Chapter 1096: Change and Invariance
Does Gawain care about Dubai's loss?
Yes, but he doesn't care either.
I say I care because it was a defeat. Losing is painful at any time, even if the opponent is Federer, the feeling is the same.
Moreover, Gao Wen cherishes and attaches great importance to every meeting with the Big Four.
There is no doubt that the Big Four have been able to dominate the professional tennis world for more than a decade. Putting aside the number of championships, they have indeed demonstrated a strong dominance. This is definitely not just about "superior strength". Experience, psychology, condition, on-the-spot adjustment and learning ability are the key.
Gao Wen is still young and immature - at least on the court, so he still has a lot to learn. He must pay attention to every game and every match. Regardless of winning or losing, the game can become an object of absorbing nutrients and finally turn into a driving force for his own growth.
I say I don't care because it was just a loss, nothing more and nothing less, and there is no need to think that one game is the end of the world.
In the match in Dubai, both sets were tie-breaks, which was very close.
This also shows that Gao Wen had already played to the extreme within his own condition. The reason for losing the game in the end was, on the one hand, his poor handling of key balls, and on the other hand, some luck or on-the-spot performance. This is all within the error range and is normal in competitive sports.
Rather than feeling sad and painful, Gao sees more of a positive side: after the Australian Open, the short-term adjustments have achieved certain results, and he has gradually found some tricks to adjust himself during the long regular season.
At the same time, Gawain benefited a lot from his first match with Federer. He realized that he still has room for further expansion on the tactical level.
From variations to layouts, some of Federer's shot choices are indeed eye-opening: it turns out that even in such a difficult situation, there is such a way to deal with it, and there are changes in the use of court space and the choice of hitting techniques.
So, what did Gawain learn? What changes did Gawain make in Indian Wells this time? In the last meeting, Federer showed Gawain's best tactical variations and shot inspiration, showing his style as a king.
"Variation" is undoubtedly Federer's unique offensive weapon. Whether active or passive, he can always control the situation by changing the rhythm.
The key is that Federer's talent for touch and on-the-spot adaptability are innate qualities. It seems that it is not a problem for him to hit the ball at any time to launch a smooth attack. He always does it lightly and leisurely, and it is very difficult for any player to break his control of the game.
Otherwise, the only way to defeat all martial arts in the world is speed, and speed can be countered by speed, but Federer is not afraid at all. The "King of Grass" is unparalleled in the world in his ability to control fast rounds.
Or, you can use brute force to overcome skill, which is indeed one way, but it also means that you have to maintain high energy throughout the entire game.
Of course, Federer is not "perfect", he also has his weaknesses, just look at the other Big Three.
Nadal used his strong forehand to suppress Federer's backhand and used his backhand as a breakthrough point to break the balance.
Djokovic and Murray, both of whom used their profound baseline skills to create a tug-of-war, used their soft knives to block all of Federer's variations.
This is exactly what Gao Wen learned from Dubai.
The tactic of countering variation with variation is not impossible - just look at the double tie-breaks in Dubai, where Gawain did not fall behind, but it is too strenuous.
Because variation is Federer's comfort zone, the result of the collision between the two strong powers is that there are too many uncertainties. Federer's sophistication is precisely the shortcoming of Gawain, who lacks competition experience - a relative shortcoming. After all, Gawain has not yet turned professional for a full year and is still considered a newcomer.
Moreover, Gawain needs to change the chemical reaction of the battle situation little by little, just like the finishing touch, to activate his entire tactical system.
In Gao Wen's view, the "Variation VS Variation" tactic is still the core, because this is his way of playing and style, and it should not be changed. He needs to complete the game in his own way, otherwise the game may be a mess, which would be a real disaster.
At the same time, in addition to the core tactics, some variables should be added to break the balance and launch an impact. He must make Federer out of his comfort zone and avoid letting Federer play comfortably as much as possible, so as to change the center of gravity of the balance of victory and defeat.
Gao Wen is no stranger to this.
In the match against Djokovic, Gawain relied on this courage and determination to change the situation. Strictly speaking, the same was true against Nadal and Murray.
Of course, talking about it on paper is one thing, and putting it into practice is another. The game and counterattack in tennis have never been that simple.
The idea is excellent and perfect, but when applying it to a specific game, the opponent's response and counterattack need to be taken into account and adjustments need to be made on the spot.
This is also one of the important reasons why Gao Wen is looking forward to fighting Federer again. It is full of unknowns and challenges, and just imagining it is exciting.
The first set, “6:4”, the victory belongs to Federer.
Although it was Gao Wen who got the first break point, it was Federer who converted the break point first.
Indeed, Gao Wen was changing his tactics and making attempts, but the trend of the first set was a little unexpected.
First, it’s windy.
Gao Wen did not try to find excuses, but objectively admitted that under the same competition environment, Federer was more experienced than himself in dealing with the interference of strong winds.
In some on-the-spot ball situations or some unexpected ball emergencies, Federer is always able to reduce the negative damage to a smaller extent.
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Second, the deviation value.
Gao Wen set a tactic and a goal, but the existence of the opponent is the biggest uncertainty factor, and the deviation value always exists objectively.
The biggest difference between the match against Djokovic is that Federer is constantly changing and adjusting. This does not mean that Djokovic remains unchanged, but emphasizes the importance of "change" and "control" to Federer.
As an offensive player, Federer needs to take the initiative, and even make changes ahead of his opponents.
Therefore, the deviation value is not so easy to control.
Thirdly, Federer is in really good form right now. His attack is like a flood of mercury, continuing his excellent touch in Dubai and exerting pressure from all sides.
In the game where Gawain was broken, although the mistakes caused by the strong wind and the fluctuation of the first serve in the strong wind were objective reasons, Federer's amazing attack on the break point was so beautiful and exciting that even though Gawain was the one who was broken, he had to applaud his opponent.
Despite losing the first set, Gao Wen was not shaken because the score gap did not widen and the entire confrontation situation remained stalemate.
This proved that Gawain's strategy was correct and did not need to be changed; at the same time, the victory or defeat was just a matter of millimeters.
really!
The second set, “6:4”, victory, this time belongs to Gao Wen.
(End of this chapter)