a district.
Ferrer serves and Dimitrov receives.
Outside corner? Inside angle? Close?
Generally speaking, it takes courage to choose the outside corner in the first zone, and often suppress the backhand through the inside corner. This tactical strategy is more reasonable and more common.
What's more, at this time, Dimitrov was responsible for receiving the ball on the opposite side of the court. The instability of the one-handed backhand was also very obvious in the return of serve.
In terms of tactical combination, the inside corner is obviously a better choice, but this is a fixed routine, too natural, and it is easy for opponents to see through the strategy.
On the contrary, a sneak attack on the outside corner can often create surprises.
The key is that in the last point, in the second area, Ferrer sneak attacked an inside corner, trying to suppress Gawain's forehand, but was caught off guard by Gawain's delicate handling of the forehand; then changing positions, Ferrer will continue to sneak attack ? Continue to break the mold?
Games and calculations.
This is the charm of tennis!
Dimitrov was completely focused on the game, and his brain started working again——
Maybe it's because there is no baggage in a doubles match, maybe it's because they play side by side to share the pressure, maybe it's because Gawain's attitude contagious emotions.
Maybe all of them, but regardless, it seems to be back on track.
Forehand? Backhand?
Backhand!
Dimitrov moved.
The reason is very simple. Ferrer's character is strict and step-by-step, without any small thoughts or calculations. Conservatism and stability are the key.
The more critical the situation is, the easier it is to fall back into the mode you are most accustomed to and comfortable with. This is a weakness of human nature:
For example, match point.
With one push and thrust of the left leg, the body has been pushed forward.
Inside corner!
You've got it.
really!
At the critical moment, Ferrer chose the inside corner to suppress Dimitrov's backhand; moreover, the angle was not completely broken, it was between the center and the inside corner. It was clear at a glance that Ferrer wanted to ensure the success rate of the first serve and increase the success rate of the first serve. The threat of the first serve avoids getting into trouble with the second serve and is more conservative.
Kick the ground!
Swing the racket!
Dimitrov's one-handed backhand is smooth and elegant, different from Wawrinka's fierceness, and closer to Federer's agility, like a swordsman.
From swing movements to hitting effects, Dimitrov and Federer have too many similarities. The only deviation may be inspiration.
A little inspiration can give tennis a completely different character.
The long sword is unsheathed!
Dimitrov's entire shot was smooth and smooth.
However, a shot is a shot after all.
Ferrer's first serve is not sharp enough but stable enough. As long as it can be sent forward, it is a deterrent. If you want to steal the first serve, you need explosive power.
Dimitrov's backhand does not have the ability to shoot this shot. During the strong collision, you can still feel the instability of the one-handed backhand.
Dimitrov did not change the line rashly or forcefully exert force. Following his own force trajectory, his entire chest was fully opened and his arms stretched out——
Use your strength to fight.
The tennis ball, along the reverse slash direction, which is the direction in which the racket opened, was pushed back directly, pushing back all the power of Ferrer's serve.
boom!
Light, agile, agile and fast.
The whole connection is very neat. Although it is not fully exerted, the rhythm increases, and then the tennis ball goes back quickly like a missile.
Verdasco still tried to grab the net, but immediately realized that the ball was coming too fast and he might make a mistake in grabbing the net, so he stopped and stepped back.
Now, it's up to Ferrell.
Ferrell, a little embarrassed.
Before the serving movement was fully restored, Dimitrov's return ball had already come over. His messy steps had no time to adjust his center of gravity, and he moved sideways with long strides.
It's a mess.
The only good thing is that this was Ferrer's forehand position. He moved with light steps, kicked off his left leg, and jumped out in a movement similar to a split.
At this point, you can see Ferrell’s famous stunt——
Not the splits.
The footsteps continue to move. When the body is not in place, the upper body breaks its own balance and extends out, pulling the footsteps to move continuously in cross steps.
It seems that the ball is out of reach, but the switching of steps is dazzling, and it switches to the right position abruptly. It looks like an illusion of doing the splits, but in fact the steps are still continuing to move, and after finishing the ball, the ball can still continue to move, and the second time Start and complete subsequent defense.
Although it's not a good description, but... like a flea, no one knows how Ferrell's footsteps complete the connection.
Forehand, continuous hitting and curling.
Ferrer is very experienced and did not choose to cut. Instead, he tried to move his feet in place and hit a quick roll with his forehand. It seemed like a light transition ball, but in fact, the roll made a sharp drop across the net——
Gawain had just used the strike against Verdasco, and now Ferrer was using it against Gawain.
Obviously, Ferrer had noticed Gawain waiting for an opportunity in front of the net, and deliberately rolled out a straight line and launched an attack towards the gap on Gawain's left side.
"Stable Man" mainly refers to Ferrer who is balanced and stable in all aspects. He has no strengths but no shortcomings. The same is true in terms of batting line layout.
In the blink of an eye, Ferrer's batting was nothing new but smart enough, and he still found a potential breakthrough in a difficult situation.
Gao Wen, who was originally going to move to the right to seal the net, paused, started a second time, and moved to the left again.
Verdasco didn't handle the last ball well, so how will Gawain handle this one?
Don't be impatient or impatient.
Gawain continued to adjust his position in small steps, his knees were completely bent, and his center of gravity was lowered——
Ferrer's sudden fall over the net was very light, and the whole fall was fast and urgent. The tactical intention was clear and clear. It was clearly to bully Gao Wen's height of 193 centimeters:
Standing in front of the net, if he hits a high-pressure ball or volleys the ball, Gao Wen's height and arm length are his advantages, the coverage is very wide, and the high-pressure ball is very heavy.
However, when faced with a sharp drop over the net, the center of gravity cannot be lowered, which in turn affects the feel of the ball, and the entire position and space may be deviated.
Early on, before the tennis ball flew over, Gawain's center of gravity began to drop, bending his knees to keep the body's horizontal line as stable as possible.
Backhand with both hands, facing the tennis ball attentively and delicately, not in a hurry, but waiting for the tennis ball to cross the net and start to fall, and then rub it gently.
twist.
The moment the racket touched the ball, Gawain let go of his left hand and did not choose to pick, hit, bump, touch, hit or other hitting actions, but held the card with one hand.
Rub and rub.
Along with the inertial force of the body's continuous forward motion, the tennis ball is fully rubbed and contacted on the string of the racket, creating strong rotation, and then the wrist is lightly touched.
Very delicate and very agile hand skills, pure feel, from wrapping to handling, just one touch reveals so much.
Whoosh!
The tennis ball drew an arc and flew back lightly.
Crossing the net belt and rising high——
straight line.
Scimitar.
maneuver.
Barb.
incredible!
Facing the sharp fall across the net, Gawain hit a hook with unparalleled delicate touch. That is, after the tennis ball landed, it reversed back toward the net and Gawain like a boomerang.
Amazing!
"oh!"
The entire audience exclaimed, dumbfounded and couldn't believe their eyes.
(End of chapter)
