Gao Wen and Coric have never officially met, neither inside nor outside the stadium. However, as the two players struggled in their own space, many "intersections in the air" occurred invisibly.
Last year, Flushing.
Coric passed three rounds of qualifying tests and reached the main draw, participating in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career - just like Gao Wen, and he also defeated a seeded player, No. 29 seed Luka, in the first round. S-Rosol advanced to the second round and became another shining star in the US Open.
Again, New York.
Nike not only targets Gao Wen, but also makes many small moves in private:
For example, signing Coric.
Unfortunately, Coric then stopped in the second round, ending his first Grand Slam main draw journey. Then, the dark horse that shocked the world happened like this, and Nike also had a score in his heart. They still signed a contract with Coric, but the content of the contract was completely different.
Although no one has ever connected Coric and Gao Wen, they are similar in age and have the same experience. From the US Open to Nike to the Rookie of the Year selection, the two players rose at a similar time, but they followed different curves and were overwhelmed. In the overwhelming news, only you can know your inner thoughts.
until--
"Gawain vs. Coric" is coming.
The media immediately became excited.
Only two months have passed since the Rookie of the Year selection, and those images and memories are still vivid in my mind. Who would have thought that the story would change again in the blink of an eye:
Coric set a new personal Grand Slam best score at the Australian Open, while Gawain went further to write history.
Not only has the gap not narrowed, but it continues to widen.
Then, the two young players are about to meet for the first time in their careers.
What kind of sparks can come out of this youth storm?
Young players born after 1990 have not had time to seize the class and seize power. The younger "post-95" generation has already entered people's field of vision.
Interesting, indeed interesting!
At the post-match press conference after Coric defeated Baghdatis to advance to the third round, reporters couldn't wait to fan the flames, and Morgan was the first to bear the brunt.
How could the young and energetic Coric identify those traps? Gearing up to express expectations.
"I'm ready."
"What preparation?"
"I'm ready to defeat Gawain."
Upright and full of confidence.
Young people are always filled with infinite enthusiasm. Regardless of the context of this sentence, you can indeed feel that Coric is gearing up.
From the US Open to the Australian Open, although Gao Wen once again wrote miracles, the number of young people who are eager to challenge Gao Wen, eager to defeat Gao Wen, and eager to step on Gao Wen and become famous in one fell swoop has not decreased but increased. When they see Gao Wen, they are like It's like a pack of wolves seeing prey.
Eyes glow.
Coric, the eighteen-year-old young player, is already ready.
boom!
Originally, Coric vs. Gao Wen was not a focus battle, but the media deliberately exaggerated it, and the game quickly became hyped.
Morgan even labeled the match as a "new generation of potential ball kings" to heat up the atmosphere of the game and attract thousands of eyes.
Opening.
Coric immediately showed the attitude of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He chose to serve first and sent a "love-game" with four straight points in his first service game. Every time he won a point, he clenched his fists and shouted and cheered at Gawain. , like a little flea, keeps jumping and arousing emotions.
Prove his courage and determination with practical actions. He is here for victory.
Vigorous and vigorous, rushing towards my face.
However, Gawain was not moved at all.
Immediately afterwards, Gao Wen also sent a "love-game" and easily maintained his serve.
Moreover, compared with Coric's excitement and excitement, Gawain seemed much calmer and calmer. He did not celebrate or roar. He responded positively in an understatement and quickly regained his footing.
Sometimes, shouting and bursting out are a way to boost morale.
Sometimes, practical actions are more effective than emotional catharsis.
Obviously, Gawain has gradually matured and is well versed in this. After a simple test, he directly launched an attack——
In Coric's second service game, Gao Wen took the lead.
Coric is not a cannon-type player, and his average serve speed is not very fast. The first serve is about 180 kilometers per hour, and the second serve will drop to about 155 kilometers per hour.
The overall strength of serving, among the new generation of young players, should have fallen to the lower middle range. After all, young players are tall and powerful. Even if they are not heavy guns, the quality of serving is better than that of others. It has gradually become a basic configuration. .
However, just because the ball is not fast does not mean it is easy to bully.
Coric's serving tactics are very rich. He is smarter than Nishikori Kei. He increases the threat of his serve through the control of placement and spin.
To put it simply, Coric's service placement is very precise, and it can always land in the corners. Moreover, the line combination is always changing, trying to avoid being seen through by his opponents to his serving tactics, and thus seizing the opportunity. Therefore, Coric's success rate in holding serve is higher than Kei Nishikori's.
Does this description sound familiar?
Gao Wen often used this routine when he was in the NCAA. When the strength was insufficient, he used the placement to form control, and then started to deal with it.
Judging from the score, Coric was indeed very motivated. In his second service game——
"0:15", then "15:15".
"15:30", followed by "30:30".
Gao Wen took the lead to open up the situation and score points, but then Coric adjusted his serve to restrict Gao Wen and then scored points.
Back and forth, the scores are still entangled.
The game had only entered the third game. Gao Wen still lacked understanding of Coric's serving routine and his prediction was not accurate. Therefore, he was not able to fully control the situation in the serving and receiving links.
However, if Coric thinks that Gao Wen is only of this level, he is too young and naive.
a district.
The first serve, inside corner, the serve speed was only 170 kilometers per hour, but Coric wanted a very tricky landing point, almost hitting the T-point.
Moreover, after landing, it rebounded high with strong topspin.
Obviously, this should be Coric’s serve design based on Gao Wen’s technical characteristics:
Inside corner of the first area, suppressing the backhand.
At the same time, the top spin was deliberately pulled up so that Gao Wen could not find the hitting point in a comfortable position, and the backhand could not open up the attack.
Coupled with the fact that Gauvin does not have the habit of turning his forehand sideways, this further ensures that Gauvin is forced to try to hit the ball in an awkward position with his backhand.
Naturally, Coric can buy time for his next offensive connection.
So, how does Gawain choose to deal with this?
Continuously adjusting in small steps, the two-handed backhand was completed early. Not only did he not rush forward to grab the hitting point, but he also slightly adjusted his steps and retreated a little.
Because the landing point of the serve is a bit shallow, after landing and rebounding, it will reach the highest point and then start to fall. This also means that Gao Wen will be able to find a better hitting point by moving further back.
But the key point is that when the tennis ball starts to fall, the gravitational acceleration of gravity is a variable. If you are not careful, you may miss the hitting point. This is also the most difficult place to land under high pressure.
In the spotlight, Gawain's handling is very light and very... special.
Gawain did not directly hit the ball with his hand, but gently rolled it with both hands on the backhand, and then raised the tennis ball high.
Is this...a lob?
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