Sideways, forehand.
Hammer, attack.
Tsonga's blood is boiling.
Obviously, he also knows the importance of this point in this game. When an opportunity finally arises, he naturally has to attack with all his strength——
Attack, attack, and more.
Even standing on clay, offense is still Tsonga's life. This is his strongest weapon in the tennis world.
For the second consecutive shot, Tsonga faced Gawain's return ball controlled in the backhand position, chose to turn sideways and hit the forehand with a heavy hammer.
Compared with the previous shot, the second shot is a sideways forehand, which is more fully prepared, the force is exerted more smoothly, and the combined force is more consistent. It is not only thick but also free and unrestrained.
The penetrating power produced by the collision of strength and speed was brought to its extreme.
The tennis ball exploded with a sound of breaking through the air, and landed repeatedly along the diagonal line, across the entire court.
Whoosh! This is the sound of a tennis ball rubbing against the air.
Huh! This was the sound of the audience exclaiming.
Heart, burst.
This room.
After Tsonga's second consecutive sideways forehand attack, he kicked his feet and his body had already stepped forward in the direction of the force, arriving in front of the net along a diagonal line.
Follow the ball to the net.
It is Tsonga's best weapon again. He relies on his forehand to create enough pressure, and cooperates with the ball to go to the net to complete the follow-up connection.
Obviously, Tsonga also realized that when he shot two consecutive sideways forehands, the entire court had been cleared, and all the space on the right side was empty——
If he continues to stick to the bottom line, no matter how passive Gawain is, he only needs to draw a straight line, and the entire confrontation can be completely reversed.
Moreover, Gao Wen has the ability to defend and counterattack; on the other hand, Tsonga himself, once he falls into passivity, it is difficult for him to form an effective counterattack on the defensive end. Therefore, the best way to deal with such a situation is to take the initiative and cooperate with the ball. Go to the net and carry the offense through to the end.
Normally, Tsonga is often used to using a straight forehand to hit the net with the ball, because in most cases the forehand slash can already form a winning point, without the need for follow-up tactical routines; but this is not usual.
Not to mention that Tsonga’s forehand slash power has declined due to physical limitations; nor does Gawain’s world-leading defensive ability and outstanding touch; just talk about the stalemate state of the game at this moment, both players are burning their small universes. No one can take it lightly and must add multiple insurances.
tread!
Tap tap tap!
Tsonga strode forward like a walking wall, followed the diagonal line to the front of the net, and entered his right service area——
Block the straight line.
In Tsonga's view, his entire forehand position is all open, and Gawain's conditioned reflex under extreme passivity should be to choose the open position.
Therefore, the steps are already in place in advance.
That compartment.
Gao Wen was in a state of embarrassment. He was worried that his forehand position would be open and he moved his steps ahead of schedule. However, Tsonga did not choose a straight line. Instead, he continuously sideways forehand and continued to suppress the backhand position diagonally. This also forced Gao Wen to start a second time. , return to the backhand position to defend.
However, the pace could not be fully kept up——
The more critical and difficult the moment, some instinctive reactions begin to appear, and the more it highlights Gawain's hard-court attributes. The clay has not yet been able to be integrated into his bones, especially in situations like this, where he stops and turns, and brakes and starts suddenly. , the details of footsteps are more easily exposed.
Just a little bit closer.
It's not that it's not in place, but it's just a little lacking in details, which further reduces Gawain's tactical choices in extremely passive situations.
If it is a hard court, or if the footwork is in place, Gao Wen actually has the ability to counterattack head-on with a two-handed backhand, but the footwork is just a little bit worse, so that the hitting point and hitting position have missed the best counterattack. There isn’t much left in terms of timing and shot selection.
A meal.
Back.
...cutting.
Just before taking action, Gawain caught a glimpse of Tsonga's figure out of the corner of his eye. Although he was not 100% sure and could not look at it in detail in a hurry, he could still see the figure who was exerting pressure on the Internet, and he could even hear the ground in his ears. The shaking and impact of the shaking mountain caused visual oppression.
then--
Backhand cutting.
When the steps are not in place, cutting is the best way to adjust, but cutting also requires skills. If you are not careful, it may become an opportunity for the opponent to attack.
At this time, it is the time to demonstrate basic technical skills.
Gawain's cut is low and turning, with strong backspin, almost flying close to the net, lowering the parabola of the tennis ball as much as possible. In this way, even if Tsonga completes the volley, he must cut it below the net. Spin, thus giving Gawain a glimmer of hope to turn defense into offense.
It can be seen from the control of the arc of this shot that Gawain also worked hard.
Gao Wen can also clearly feel the pressure. Tsonga's continuous attacks and strong pressure from the net leave almost no breathing space for Gao Wen. If the cutting of this shot is not precise enough and there is no way to limit Tsonga, then The ending may be to be directly intercepted and won by Tsonga——
Don't forget, Tsonga felt hot in front of the net today.
Therefore, Gawain took the risk of cutting directly into the net and suppressed the parabola.
Light.
Smart.
exquisite.
Accurate.
The tennis ball rotated at high speed, soared with wings, slightly crossed the net, and successfully entered Tsonga's half.
Even if the audience couldn't see the mystery of Gawain's cutting shot, they could still see the intense confrontation between the two players from the misalignment of the return line——
Tsonga, blocking the straight line.
Gawain, slash breaks the net.
In other words, Tsonga's prediction was wrong.
Tsonga's footsteps were moving to the right, but he realized his mistake after Gao Wen's shot. He turned around and tried to start again.
However, his body is too bulky and his steps are too slow, and he cannot keep up with the speed. This is Tsonga's shortcoming——
The result is that the upper body has rushed out, but the lead weight is still tied behind the steps. In this way, the body flies directly:
Soar into the sky.
With a turn and a leap, the body barely escaped the shackles of gravity and entered a state of weightlessness.
Then, I couldn't complete the grip with both hands, so I could only shoot with one hand with my right hand, and in my backhand position, I stretched out my hand to intercept it.
The only advantage of being unable to keep up is that I bought time. Before the tennis ball fell further, my one-handed backhand appeared on the flight path of the tennis ball. I successfully intercepted a beat and relied on the upward reaction of the racket surface. With great force, he hit the tennis ball back again.
Tennis ball, leaping high.
Tsonga fell heavily.
In the blink of an eye, the advantages and disadvantages were reversed, because it could already be seen in the line of sight that Gawain's footsteps cut into the bottom line in time, charged forward, and reached the midfield immediately.
Lungs, burning.
Muscles are exploding.
Every cell in Gawain's body was screaming. After consecutive rounds of sudden stops and turns, and continuous long-distance running, his body had entered an anaerobic state.
Forward.
brake.
Swing.
The forehand moves in the direction of the body's sprint, and an inertial swing is made, just like pushing the boat along the current. It is pushed and sent gently, without the need to exert all one's strength.
The tennis ball hit head-on, then bounced out, jumping out in a reverse slash direction.
Over the net.
past Tsonga who fell to the ground.
Finally, fall and land.
It fell into the gap in the half court of Tsonga's backhand position, like a shooting star.
(End of chapter)
