Chapter 1015 Hitting the ball from behind
For two consecutive shots, twice in a row, Federer completed a stunning shot despite being suppressed on his backhand. He seemed passive, but in fact he was in control.
This is Federer's ability.
Gao Wen was also somewhat helpless. There was nothing wrong with his shots and tactics. The key was that Federer's inspired shots turned the situation around.
and!
It can be seen from Federer's return serve that he did it on purpose, deliberately moving Gao Wen to the front of the net to find a breakthrough -
Although Gao Wen's ability at the net has improved significantly since the new season, it is still a shortcoming compared to the baseline and still needs more time to hone.
So what should Gawain do? Fight inspiration with inspiration?
No.
Gao Wen cannot be drawn into Federer's game rhythm. He has his own way and style. He needs to stick to himself and find opportunities to break the balance of confrontation.
Touch the ground with your toes!
Light body!
Pay full attention!
Accurate prediction!
The moment he hit the ball in front of the net, his right leg exploded with power, pushing his body forward and moving sideways in a series of small steps, but without being too anxious.
On the one hand, guard against your forehand.
On the other hand, pay attention to your backhand.
Then, the ball came!
Slash!
Backhand!
Federer finally chose the backhand because it was too difficult to hit the ball near his feet. A straight line could not control the parabola, but might create an opportunity for high pressure in front of the net. So, he still opened the angle with a diagonal line and tried to break through from Gawain's backhand.
Accurate judgment!
Gao Wen, as light as a swallow, his calf muscles exploded instantly, he took a series of lateral cross steps, and with a leap, his whole body was charged out.
It's not because the footwork is not in place, but to grab the hitting point.
Backhand!
Intercept!
Smash? No, just flick your wrist and release all the power——
Replay the ball.
Light, agile, and dancing gracefully.
Huh! The audience gasped and exclaimed in surprise.
Federer, a little panicked.
Firstly, he did not expect Gawain to choose to replay the ball.
Secondly, he did not expect the quality of the ball to be so high.
But Federer didn't give up.
Big stride! Big stride! Continuous big strides! Federer only took three big strides to get to the baseline of the service area, but the position was still a little lacking because Gawain's small ball control was very good.
The line is short, the landing point is tricky, the force is fully unloaded, and the rebound height after landing is very well controlled.
So much so that Federer's steps staggered a little.
The forehand was stretched to the extreme, and it was stretched forward very reluctantly. The upper body was completely stretched out, and the center of gravity was swaying.
Just before the tennis ball was about to fall to the ground, Federer finally caught it with his right hand.
It's even hard to see how Federer hits the ball, his wrist is very delicate and simple to glimpse.
The tennis ball is already flying.
Left? Right? Center?
It was impossible to judge for Gawain because everything happened too fast and because Federer's strokes were so secretive that his steps started a little slowly.
While Gao Wen was waiting for the tennis ball to draw a parabola towards his backhand, the tennis ball rose to the position around his chest at an astonishing speed.
It can be seen at this point that Gao Wen still has a lot of room for improvement in terms of prediction, reaction, coverage, etc. in front of the net.
Push! With a push of his left leg, his body flew out directly, and he hit the tennis ball with both hands on its rising path, completing the interception.
This time, it's no longer a chip shot, but a volley.
Hit the tennis ball back hard with a blocking and smashing posture.
Because Federer was right in front of the net, Gawain consciously increased his speed to break the balance.
Apparently, Federer had anticipated this, and the entire parabola was very skillfully chosen. When Gawain touched the ball, the tennis ball was already diagonally above his head, and it was difficult to exert force whether it was a two-handed backhand or a one-handed backhand. It was very tricky, and in this way Gawain was restricted.
Bang! This is the sound of Gao Wen blocking the ball.
Ah! This was the cry of the audience.
Did we score?
Gao Wen's interception at the net was excellent and timely, but Federer still did not give up.
Staggering.
Staggering.
Federer's movements completely lost his balance in the bumpy ride, and he looked like a drunk, but he still sprinted forward.
One big step! Two big steps!
After just two big steps, Federer could no longer care about it. Although his steps were still not in place, if he continued to delay, the tennis ball would be beyond Federer's hitting range.
Gawain's block hit the tennis ball half a step behind the baseline of the serving area, while Federer's footsteps were slightly in front of the baseline of the serving area.
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This also means that Gawain's shots land behind Federer, creating an awkward misalignment.
Federer, very embarrassed.
With his back to the court and holding the card in one hand, he blocks the tennis ball in front of its landing point like a fishing net, and then gently hooks the ball with a bounce-off shot.
Whoosh. That's the sound of Federer hitting the ball.
The tennis ball drew an incredible parabola, flew high over Gawain's head and towards the baseline.
Ah. This was the exclamation of the entire audience.
Huh. This was the surprised sound of the entire audience.
because--
Press line.
Federer's return ball miraculously hit the baseline and continued to move forward, with a strong rotation hitting the billboard at the baseline.
incredible!
Unbelievable!
With every shot and every touch of the ball, Federer and Gawain were calculating and playing against each other, with inspiration overflowing, and then the audience's breath was cut off, and their brains completely froze.
So, what about Gawain?
Sprint.
Gao Wen was sprinting at full speed, his feet on the wind and fire wheels, like a flash of lightning, in the blink of an eye, he had already moved from the front of the net to near the baseline.
Sprint!
Run wildly!
Gawain had merged completely with the strong wind, his mind was blank, and his concentration had reached its peak. Because he was facing away from the court, he had no time or space to observe Federer's position. The only thing he could rely on was the three-dimensional image of the entire court space in his mind.
The tennis ball bounced off the ground and then jumped high with a strong topspin.
Gawain was no longer able to bat normally.
Think about it.
Gawain gave up the idea of hitting the ball high because it would most likely go out of bounds. He gave himself more space to move his feet and waited for the tennis ball to fall.
Tap, tap, tap! Tap, tap, tap! His footsteps passed the position of the tennis ball, and he kept his eyes on the falling line of the tennis ball. Then, he held the racket in his forehand hand, turned his back to the court, and tapped the tennis ball lightly before it hit the ground.
It's like fishing for the moon in the bottom of the sea.
It's all about feeling.
Snap! The sound of the ball hitting the ground was not crisp, but the tennis ball flew out quickly like a whip, attracting the attention of the entire audience and outlining a thrilling arc.
Across the field.
Even Federer was unable to react because he did not have time to shift his center of gravity, and because Gawain had his back to the court, he had no way of judging his intention of hitting the ball.
Finally, Federer and the audience watched as the tennis ball went in a straight line, made a hole, and fell into the baseline, stunning the entire audience.
So light, yet so sharp.
Winning point! Under extremely passive and difficult circumstances, Gao Wen hit a winning point with a "blind shot" -
Next second.
The whole place roared! My heart almost exploded.
Ah! Ah…
(End of this chapter)