Chapter 1098: Light and Agile
Area 1.
Outside corner.
slow down.
Federer is worthy of being Federer. His tactical choices at critical moments are not only bold but also rich, and he can always break his opponent's predictions.
Gao Wen fell into a passive position. As the receiver, he was in a passive position. If he could not predict and keep up, he would become even more passive.
For Gao Wen, the advantage of slowing down the serve is that he has more time to move; but the difficulty is that Federer's outside corner serve falls on the serving line, and the entire angle is completely torn apart, which also means that the moving distance increases and the difficulty of returning the ball increases.
Clearly, Federer came prepared.
and!
After landing, the strong topspin lifts the tennis ball high up and continues to fly outward, high and floating.
At this moment——
There was a strong wind at work.
It is neither horizontal nor vertical, it moves left and right, up and down, completely unpredictable, just like a running child, turning around and playing.
The ball, which was originally light and floating, was shaking and trembling, as if it was at a loss as to where it should float to.
It's like the fluttering plastic bag in "American Beauty."
Difficult, extremely difficult!
However, after two weeks in Indian Wells, Gao Wen has regained his composure and is able to deal with every unexpected event rationally.
So, how should we deal with strong winds? Professionals will give two key words:
Calm down. Step.
The former is very simple. If you are the first to panic when faced with an accident, the situation will become even worse. Staying calm is the key word.
The latter is what many laymen overlook.
Simply put, the main impact of strong winds is actually to destroy the player's hitting point, because the tennis ball deviates from his swing trajectory and hitting position, and naturally will be out of his control.
At this point, from an instinctive reaction point of view, people tend to use the upper body, especially the upper limbs to adjust to complete the shot; but in professional tennis, the importance of footsteps is unprecedented, and temporary adjustments of small steps play a vital role. The difference between a little laziness and a little diligence can completely change the whole situation.
In other words, when encountering strong winds, don't panic, don't be lazy, that's all -
As for the rest?
That falls within the range of uncontrollable deviation.
Gawain's steps are never lazy.
Small steps.
Continuous small steps.
The situation was already difficult, and the evil wind made it even worse, but Gawain remained calm.
Push off the ground!
extend!
His upper body extended along with the swing, without forcing any force, but instead glanced at Federer's position, and then, he decisively struck the ball.
Hit lightly.
In an extremely difficult and chaotic situation, Gao Wen chose to hit the ball lightly, making a big diagonal line to complete the return.
reason?
Gawain noticed that Federer was leaning forward, focusing on his shot, and was ready to go to the net, but he didn't risk it.
It seems that he was disturbed by the strong wind. Because the trajectory of the wind was difficult to judge, Federer changed his tactics and stopped for a while.
In this case, Gawain's transition ball must also form a containment, just like Federer's serve, giving up the suppression of speed and power and choosing to contain the landing point.
With such landing points in the deep area and diagonal lines, Federer's steps that were ready to go to the net were pushed back, buying himself as much time as possible to return to his position.
Gawain's brain was working rapidly.
The previous shot was a light one, but the force was not fully thrown out. Gawain's right leg pushed the ground hard, and the strength of his calf muscles was fully released. His body moved sideways to the left and quickly returned to his position. In a flash, he regained his center of gravity and prepared for the next defense.
really!
Federer's attack is coming.
Although Gawain used the landing point to contain Federer and forced Federer to complete the attack in an awkward position, Federer still showed his top touch.
When hitting a rebound ball with the forehand, without being able to actively exert force, the ball can be redirected by swinging the forearm and wrapping the wrist:
a straight line.
Federer's leisurely shot was brilliant again, sending the tennis ball directly back to the baseline triangle of Gawain's backhand position and then going to the net.
The attack was one link after another, like mercury pouring out on the ground.
Gawain, who had not yet completely gotten rid of the dilemma of receiving the serve, had to face the next dilemma. Even if he predicted accurately and started moving in advance, Federer's interlocking attacks further compressed Gawain's return space. He could see the figure in front of the net in his peripheral vision.
What to do? Sprinting while observing the whole field, looking for a way out.
straight line.
Gao Wen saw the gap at a glance, but he believed that this was a gap left intentionally by Federer.
While running at high speed, a two-handed backhand save requires hitting the ball in a straight line and breaking the net. You can imagine how difficult it is.
More likely, Federer would wait on the straight line, hit a volley at the net, and then end the point directly.
Federer is good at attacking, and his entire layout is like a dragnet.
So, how should Gao Wen choose?
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Knowing it is a trap, will you still step into it?
Pedal! Sprint! Push off the ground! Brake!
After running all the way, Gao Wen still arrived in time. He kicked his left leg and put his body on emergency brake, and started to lead the racket with both hands backhand early.
Following the momentum of the sprint, hit the ball back quickly forward.
Whip!
Draw now!
At the moment of the racket, Gawain's racket head speeded up completely, and the long sword was unsheathed -
A signature shot, a backhand straight line! Straight line!
Gao Wen still chose the straight line. Even if it was a trap, he had to step into it because Federer blocked him at the net and didn't leave him many options.
Bang! The tennis ball went straight across the court.
Then you can see Federer taking a big step and sprinting sideways.
Although his body balance was broken, Federer was not panicked. Obviously, the straight line gap was indeed reserved and he was paying attention to it.
In the back and forth, Federer arrived at the net very timely.
But!
Falling quickly over the net!
It turned out to be a sudden fall over the net!
Gao Wen did not give up. In such a narrow, pressing and critical space, he relied on the control of his wrist to hit a beautiful shot over the net and create a diversionary force.
Federer's handling was somewhat difficult.
All eyes in the audience were focused on Federer.
Federer's knees bent, his center of gravity dropped, and he remained calm amid the chaos and haste, showing the grace of a swan. He spread his hands, stretched his limbs, held the racket with his right hand, and gently touched down -
Very gentle and very clever.
It's amazing.
Although the ball was already under the net, one could see the delicate control of the wrist. The tennis ball rose lightly, drawing a perfect parabola, and after crossing the net, it fell quickly.
Even when facing a sharp drop shot over the net, Federer's touch was still perfect. He returned a small ball, which also fell over the net, pushing the problem back to Gawain.
Agile and graceful, like the dancing posture of a ballerina, the inspiration blooms proudly in an instant.
Wait, where's Gawain?
Full speed ahead.
Break through along a straight line.
Just like Sonic the Hedgehog, he turned into a flash of lightning, and in just three big steps, he appeared within the range of vision.
Obviously, Gawain was well prepared. In the second fight, Gawain was no longer completely unprepared.
(End of this chapter)