In competitive sports, when masters compete with each other, the competition is often about psychology and will. The more critical the moment, the more determined the side will often be able to win.
Precisely because of this, if you hold the match point but fail to win the game, the subsequent psychological fluctuations cannot be ignored, and the loosening of faith may become a turning point.
The party holding the match point is the leader; the party facing the match point is the laggard. Under such circumstances, it is easier for the laggard to stay focused, risk everything, give it a try, and often be able to give full play to themselves after completely unburdening themselves. All abilities, even super-level burning of the small universe.
In sharp contrast, if the leader loses the opportunity to kill the game and loses the lead, the change in psychological position may produce a domino effect, either impatient or shaken, or the mentality fluctuates and is difficult to calm down. Then, the difficulty of re-establishing the game state is also Double.
Of course, a tennis match is somewhat similar to a marathon. The positions of the leader and the chaser may change at any moment, and their mental positions may also continue to change. When the former chaser comes from behind to win the match point, he also needs to face the same situation. Potential fluctuations in mentality.
Opportunities are always there, the key point is to look at psychology, who can grasp it, who can keep it, and realize the match point.
So far, in Gao Wen's short career, he has always been a pursuer, a challenger, and an attacker. He has always maintained an attitude of going all out. Therefore, he has saved match points more than once and then came back to win——
The first official match of his career was against Kogkinakis, and last year he faced Djokovic in the Paris Masters, all of which were the same.
In this year's Australian Open final, although Djokovic did not get match point, three consecutive break points in the middle of the third set were basically equivalent to match points.
However, Gao Wen has never experienced the situation of wasting match points and then being in trouble when his opponent reversed the situation.
until now.
In the final analysis, professional arena experience is still insufficient.
Strictly speaking, this is the fourth meeting between Gawain and Kei Nishikori in their careers, and the situation has indeed changed subtly.
In the three previous encounters, Nishikori Kei's experience, momentum, and popularity were all superior to Gawain's. Nishikori Kei was the number one brother in Asia and played the role of writing a new history; while Gawain was always out of the blue and chasing after him. A rising star who has impacted every aspect of the entire professional tennis world as a dark horse.
In the fourth meeting, the positions were finally reversed. Gao Wen has gone from a chaser to a leader, whether it is world rankings, Grand Slam breakthroughs, off-court influence, social discussion, including the momentum to challenge historical records. Both players are in different positions.
Faced with such a situation, some people are narrow-minded and find it difficult to accept. It is hard to imagine that a guy who was an unknown person just a few months ago is stepping on their head. They refuse to accept the reality, so they turn into anger, irritability and anxiety. In addition to Apart from talking nonsense, it is difficult to turn the situation around on the field.
But some people are humble and sincere, with tenacity, and accept the progress and rise of their opponents calmly, but they show unyielding fighting spirit, turn all emotions into motivation, do their best from the beginning of training, and then wait for the game to come, with dignity and dignity. to engage in a head-on confrontation.
Nishikori Kei falls into the latter category.
Moreover, this duel took place on a clay court. Although Nishikori Kei is not good at it, more importantly, Gawain is a newbie.
Therefore, Nishikori Kei never gave up the fight.
When Gawain rushed all the way to victory and held the match point, Nishikori Kei, who was fighting against the odds, burned the small universe and launched a comprehensive counterattack.
Psychology, state, fighting spirit, morale, etc., all showed a vertical soaring momentum, and the entire game temperament was completely different.
The balance is broken.
In fact, at the end of the second set, including the match point, it was definitely not Gawain's abnormal performance. Gawain was still the same Gawain, and there was no fluctuation.
But Kei Nishikori really seemed to have divine help, hitting a series of magic shots in succession, from rhythm control to route points, incredible shots and how to hit them. It is jaw-dropping, which is commonly known as——
Beating like crazy.
That level, that state, is basically equivalent to playing against Federer in the top 16 of the Madrid Masters in 2013. At that time, it also reached the deciding set. As a result, Kei Nishikori was already stunned. "6:2" completely suppressed Federer. Professional Defeated Federer for the first time in his career.
From the end of the second set to the beginning of the third set, Kei Nishikori maintained his peak Super Saiyan state, fully controlled the game, and used his technical style of grabbing points and compressing the rhythm to the extreme. Even on the clay court, he continued to output firepower. , fired all-out, suppressing Gawain's counterattack.
In the decisive set, Kei Nishikori, who served first, successfully broke Gawain's serve and already achieved a "3:0" lead; if coupled with the three consecutive wins at the end of the second set, Kei Nishikori had already won 3:0. Won six games in a row and delivered an invisible egg, completely turning the tide of this final showdown.
Gawain was indeed very embarrassed.
Moreover, the situation was indeed unfavorable. Neither of the two match points before and after could be won, and in the decisive set, the match was broken and behind.
Don’t forget that Kei Nishikori was the first to serve in the deciding set, which also meant that the pressure to serve would be on Gawain’s side throughout the whole process. Kei Nishikori is also a player who is better at returning serve. The pressure made the mentality fluctuate more violently, and the whole situation was not good.
But will Gawain just surrender?
The answer is 100% no, absolutely impossible.
As mentioned before, being in a backward position can often make people calm down, and there is no room for the cluttered thoughts to survive.
Slowly, Gawain regained his calmness and reason.
It is obvious that Kei Nishikori is at the peak of his condition, his confidence is rising steadily, and his offensive success rate remains high.
However, this won't last long:
First, Nishikori Kei gritted his teeth and improved his condition at the end of the second set. The full burst of adrenaline covered up his extreme physical strength and entered super god mode.
Secondly, such a high-frequency state consumes physical and mental energy more intensely and fiercely. Once the nerves relax, the extreme physical strength will surge exponentially, and the peak state may show a straight line of falling off a cliff. By then the competition The pacing can descend into a chaotic mess.
So, what should Gawain do?
Adjust your physical strength, be ready to go, and stay calm. Not only do you need to be patient and wait for the opportunity, but you must not mess around when the opportunity arises.
At this time, the valuable value of the game against Agut was also reflected. Gao Wen's hitting ability on the clay bottom line has improved significantly. With some maneuvers, some tactics, some layouts, and some stalemates, he is gradually able to play Gao Wen's game. style, dragging the baseline round back and forth.
On the one hand, in order to consume Kei Nishikori's energy, and at the same time reduce the success rate and threat of Kei Nishikori's attack.
On the one hand, in order to smoothly pass the peak of one's physical strength and look for opportunities to take the initiative.
Layout is the layout of the batting line, and it is also the layout of psychological tactics.
(End of chapter)
