Close!
Squeeze backhand!
Kohlschreiber showed his sophistication in taking the set, relying on a steady serve to not only secure the first serve, but also create trouble.
Gao Wen accurately predicted the backhand position, but he did not expect that it would be a close approach, and his steps moving laterally to the left compressed his swing space.
Footsteps, emergency brake.
Upper body, lean back tactically.
With the center of gravity of the entire body completely twisted and flying into the air, relying on the waving of the forearm and the feeling of the wrist, he forcibly blocked a beat and pushed the tennis ball back.
Immediately afterwards——
Step up.
Gawain didn't hesitate at all. He paused in his steps, exerted force on his calves, and kicked hard towards the ground. The force of the exploding muscles pushed his body forward.
Sprint!
Go online!
Done in one go.
Kohlschreiber is scheming, and Gawain is also scheming. Between the games, it depends on who is ahead and who performs better on the spot.
Throughout the game, Gao Wen actually tried some hitting to the net one after another, serving to the net, receiving the serve to the net, and following the ball to the net.
This is also a technique that Sampras has been slowly adjusting and polishing since he became the coach. He hopes that this can become Gawain's secret weapon.
Of course, for now, Gawain's technology still needs more time.
But here's the point -
If you don't have the courage to put it into actual combat, no matter how skilled you are, it will be of no use; on the contrary, practicing through competition can improve your proficiency more quickly.
The only thing to consider is, when to try it? When trying, is it a pure adventure, or is it a planned surprise? There is a difference.
Just like this time.
Gawain, come prepared.
The previous shot was very passive, because Kohlschreiber's serve still had the upper hand, which also meant that Gawain had no control at all.
You can imagine with your toes that choosing to go online at this time seems very reckless, impulsive, and... very stupid.
So, is Gawain really like this?
It can be seen in the line of sight that Gawain rushes forward to the net along a straight line to block his backhand position. His steps are light and firm, like a dance.
Then, move forward diagonally to the right.
Feint shot.
To put it simply, Gao Wen pretended that he was preparing to block the backhand position, but in fact, his attention was on the gap on his forehand position.
Everything is a plan.
It is precisely because Gao Wen knew that his judgment of the serve was not accurate enough that he was passive in returning the ball. However, if he changed his plan temporarily and his reaction speed was slow for a moment, the situation might be just as bad; at the same time, if he continued to stick to the plan, surfing the net would appear reckless and impulsive, as if he had no intention of returning the ball. Like a fly on the head.
Therefore, surfing the Internet is still surfing the Internet to ensure that the connection of the entire tactics remains smooth; but the details need to be adjusted to create a trap.
Blocking the backhand in a straight line is a trap, a false shot; from a probability and mathematical point of view, the court for Gawain's forehand position is completely open, and it only needs a little guidance, even if it is just a visual hint, Kohlschre Bob will also reflexively hit the ball towards the neutral direction.
After all, Kohlschreiber is a typical blue-collar player and a typical "muscle" player. His calculation and counter-calculation speed is slightly slower, and his ability to adapt to changes is slightly weaker.
Tennis, here we go——
Slash, forehand.
Completely according to Gawain's idea.
Kohlschreiber was also squeezed. He hit a rebound ball with his forehand at his feet. From the corner of his eyes, he caught a glimpse of Gawain blocking the backhand line. In addition, Gawain's entire forehand half was completely cleared. The conditions The moment he hit the ball as a reflection, he flipped the racket surface with his wrist and the tennis ball flew out.
Slash!
Just right.
Gao Wen completed the adjustment in small steps in a row, without being impatient or impatient. He moved his body forward, kept up with his steps, straightened his forearms, and blocked the shot with his forehand.
boom!
The small ball on the diagonal line in front of the net was smashed down, clean and neat, and a beautiful winning point was saved to save the set point.
The whole place is boiling!
So bold, so decisive, so stunning!
When the critical moment really came, Gawain showed a strong demeanor, making seemingly risky tactical choices, step by step, and easily turned the situation around.
Whoops! Whoops!
Gawain gasped for air, his heart was beating wildly and was about to explode, but his eyes were shining, and his firm belief burst out with powerful energy.
He likes and enjoys moments like this, when his high morale finally rises, the hearty release, and the physical and mental comfort.
Looking at his opponent on the other side of the court and the excited audience, Gao Wen clenched his fists tightly, then slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
Kohlschreiber was a little confused——
Obviously his serve has created enough advantages, but why did he lose this point in the blink of an eye?
The situation quietly reversed.
Immediately afterwards, Gauvin hit a straight-line winner with a forehand. Kohlschreiber's backhand suffered continuous pressure and caused a return ball to go out of bounds. Gauvin broke serve again.
From facing a set point dilemma to winning three consecutive points to break serve, the game was like a roller coaster experience and sent the entire stadium into a frenzy.
"5:5".
This also meant that the second set of the game entered the bayonet stage. Gawain's strength and Kohlschreiber's stability continued the stalemate.
After all four consecutive games were breaks, both players held serve in the next two games, and the outcome of the second set was about to be decided by the tie-break.
In fact, since Gao Wen was broken for the first time, he has been adjusting and improving, and continued to try against Kohlschreiber's backhand shots.
But when it comes to feel and status, there is no switch that can be turned on or off at any time; nor is it a mathematical problem, and the answer can be obtained by applying the corresponding formula.
He needs time, and he needs to try, and there is still a possibility of failure. Therefore, the two sides will continue to be entangled in the following rounds.
Entering the tiebreaker, Gawain took the lead.
The quality of the forehand and backhand shots has been comprehensively improved. The most surprising thing is that Gao Wen did not continuously attack Kohlschreiber's backhand, but tried the tactic of "pressing the forehand and hitting the reverse" twice.
That is, after continuously breaking through Kohlschreiber's forehand, forming a stalemate or even suppressing it, he then attacked the backhand.
At the same time, Gao Wen did not suddenly change his tactics, but implemented the tactics of "suppressing the reverse and fighting the right", interspersed with the tactics of "suppressing the right and beating the right", emphasizing the suddenness.
On a strategic level, Kohlschreiber was completely at a disadvantage. In the first six rounds, the balanced situation in which the two sides had a back-and-forth with each other and the tigers and tigers were strong was broken.
Caught off guard!
Although the forehand was able to withstand it, the backhand was completely out of control. Gawain took the lead and did not give Kohlschreiber the chance to launch the attack first. The result was——
Come and throw one away.
A backhand error and the Sky Monkey soared.
"5:1".
Gawain, leading the exchange of venues.
Kohlschreiber only relied on his serve to save a service point, and the stalemate was broken directly.
After the exchange of venues, it was still Kohlschreiber's service point. He needed to keep the service point to continue the suspense of the tiebreaker, otherwise it would be match point.
As a result, Kohlschreiber's forehand error went into the net, and Kohlschreiber was obviously confused.
"6:1".
The whole tie-break process was a bit fast. In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen had already obtained five consecutive match points, and on the first match point, he successfully cashed in with an ACE.
"6:1", "7:6(1)", in two straight sets, Gao Wen defeated Kohlschreiber and advanced to the next round with head held high.
(End of chapter)
