Outer corner, 200 kilometers per hour.
A powerful flat serve, a typical weapon, Tiafoe showed off his special skills——
At this time, we can see the role of a calm mind. Entering the third set, taking off the burden and improving his condition, Tiafoe performed better and better.
The more critical the moment, the more courageous you are to take action and have a big heart.
One shot, in.
Gawain's prediction was accurate, but Tiafoe's serve quality was indeed excellent, leaving him no room for adjustment. He only had time to reflexively reach out to block the shot. Before he could complete his swing, the tennis ball was already blocked. The strong reaction force of the racket pushed it back.
boom!
Arc control is not good——
Although on clay, the strongest weapon of serving masters has been weakened, it does not mean that the serving weapon is ineffective. This is a misunderstanding.
At this time, Tiafoe seized the opportunity through his excellent serve, and immediately saw Gawain's return arc, which was short and high.
Chance!
Tiafoe starts very quickly.
One detail can be noticed here. Tiafoe's clay footwork is not good. He still starts with an emergency stop and a sudden turn on hard courts. Although the start speed is very fast, the acceleration after kicking off the ground is not released immediately, so that the follow-up The running speed also slowed down a little.
From a purely visual perspective, it is difficult to see these subtle differences with the naked eye. The deviation in hitting point and timing can be felt until the player is about to touch the ball. That slight difference may affect the player's hitting choice. Originally There were ten options and suddenly only three were left.
Moreover, Tiafoe doesn’t know how to skate on clay, he just relies on his excellent physical fitness to keep moving forward, and then you can see:
The tennis ball is falling.
According to a perfect ideal situation, when Tiafoe is in place, the position of the tennis ball should still be above the net belt, and he can directly smash; but now, the position of the tennis ball is basically parallel to the net belt, and the gravity acceleration of the fall is still there. Increase, if it is still culled, it will be easier to get off the net.
This is how details work.
and.
Gao Wen's return of serve had almost no control at all. The tennis ball landed along a straight line, returning to Tiafoe's second service area, only one step away from the net.
This also means that Tiafoe must use his backhand to deal with it. When the power movement is not easy to stretch, the hitting point is slightly slower by a quarter beat, which also means that the power needs to be more cautious and more careful. Be careful, if you don't pay attention, you may go offline directly.
So Tiafoe showed his imagination——
While running at full speed, he took a big step, forcibly adjusted his speed, and then, everything, a push.
The tennis ball spins quickly and lightly.
A full arc crossed the net, with strong side spin, and returned lightly to the court on Gawain's side.
small ball!
Tiafoe once again showed his top-notch delicate touch and unconstrained inspiration, playing back a high-quality ball and cleverly coping with the crisis.
Then, the problem is passed on to Gawain.
Oops!
Gawain's mind sounded the alarm——
He really didn't expect that, according to common sense, after Tiafoe was successfully in place, he directly blocked the shot with a backhand and smashed the diagonal gap with both hands. This is a classic routine, so after he completed the ball, he kicked and pushed, and his body Already sprinting horizontally to the left to cover his backhand gap.
result?
The most important thing is that Tiafoe not only considered the ball, but also noticed the direction of Gawain's movement, so he cut a straight ball——
In other words, the return ball returned to Gawain's forehand position.
Shocked!
Gawain stepped forward and made a turn. With a drifting attitude, he abruptly changed his path and sprinted towards the first forehand service area.
Tap!
Go fast and go all out.
Seeing that the falling speed of the tennis ball was accelerating, even if he arrived successfully, he might not be able to find a suitable hitting point, so Gawain started.
With one push and one push, the whole body slid out——
Strictly speaking, Gao Wen's clay slide, which is the elementary level, lacks more precise control over the start timing, power control, positioning, etc. of the slide. If you choose to slide hastily, you may lose your position. , leading to unexpected deviations in the hitting point:
Choosing the right response at the right time is key in tennis.
At this time, Gawain realized that sliding was necessary, so he made a prompt decision and jumped out.
The scene was filled with exclamations of exclamation!
oh!
It was because of Tiafoe's small ball selection, and also because Gawain chose to slide for the first time in the game - it can be seen that before this, Tiafoe did not push Gawain's defense to the extreme and was able to control the game without sliding. , but at the end of the third set, the situation had changed.
Red soil, flying.
Strong wind, hunting.
Then, Gawain had lowered his center of gravity and took a forehand shot. He glanced at Tiafoe's position with his peripheral vision, but he had no time to fake a shot. He could only use the strength of his wrist to lightly pick one. Push, use as much skill as possible to unload the force, and use softness to overcome hardness to push the ball back.
Generally speaking, fighting in front of the net emphasizes strength, speed, and confrontation. The collision between you and me is dazzling, but at this time Gawain noticed Tiafoe's position, which was very, very close to the net, despite his height of 188 cm. It's not high, but the coverage jammed the batting line.
If Tiafoe doesn't play doubles often, it's because of his talent in front of the net and his innate ability to understand.
Therefore, Gawain could not forcefully break the net, otherwise he would be very likely to be directly blocked by Tiafoe; he chose to offload his strength, slowing down the speed and rhythm, forcing Tiafoe to use his own initiative when blocking and volleying. .
Such a volley in front of the net does not seem difficult, but in fact, you need to be very careful. Once there is a deviation in the force exertion process, such as the racket surface is not controlled well, such as exerting too much force, such as pressing the angle too hard, then It may lead to being offline or out of bounds, which is not as simple as imagined.
Moreover, Gao Wen chose a straight line, forcing Tiafoe to deal with the backhand position, which is obviously Tiafoe's weak spot.
The tennis ball fluttered across the net, as if the slightest bit of strong wind could blow it away.
Tiafoe stepped forward and was ready to use his backhand with both hands, but after taking a look at the rotation of the tennis ball, he had no time to think about it. An idea flashed in his mind again, and he changed the way he held the backhand and gave up. Instead of intending to volley vigorously, he gently picked up the tennis ball.
High ceiling.
Over the top.
In the previous shot, Gawain lowered his center of gravity to hit the ball. His whole body was almost parallel to the ground, and he completely crawled down, so that Tiafoe easily completed the overhead shot.
The tennis ball flew over Gawain's head and towards the backcourt.
Gawain raised his head and watched helplessly as the tennis ball flew across the sky above him. With one step, his body quickly completed the second activation.
Tap tap, tap tap tap!
Running at full speed, Gawain rushed towards the bottom line again. The acceleration was pushed to the extreme, and his body turned into an afterimage.
