Gawain serves to win the set.
"15:0", the inside angle of the first shot was strongly side-spinned, and it hit the T-point directly. Sock did not predict it, and the shot flew directly away.
"30:0", Gao Wen suppressed Pospisil with three consecutive diagonal shots from the baseline, and with the last shot, he turned sideways and forehand directly forced Pospisil to return the ball and hit the net.
Little surprise.
Gawain noticed Pospisil's restlessness at the first moment. From the past to the present, he has a keen sense of subtle changes in the atmosphere of the game.
Just like now.
Pospisil has been working hard to improve and focus, but that's what competitive sports are all about:
The tighter, more intense and more critical the moment, the more you need to relax.
Staying relaxed is the first step to get rid of distracting thoughts. Only in this way can you concentrate on the game and find the right tension; on the contrary, if you cannot relax, the more you force yourself to relax and concentrate, the more thoughts in your mind will become If there are too many, distracting thoughts will become more and more crowded.
A simple example is the first Grand Slam final in your career, or the Olympic final stage. At such moments, constantly talking about relaxing, relaxing, and relaxing will have the opposite effect. The more you want to perform well, the worse your performance will be. Training Can't hit even half of the level.
There are already signs of this happening in Pospisil——
His struggle is immediately apparent.
At this point, Gao Wen and Pospisil stood on the diagonal and started to attack, but Gao Wen did not exert any special force and just changed his batting technique. Pospisil directly took a backspin ball, which was very strange. A simple shot ended up in the bottom net, making a very basic mistake.
Capture fighter jets.
Gawain immediately had a simple exchange with Dimitrov while wiping his sweat:
They should concentrate their firepower on attacking Pospisil, but not too frequently to prevent Pospisil from getting rid of distracting thoughts and regaining focus during the serial bombings. Instead, they need to ensure suddenness, further disrupting the rhythm, rhythm, and destruction. Hit the ball with inertia and finally gain enough advantage.
Dimitrov was slightly surprised: That's it?
It was only two points after serving to win the game. Did Gawain already notice the change in the atmosphere and adjust his tactics?
No wonder Tobias has been saying that doubles competition is not only about adjusting to the game, but also a learning process, at least for singles players -
They should learn how their partners interpret the game, lay out tactics, grasp opportunities, etc. These details are very difficult to improve through daily training, and it is also difficult to find novel perspectives through their own singles games. But they can often find breakthroughs through doubles.
Although Dimitrov didn't notice anything and the first two points were completely normal, he still decided to believe Gawain.
"40:0".
Immediately afterwards, they got three consecutive set points.
This point is also very typical.
After serving, Gao Wen and Sock began to fight on the baseline. The two stood on the diagonal and started a forehand duel. It was obvious that they were hitting the ball from the backhand position, but the two frequently turned sideways and violently collided, because the angle was completely torn. So open that the two people in front of the net couldn't find a chance.
In three consecutive shots, Sock's forehand performed well, not only resisting Gawain's impact, but also forming a strong confrontation, faintly suppressing Gawain.
However, Gao Wen seized an opportunity that was not an opportunity and hit Pospisil with a straight backhand shot with both hands.
It can be seen at this time that Pospisil's attention was obviously not concentrated enough and his shot speed was slow. Although he completed the volley, the hitting point was too late, and the entire return parabola went up directly. Dimitrov followed. The speed is very timely, and the high-pressure ball is directly shot to form the winning point.
Taking stock, Gao Wen’s choice of where to serve is worth savoring. He chose to pursue the serve——
The difference between close-in and pursuit is that close-in is close to the body, while pursuit is aimed at the body. Although the difference in landing point is not big, the details are different.
Generally speaking, the effect pursued by a close serve is that the opponent can complete the return. However, because the landing point cannot be accurately judged, the swing space and the timing of hitting the ball are often prone to deviations, and the quality of the return cannot be guaranteed. Once this happens, the serving side can calmly launch an attack.
The effect pursued by the chasing serve is to squeeze the opponent's position. No matter whether it is a side forehand or a side backhand, it is often difficult to open up the space. In a hurry, a dish will appear when returning the serve, a shallow ball that misses the height but not the distance. It is a high probability event, and the server can directly enter the court to attack.
The strategy is basically the same, but the details are different.
Then you can see that Pospisil was like a frightened bird. There was obviously a problem with his entire footwork. He did not get out of the way and made a mistake in returning the serve.
After losing four straight points, it was a "love-game". Gao Wen easily held serve and won the first set.
Dimitrov looked shocked.
Now, he finally believed Gawain's judgment, and Pospisil was indeed haunted.
During the break, Gawain and Dimitrov briefly exchanged tactics:
Real top players often do not last long when they encounter troughs in state fluctuations; although they cannot be sure how long Pospisil's downturn will last, they should wait for opportunities to sneak attack on Pospisil and continue to disrupt Pospisil. Hill's rhythm broke the balance of the confrontation and gained the upper hand.
Second set.
Exactly the same as the first set, in the first game, Pospisil served first.
But this time, the situation is completely different——
Kick the ground!
Step up!
Attack!
Dimitrov's concentration was very concentrated, and he moved like a rabbit. He had already entered the baseline of the service area in one step, and hit the hammer with a forehand sweep.
straight line.
blind spot.
Dimitrov aimed to hit the ball deep in the bottom line, and Pospisil was responsible for the defense on this side.
Although Dimitrov's attack is deep and heavy, Pospisil is on this side and is in place smoothly in two big steps. Defense should not be a problem.
However, Pospisil's backhand shot was slightly slower, maybe just a millisecond difference, but the hitting point was not accurate enough. He caught the ball from the baseline and actually hit the ball directly out of bounds with one A simple outrageous mistake gave the opponent a break point.
"40:AD".
Pospisil was very angry, very, very angry. He raised his hand and threw the racket to the ground——
Fortunately, it was just a fall, not a smash.
The racket was not damaged, but the shock absorber was thrown out.
In a tennis match, every time you hit the ball, the racket strings will vibrate, which will be transmitted to the racket body and then to the racket handle. The size of this vibration will vary depending on the material of the racket and the technology used.
Currently, no racket technology can completely eliminate vibration, so a detachable circular cover will be installed below the racket surface. This is a shock absorber, which reduces vibration by binding and stabilizing the racket string.
However, not all players will use shock absorbers. Some people use them and some don't. Everyone can choose according to their own habits.
Pospisil looked at the flying shock absorber, and he always felt that it was like the dignity and pride of his own flying.
(End of chapter)
