Next, it is time to make arrangements.
At the critical point, if the first serve is missed and the second serve is in the first zone, how will the left-hander choose?
To be more precise, how would Fey Lopez choose?
The answer is close pressure on the backhand.
really!
You've got it.
Gawain moved quickly and laterally towards his right side with two small steps in succession, getting out of the way, and he took the initiative to meet the backhand push with both hands.
One flick, one push.
A skateboard-like hit, he actively used his force to meet it and directly hit the tennis ball back.
Backslash!
The tennis ball shot toward Fey Lopez's right backhand like an arrow. The force was not great, but the light stroke was as fast as lightning.
Felipe Lopez was also ready. He predicted the possibility of Gao Wen's backhand hitting the backslash, and did not panic in his steps. However, when he reached the position, he discovered:
The speed, angle, and rotation of the incoming ball are basically a little better than what I expected. The speed is faster, the angle is more oblique, and the rotation is stronger.
Gao Wen's early prediction of the shot that moved in advance immediately showed his advantage. Although Fei Lopez's steps were in place, his lack of prediction still made his handling slightly rough.
Fei Lopez's one-handed backhand cut a straight line, and then immediately followed the ball to the net——
What is surfing the net with the ball?
To put it simply, after hitting the ball, follow the flight of the tennis ball and move forward with your footsteps into the middle and front court. This is the basic tactic for serving and net-playing players.
In Sampras' words, truly traditional pure serve-and-net players will not stand on the baseline. They will hit the net regardless of whether their return is sufficiently oppressive.
Now Fei Lopez means this.
In fact, his backhand chipping did not cause suppression, but he still chose to go to the net.
Gawain was not surprised at all. He arranged several possibilities in his mind, including this one.
Therefore, Gawain's lateral movement was very light and agile. He immediately ran towards his left side, taking shots while running.
The two-handed backhand opened up the posture early. Observing Fei Lopez's position and movement trend in front of the net, the speed has completely increased in a flash.
One pedal, one moment.
He established his footing while moving forward at full speed, and then completed the push with a two-hand backhand.
A solid shot pushed out a sharp and flat diagonal line. It can be clearly felt that the quality of Fei Lopez's return is not high, which also gives Gao Wen a more solid and sufficient chance to hit the ball. .
Break the net!
However, Fei Lopez accurately guessed Gao Wen's route to break the net. With a flying body, his body was stretched out and completely covered.
The angle of Gao Wen's diagonal return was not completely separated, and it entered the coverage of Fei Lopez, but Fei Lopez felt something bad as soon as he touched the ball.
Rotate.
It looks like this is a flat shot; but in fact it is a side spin ball that continues to spin outwards to the left, so that Fei Lopez has to reach to volley. Coupled with the strong rotation, the downward pressure cannot be suppressed. live.
state.
The sound of hitting the ball was not very clear. Fei Lopez didn't even have time to exclaim, and then he saw Gao Wen appearing near the landing point of his return——
trap.
At this time, Fei-Lopez took half a beat to react. Gao Wen's diagonal shot through the net in the first shot was a trap. It was clearly a hit that was sent to the door. However, through the control of rotation and line, Fei-Lopez was restricted. Lopez's interception line.
slash.
Fei Lopez lost his center of gravity and was unable to volley in a straight line. In the end, he volleyed a diagonal line without controlling the parabola.
It's like throwing himself into a trap and sending him back to Gawain's hands.
Gao Wen still stood on his backhand position, his steps immediately entered the baseline, and he struck forward with a two-handed backhand without hesitation.
straight line!
Break the net!
Fey Lopez has no way to turn back.
"4:3, high."
The referee directly reported the score.
Gao Wen subconsciously clenched his fist and stared at the flight path of the tennis ball. After confirming the score, he glanced at Fei Lopez, and his determination to win hit him head-on.
Fei Lopez was dissatisfied with his performance. The layout of this point completely fell into Gawain's trap. Every step of his response could not escape Gawain's calculation. This feeling of being tied up was really terrible.
Involuntarily, Fey Lopez was reminded of the fear of being dominated by Murray.
Damn it.
Fei-Lopez also met Gawain's gaze very strongly and with high morale, not giving in an inch; then, he walked backwards step by step, his eyes never leaving Gawain——
The next two points are both Gao Wen's service points. Once Gao Wen can save them all, the inventory will appear for the first time.
Fey Lopez refuses to surrender.
But Gawain also refuses to relent.
Snapped. Snapped.
The tennis ball is thrown high, a mustard yellow ball burrows into a blue-gray, then turns, swings, and hits the ball, and the entire serving movement is completed in one go.
boom!
The crisp sound of hitting the ball echoed in the stadium, inside corner!
Fei Lopez made a judgment immediately, saw through Gao Wen's tactical intention of trying to suppress his backhand, and rushed out in one big step.
But!
T-spot! Gao Wen's serve from the inside corner actually hit the T-point in the middle of the intersection of the two service areas. This is the theoretical perfect inside corner. Whether the serve is from the first zone or the second zone, it is considered to be in the zone, that is, the serve success.
Felipe stretched out his racket and tried to intercept it, but the speed was still a little slower after all. He swung an empty racket, and the sound of a tennis ball hitting a billboard came from behind as a further reminder.
ACE!
"5:3, high."
