Chapter 1193 Small Progress
The situation is not good, very, very bad.
"ah!"
Gawain let out a roar from deep within his dantian.
Three times in a row, sudden stops and turns, even on hard ground, continuous rapid changes of direction are a severe test, causing fierce impact on the ankles and knees. If you are not careful or not in place, you may not be able to push off the ground.
If the mobile connection fails, that’s a minor matter; if you fall and get injured, that’s a major matter.
but!
Gawain's steps this time were lighter and more flexible than the previous two times.
On the one hand, make adequate preparations, adjust with small steps and jumps after the previous slide, regain the center of gravity, and control the body in time.
On the one hand, we need to make predictions in advance. After Gao Wen's backhand diagonal creates enough impact, what line will Nadal choose for his forehand attack?
In a flash, Gawain was repeatedly put in a passive position and had no time to predict in advance, but deep down, he was mentally prepared for the repeated return balls. He was not surprised that Nadal continuously attacked his backhand, and his conditioned reflex responded at the first time.
Just jump on the spot and the entire moving trend will be resolved.
As he landed, he pushed his right leg, feeling the sliding of the sand and the support of the soil. The powerful reaction force was transmitted little by little along with the explosion of his muscles. His body rushed towards his left side again like an arrow, leaving only an afterimage.
Big stride! Again, big stride!
At this moment, between the sudden stop and turn, there was no longer enough time and space to complete the slide - at least, Gawain's footwork was not yet so skillful.
Gao Wen, however, was not panicked at all. He continued to sprint sideways with large strides, just like the starting acceleration phase of a 100-meter sprint, instantly increasing his speed.
Sprint!
Sprint!
Sprint again! Go against the wind!
It seemed very long when described; but in fact it was just two big strides, and Gawain was back in his position in the blink of an eye.
Respond quickly.
The figure is light.
Moreover, Gawain's footwork was in place this time, which meant that Nadal's return ball went into Gawain's hands, giving Gawain space to hit the ball.
Here, Gao Wen has already started the bidding.
On the other side, Nadal also made the first judgment based on Gawain's second start speed and immediately realized that Gawain might fight back next.
So, how will Gao Wen choose the route? Diagonal? Straight? Middle?
Look, this is the difference between having the right footsteps and not having them. This time Gao Wen's footsteps were in place, and he still had space to swing the racket even when he changed the line.
With Gao Wen's ability to change lines, he can use both hands to backhand and hit the ball with force, directly aiming at the blind spot in the straight line, and turn the situation from defense to offense in one shot.
Nadal is in crisis.
This is tennis, it changes rapidly, and the offensive and defensive transitions between top players often happen between one shot of the ball, without any warning and without any way to defend against it.
So, how did Nadal choose?
Small steps.
Light jump.
In just two steps, Nadal regained his center of gravity and moved slightly to his right, keeping his body center of gravity active.
Cross step.
Another cross step!
Nadal kept moving back to the center of the court, which meant he could defend whether Gawain chose a straight line or a diagonal line.
At this moment, Gawain hit the ball and Nadal moved -
Nadal kept his toes on the ground and pulled his body to the right, but then he noticed Gawain's movement trend. He followed the inertia of the lateral movement trend, without pausing or controlling, and threw his body out directly, completing the shot with the forward inertia of the racket.
Slash.
Slash!
Obviously, Gawain risked his life -
Just add up the weight of your body and the inertia of the forward rush, choose to give it a try, and this diagonal shot is aimed at the winning point.
Because Gawain's entire center of gravity has been thrown out, if he needs to make a fourth emergency stop and turn, there will be no way. This also means that Gawain has given up the entire court on the right side and his body has been pulled out by the centrifugal force. As long as Nadal can still put the tennis ball back into the court, Gawain can no longer be saved.
There's no way back.
So, slash.
Gao Wen did not choose to change the line, but also chose to return the ball to the same point, challenging Nadal's forehand head-on again.
Tough!
tough!
In the entire tour, there are indeed very few players who dare to attack Nadal's forehand head-on like this.
Danger.
Nadal could immediately feel the impact of the desperate move. He landed lightly on the ground, kicked off with his right leg, and sprinted sideways to the left.
step.
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Two steps.
Three steps and then, with a push of the left leg, the body has already slid sideways. The light and agile posture is as graceful as a startled swan. You can even see the headband and the hem of the clothes dancing gracefully. The transition from sprinting to sliding is seamless and smooth, a pure enjoyment.
"ah!"
Nadal also roared, because -
Gawain used all his strength in his two-handed backhand diagonal shot, and his power and speed were elevated to a whole new level, bombarding him like a cannonball.
Nadal was a little slow in keeping up, and his body glided out at lightning speed.
Just as the tennis ball was about to hit the ground for the second time, Nadal pressed his body completely down, almost parallel to the ground, and his left hand cut into the gap between the tennis ball and the ground, as thin as a cicada's wing, and even scooped up a piece of red soil.
but!
It hit! Incredible!
It's amazing!
Nadal actually managed to save the ball again. As long as he stood on the clay court, he was like a magician, always delivering incredible shots.
With his body out of position, Nadal relied solely on the strength of his wrist, gently flicking and flicking, stretching everything from sliding to arms to the extreme.
Hit the ball, and you're done.
The tennis ball flies up and slides out a full and moving parabola.
Across the field!
All the coaches standing on the sidelines looked up and watched the flying arc of the tennis ball.
So, what about Gawain?
Tap, tap, tap! Sprint, move forward, derail.
Gawain continued to move to the left, like a derailed train with brake failure. He could not stop after being thrown out by centrifugal force. The red soil had almost no grip. If he forced emergency brakes, with Gawain's unskilled steps, it would be very likely that he would get injured.
Therefore, Gao Wen gave up on braking and continued to move forward with the force of the rush, unable to stop.
At this point, there is no possibility of turning around, and you are getting farther and farther away.
However, Gawain still had his heart set on the game. He turned his head and looked behind him awkwardly, catching the trajectory of the tennis ball in the air, and then he could see—
A mustard yellow light fell rapidly.
It was about to go out of bounds, but because of the "Nano-style super topspin" which changed its flight trajectory, the parabola was abruptly bent and it fell off a cliff.
The incredible parabola of the flight was thrilling! It astonished everyone! The whole audience was focused.
However, Gao Wen had already lost his position and had to retract his gaze, looking forward again, and crashed into the wire fence at the edge of the court, relying on external force to brake.
So, what about this ball?
Did Nadal's return go in bounds or out of bounds?
(End of this chapter)