Chapter 1072: Hook Turn

Area 1.

Ferrer serves and Dimitrov receives.

Outside corner? Inside corner? Close range?

Generally speaking, it takes courage to choose the outside corner in zone one, and often suppress the backhand through the inside corner. This tactical strategy is more reasonable and more common.

What's more, it was Dimitrov who was responsible for receiving the ball on the other side of the court. The instability of his one-handed backhand was also very obvious in the serve and reception stage.

From the perspective of tactical combination, the inside corner is obviously a better choice, but this is a fixed routine, which is too natural and easy for opponents to see through the strategy.

On the contrary, sneak attacks on the outside corners can often create unexpected surprises.

The key point is that in the last point, in the second zone, Ferrer sneaked into an inner corner, trying to suppress Gawain's forehand, but was caught off guard by Gawain's delicate forehand. So when the position changes, will Ferrer continue to sneak? Will he continue to break the routine?

Gaming and computing.

This is the charm of tennis!

Dimitrov was completely focused on the game, and his brain started working again.

Maybe it’s because there’s no baggage in doubles matches, maybe it’s because fighting side by side means sharing the pressure, or maybe it’s because Gao Wen’s attitude infects the emotions.

Maybe it's all of them, but either way, it seems like we're back on track.

Forehand? Backhand? Backhand!

Dimitrov moved.

The reason is simple. Ferrer's character is very methodical and methodical. He doesn't have any ulterior motives or calculations. Conservatism and stability are the key.

The more critical the moment, the easier it is to return to the mode you are most accustomed to and most comfortable with. This is a weakness of human nature:

For example, match point.

With a push and thrust of the left leg, the body is pushed out.

Inner corner!

Guessed it right.

really!

At the critical moment, Ferrer chose the inside corner to suppress Dimitrov's backhand; moreover, the angle was not completely torn apart, but between the middle and the inside corner. It was obvious at a glance that Ferrer wanted to ensure the success rate of the first serve, increase the threat of the first serve, avoid falling into the dilemma of the second serve, and was a bit conservative.

Push off the ground!

Swing!

Dimitrov's one-handed backhand is smooth and graceful. Different from Wawrinka's fierceness, it is closer to Federer's agility, just like a swordsman.

From the swing action to the hitting effect, Dimitrov and Federer have too many similarities. The only deviation may be inspiration.

A little bit of inspiration can give tennis a completely different quality.

The sword is unsheathed!

Dimitrov's entire shot was smooth and seamless.

However, a shot is still a shot.

Ferrer's first serve is not sharp enough but stable enough. As long as he can serve it in, it will be intimidating. If he wants to grab the first serve, he needs explosive power.

Dimitrov's backhand does not have the ability to do this, and between strong collisions, one can still feel the instability of the one-handed backhand.

Dimitrov did not change his line rashly or forcefully. He followed his own trajectory, opened his chest completely, and stretched out his arms.

Use the opponent's force to counter attack.

The tennis ball was pushed back directly in the direction of the reverse diagonal, which is the direction in which the racket was opened, pushing back all the force of Ferrer's serve.

Boom! Light, agile, nimble, and fast.

The whole connection was very smooth. Although he did not exert full force, the rhythm increased. Then, the tennis ball went back as fast as a missile.

Verdasco still tried to grab the ball at the net, but he immediately realized that the ball was coming too fast and he might make a mistake, so he paused and retracted his steps.

Now, it's up to Ferrer.

Ferrer, a little embarrassed.

Before he could fully recover from his serve, Dimitrov's return had already arrived. He had no time to adjust his center of gravity with his messy footsteps, and had to move sideways with continuous large strides.

It's chaos.

The only thing to be thankful for was that this was Ferrer's forehand position. He moved lightly, kicked his left leg, and jumped out with a movement similar to a split.

At this point, you can see Ferrer's famous stunt -

Not the splits.

The feet continue to move, and if the body is not in place, the upper body breaks its own balance and extends out, causing the feet to move in a continuous cross-step.

It clearly seems that he cannot reach the ball, but the switching of his footwork is dazzling and he actually switches into place abruptly. It looks like an illusion of doing splits, but in fact his footwork is still moving continuously. After completing the hit, he can still move forward and start again to complete the subsequent defense.

Although it’s not a good description, but… just like a flea, no one knows how Ferrer’s footsteps are connected.

Forehand, hit and roll.

Ferrer is experienced and did not choose to slice. Instead, he tried to move his feet into position and hit a quick forehand roll. It seemed like a light transition ball, but in fact it rolled out a sharp drop over the net.

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The same shots that Corwin had just used against Verdasco, Ferrer now used against Corwin.

Obviously, Ferrer had noticed Gawain waiting for an opportunity in front of the net, and deliberately drew a straight line to launch an attack towards the open space on Gawain's left.

"Stable man" mainly refers to the fact that Ferrer is balanced and stable in all aspects. He has no strong points but also no weaknesses, and the same is true in the layout of his hitting lines.

In a flash, Ferrer's shot was not innovative but smart enough to find a potential breakthrough in a difficult situation.

Originally, Gao Wen was about to move to the right to block the net, but he paused, started again, and moved to the left again.

Verdasco didn't handle the last ball well, so how did Gawain handle this one? Not in a hurry.

Gao Wen took small steps to adjust his stance, bending his knees completely and lowering his center of gravity.

Ferrer's sharp drop over the net was very light, and the whole descent was fast and sharp. The tactical intention was clear and explicit, and it was obvious that he was bullying Gawain's height of 193 cm: standing in front of the net, if he hits a high-pressure ball or a volley, Gawain's height and long arms are advantages, with a very wide coverage area and very heavy high pressure.

However, when facing a sudden fall over the net, the center of gravity cannot be lowered, which in turn affects the feel of touching the ball, and the entire sense of direction and space may deviate.

Long before the tennis ball flew over, Gao Wen's center of gravity had already begun to drop, bending his knees to keep his body horizontal as stable as possible.

He hits the ball backhandedly, focusing on the tennis ball delicately and attentively. He is not in a hurry, but waits for the ball to pass over the net and start to fall, then he gently rubs it.

twist.

At the moment the racket touched the ball, Gao Wen released his left hand and did not choose to pick, hit, bump, touch, or hit the ball, but held the cards with one hand.

Rub and grind.

Following the inertia of the body's continuous forward momentum, the tennis ball is fully allowed to rub against the strings, creating a strong rotation, and then the wrist is gently wiped.

Very delicate and flexible handwork, pure touch, from wrapping to processing, just a short touch reveals so much.

Whoosh! The tennis ball drew an arc and flew back lightly.

Over the net belt, lifted high -

straight line.

Machete.

Turn around.

Barb.

incredible!

Faced with the ball falling rapidly over the net, Gawain hit a back-hook shot with incomparable delicate touch. That is, after the tennis ball landed on the ground, it turned back towards the net and Gawain like a boomerang.

It's amazing!

"oh!"

The audience exclaimed in amazement and stood in astonishment, unable to believe their eyes.

(End of this chapter)