"40:40".
Gawain raised his head and glanced at Nadal.
It can be clearly seen that the position of receiving the serve is slightly moved back to increase the distance.
This also means that Nadal is going to receive the serve first, and then the two sides will enter the round. This is also the most common and common way for Nadal to win on clay.
At the same time, judging from the position details, Nadal slightly protected his backhand position. Although Gao Wen had just continuously suppressed Nadal's forehand to score, it did not directly change Nadal's tactical choice.
It can be seen from these details that Nadal was not affected by the previous point at all, and was still focused and high-spirited.
a district.
Gawain, serve.
Outside corner, backhand——
Obviously Nadal's position was more backhand, but Gao Wen still hit the ball head-on. This was obviously a well-thought-out choice of serve.
The speed was 195 kilometers per hour. Gawain increased the speed. The important thing is that the engine went in.
The tennis ball rushed over quickly, and then you could see that the swing space of Nadal's backhand with both hands was suppressed. There was no room to turn, so Nadal could only rely on the pulling action of his arms to complete the push.
slash.
Deep – at least as deep as possible.
Gawain's pupils shrank slightly: It's coming.
The choice of Nadal's backhand for the serve this time was not to suppress, but to contain. Considering Nadal's position, it should be a high probability to choose a diagonal shot, and the speed and spin will not be too fast.
This is also one of Nadal's habitual lines for receiving serve.
Sure enough, Gawain's guidance and settings worked.
But Gao Wen did not have any fluctuations in concentration due to joy. He continuously adjusted his steps and moved a small half-step diagonally backward, and then he could already see Nadal's shot coming towards him.
Compared with the forehand, Nadal's backhand is more daring to hit flat shots, that is, using turning movements to quickly apply pressure. The overall ball speed and rhythm are faster than the forehand, but the disadvantage lies in the lack of tail power and ball quality.
At this time, the ball came very quickly, but Gao Wen's forehand was ready to hit the ball.
Kick off the ground and control your steps.
Stretch, the roc spreads its wings.
However, at the moment when the shot was about to be released, the forehand grip changed from whipping to undercut——
small ball.
It’s actually a small ball!
It can be seen from Gawain's position and movements that everything is planned by Gawain and everything is under control.
In the previous point, Gawain continuously suppressed Nadal's forehand.
At this point, Gao Wen attacked the small ball and once again broke through Nadal's forehand:
Gao Wen not only chose a small ball, but also a small ball with a forehand cut in a straight line, which also forced Nadal to run from the right side of the baseline toward the left side of the net, completing the diagonal line with the longest physical distance on the tennis court.
Kick the ground.
run.
sprint.
Nadal ran at full speed, with only a slight surprise, but Nadal's secondary reaction was very fast, starting immediately and then accelerating.
Although Nadal's movement accuracy has fluctuated slightly this season, Nadal's footsteps are still unparalleled in the world when standing on clay.
As soon as his footsteps crossed the midfield, and before he entered the bottom line of the service area, he already rushed out with his sliding steps, leaving a white wave on the clay.
At the same time, on the opposite side of the court, Gao Wen did not stand on the baseline in a disciplined manner, wasting the advantage established by his bold tactical choices, and immediately followed his bat into the court.
Observe while rushing forward, while keeping your center of gravity light on your feet.
Fighting in front of the net relies entirely on on-the-spot reactions. If both parties are familiar with each other, there are some routines to follow. Otherwise, it all depends on intuition and conditioned reflexes.
At the Philippe-Chatier Stadium, there was silence, and even the wind stopped. The whole audience watched two figures sprinting towards the net.
It's like two planets about to complete a historical meeting.
Gawain is watching Nadal.
Nadal is also watching Gawain.
In fact, the quality of Gao Wen's forehand ball is not perfect, but it is very effective. The strong backspin causes the tennis ball to be pulled towards the ground again by gravity without much follow-up force after it hits the ground.
However, Nadal's ultra-long slide still reached the net accurately. As soon as he reached out, the tennis ball was already within his control.
Danger!
Gawain's muscles all over his body tensed up, and he concentrated on observing Nadal's every move. Subconsciously, his steps were ready to move towards the backhand.
Not only because the backhand position is open, but also because Nadal does not have much space to hit the ball, it should be the wisest way to choose a diagonal return from the lowest position of the net.
However!
Gao Wen's footsteps jumped slightly on the spot, and he was about to move laterally to the left, ready to charge up his attack to intercept, but in the flash of lightning, he noticed the change in Nadal's hitting method.
Once it's turned, it's like playing guns blazing.
In fact, it was just an action. There was no time to observe and judge carefully, but Gawain reflexively stopped the action and then started it again.
The figure flickered, leaving an afterimage, and then moved laterally to the right.
Immediately afterwards——
straight line. Forehand.
The moment Nadal hits the ball, he also shows his delicate touch in front of the net.
People generally have a misunderstanding that Nadal is a powerful player just like his nickname "The Bull", so his skills are inevitably not delicate enough; but this is completely wrong. Nadal's skills in front of the net are comparable to Federer's. , far stronger than the other two giants.
In front of the net, Nadal has a variety of hitting techniques. Although he does not often go to the net, his scoring rate in front of the net is very, very amazing, which can be called a hidden weapon.
It was as if at this moment, with just one wrist control, he hit the ball in a straight line before the tennis ball was about to jump twice, tearing a hole out of the desperate situation.
shock!
Gawain's heart contracted slightly, but he regained his composure immediately, because his second reaction was correct and he intercepted it with a horizontal step.
He glanced at Nadal's position from the corner of his eyes. Just after finishing his long-distance sliding, Nadal immediately completed the adjustment and moved to the right——
Cover backhand.
There was no way. At this time, the court on Nadal's right side and Gao Wen's left side was basically clear. The two players basically faced each other in a straight vertical line across the net. The gap could not be clearer.
Gawain's body moved sideways, but his racket moved forward lightly and nimbly——
Just like a volleyball block, the moment the tennis ball crosses the net, you pounce forward without waiting for the tennis ball to fall.
At this time, the body is no longer able to exert force, and it relies entirely on the waving of the wrist and forearm.
One push.
One gift.
The tennis ball has returned along the straight line.
Time and space, briefly stationary——
Nadal realized that something was wrong, started the second time, and flew back again with sudden stops and turns.
The racket was rushing, but it was still...a little slow.
A little slower.
The tennis ball had already passed Nadal's position and landed in the gap behind him.
He is as graceful as a giant and wins by chance. Although there is no powerful collision, it vividly interprets another charm of tennis.
Fighting in front of the net, Gao Wen wins——
"AD:40".
After saving four break points and taking stock points, Gao Wen's game point in the service game appeared for the second time.
(End of chapter)
