ah!
Djokovic finally roared out again, saving the third break point and match point, returning to level points for the fourth time, avoiding the crisis of swallowing an egg.
Previously, Djokovic and Krajinovic seemed very calm throughout the second set, and the game was uneventful. But now they finally felt the smell of gunpowder again. This service game has been entangled for more than ten minutes, but Still couldn't decide the winner.
ah!
Djokovic once again roared across the court, but he couldn't tell whether he was protesting against Nadal or Gauvin, or whether he was dissatisfied with himself, but the turbulent emotions needed to find an outlet, so he Erupted.
His face was red and his ears were red, and he was sweating profusely, as if he was igniting a burning rage.
The atmosphere at the scene was also ignited. The drowsy second set finally ushered in waves again. The outcome of the game was temporarily put aside. The score was completely forgotten. The entire audience was cheering for Djokovic. and Krajinovic cheering, they also hope that the game can continue.
"Bah! Noel!"
"Bah! Feli!"
The two nicknames belong to Djokovic and Krajinovic respectively. You can see that neutral fans also raised their hands and cheered.
No one wanted the game to end like this.
You can see it in Djokovic's eyes, murderous intent bursting out again.
Across more than half the court, Gao Wen could also feel the energy coming from Djokovic, and he raised his eyebrows slightly:
This kind of competition is interesting. It is more interesting than simply winning or losing.
Taking a few steps back, Gauvin and Nadal slapped each other's palms, completely unaffected by Djokovic's high mood.
"Focus on the next point." Nadal whispered to Gawain.
Gao Wen replied with a firm look, "How about a surprise close return serve?"
Nadal pursed his lips and said, "Okay."
In the next point, Nadal received the serve. He immediately understood what Gao Wen was thinking and thought it was a good idea.
Fifteen seconds later——
"40:ad".
The fourth break point was also the match point, and the whole stadium was boiling.
Nadal used his signature forehand super topspin to catch Djokovic’s serve, but made small adjustments to his return line:
A slash, still a slash, but slightly in the direction of Krajinovic.
Krajinovic was not prepared to grab the net, but was squeezed by Nadal's close return serve. He barely blocked a shot, but was followed by Gao Wen's high-pressure shot in front of the net. Beat to death.
Close combat!
Simple and neat!
The combination of Nadal and Gao Wen once again firmly took the initiative and continued the strength of the second set.
Djokovic stood there, gasping for air, looking at the two opponents on the opposite side of the court who were raising their hands for high-fives and fist-bumping with their lowered hands. His chest was rising and falling violently, and his expressionless face made it impossible for people to see his expression. The mood changes, but the gesture of staying in place with stern eyes says it all:
In the previous point, he worked so hard and struggled so hard to save the match point; in this point, it was so easy and simple, and he gave away a match point again.
Really frustrating.
You can see the high fighting spirit and murderous intent in Djokovic's eyes. Even if it's just a doubles score of 250 points in a tournament, he is already angry now.
Snapped. Snapped. Snapped.
Naturally, Djokovic's old habit recurred. He took a significantly longer time to bat the ball before serving. The court was filled with heat waves under the scorching sun. Only the sound of batting the ball echoed, so much so that his heart stopped. They hit each other hard and uncontrollably.
In the second area, Gao Wen received the serve.
Throw the ball.
Swing.
In the golden sunshine, Gao Wen's attention remained highly concentrated, completely watching Djokovic's serving action, and looking at the tennis ball flying in the air along his stretched arms.
Rotate.
Falling.
...outer corner.
The second area is to press the outside corner, that is, to suppress Gao Wen's backhand. This is a standard tactic when facing a right-handed player. As long as the angle of the outside corner is wide enough, the swing space for the backhand will be very limited. Naturally, the return route will also be limited. Just be restricted.
Many people tend to stereotype that only Nadal is very good at the outside corner of the second zone. This is indeed the case. Nadal's left-hand advantage can be further amplified in the second zone; but other players also use the same classic tactics in the outside corner of the second zone. Djokovic Qi chose this tactic at this time.
The ball speed is not fast; the angle is completely torn.
Djokovic sacrificed some speed and power in pursuit of landing point. His first serve landed in the blind corner of the service area, and then jumped out quickly.
Kick!
Gawain's reaction speed was very timely. With a kick of his right leg, his body flew out. Because of his accurate prediction, he bought himself time to move in advance.
The body is flying.
Djokovic's outside corner serve was particularly good. Even though Gawain predicted and moved in time, his swing was still not complete.
what to do? Slash?
If you choose a diagonal line, it means stepping into Djokovic's tactical trap. He chooses the outside corner of the second area and can give up speed to pursue the angle. He just hopes to limit Gawain's swing action, and ultimately can only choose a diagonal return. ball.
Next, whether it is Krajinovic grabbing the net or Djokovic hitting the net, they will be able to take advantage.
stretch!
Gawain's upper body was completely stretched out. He relied on his little advantage of predicting and moving in advance to grab a shot while his body was stretched to the extreme.
boom.
The sound of hitting the ball is not clear and crisp, but relying on the support of the strength of the waist and abdomen, the arm completes the push quickly——
straight line.
Step, step, tap, tap, tap, a series of small adjustments, barely controlling the chaotic center of gravity after forcibly changing the line, and then you can see the tennis ball drawing a parabola with strong topspin and running out along the straight line of the sideline.
When the steps are not in place and the swing is not complete enough, the direct result of forcibly changing the line is that the parabola cannot be suppressed; but Djokovic's serve decelerates and decelerates, which still gives Gao Wen some room to adapt to changes, and surprisingly he successfully changed the line. The return line is also controlled within the bounds.
Break the routine!
It can be clearly seen that Krajinovic, who is standing in a straight line, is a little panicked. His footsteps are moving towards his left side, and he seems to be preparing to grab the net——
This also confirmed Gawain's conjecture.
But now, Gawain's return is not a diagonal, but a straight line.
Krajinovic's center of gravity was swaying violently from side to side, and he was pinned in place. His feet could not move, and only his upper body could barely make a shooting movement.
The only good thing is that this is Krajinovic's forehand position.
Krajinovic's forehand blocked and pushed, and even though it was difficult to complete the swing, he directly blocked the tennis ball.
etc!
Spin!
The strong rotation of Gao Wen's return ball destroyed Krajinovic's grip, the racket surface was not controlled, and the entire return curve became wild.
Oops!
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