Chapter 1218: Getting Started

In a split second, Gawain made an internally conflicting choice of shot, as if the left and right sides were fighting each other—

A step forward increases the rhythm of hitting the ball by moving the foot forward, which is obviously a preparation for grabbing the hitting point.

A pause, a pause for the backhand shot with both hands, but instead of seizing the time to make a quick move, he delayed and waited.

Upper body and lower body, make two contradictory choices.

On the other side of the court, Puy was obviously confused and subconsciously moved his feet sideways to the right, but he paused after taking just one step.

Puy couldn't make an accurate judgment. How Gawain was going to hit the ball, diagonally, straight, or something else?

In a millisecond, before he even had time to blink, Puy's hesitation in his steps and reactions had already led him into Gawain's trap.

So, what exactly is Gawain planning?

In fact, Gao Wen often uses this tactic on hard courts. Simply put, it is to delay the shot, especially on the backhand, because the stability of the two-handed backhand is more reliable. Even if the hitting point is slightly behind, relying on an open stance, he can still complete the shot selection.

The purpose of delaying the shot is to confuse the opponent and wait for the opponent to make a choice to move before shooting into the gap. Without taking too much risk, you can easily score through the gap in the misaligned line.

However, on hard ground, because the ball speed is relatively fast, it is often necessary to use it when you have established a clear advantage. Otherwise, if you delay the shot, you may miss the hitting point, resulting in the swing speed not keeping up, and the swing action not having time to close, which will result in the ball being hit directly into the air.

Clay is different. After the ball speed slows down, it gives more time for adjustment and calculation. At the same time, Gao Wen uses the forward movement to buy time, and further gains more space for his delayed shot. Therefore, all of this is a premeditated calculation, taking advantage of the characteristics of clay.

One step.

A kick.

As he took a step forward, Gawain was observing Puy's movements from the corner of his eye.

In the sight, one can catch a glimpse of a figure that starts quickly but then stops briefly. Judging from the swaying center of gravity, it seems that he has not made a good decision.

Although Puy was not sure whether he should block that line, Gawain could not hesitate. Any hesitation would result in missing the hitting point.

Especially since Gao Wen has a delayed release, the hitting point becomes even more important.

Step! With your feet firmly on the ground, you can clearly feel the layers of soil spreading out on the soles of your feet. The entire rotation and swinging action is more integrated and smooth, with a continuous and flexible texture. Naturally, the force action also needs to be slightly adjusted.

Go forward!

Swing your arms!

Speed ​​up! At the moment of turning, the wrist makes a clear speed-up movement, and the two-handed backhand increases the speed of the racket head.

In the fleeting moment, there was a slight, imperceptible pause at first, and then the speed doubled, and the entire shooting speed rose to a higher level.

"ah!"

Explode instantly.

Instant release.

The racket rushed forward like a whip, releasing an explosive energy. In a short period of time, the tennis ball was compressed to the extreme.

Rebound.

release.

Impact.

Comparable to a missile.

Boom! At this point, it can be seen that Gao Wen's hard court hitting habit is still very obvious. The entire flat shot is fully released, and the speed and power explode directly.

straight line.

Blind spot.

The tennis ball turned into a stream of light, breaking the balance with unparalleled speed and power, accelerating instantly and drilling into the blind spot at the bottom line where Puy's forehand was left empty.

Bang.

It made a deep mark on the earth, leaving behind a puddle of swirling and exploding red soil, and then the tennis ball disappeared.

Everyone, hold your breath.

The next second! "Ahhhhh!"

Raise your arms and shout.

Standing ovation.

The whole place was thunderous.

Wonderful, wonderful! Wonderful!

Even if I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe my eyes.

In fact, this round is very short, with only four shots from serving to scoring.

The game between Pouille and Gawain was in a state of equal strength. Originally, Gawain used strong rotation to limit Pouille's power, but Pouille tried to break the situation by forcibly exerting force. As a result, Gawain suddenly attacked without warning, not only using the opponent's force to counter attack, but also breaking the balance of the confrontation by delaying his attack.

Power, speed, line.

Suppress Puyi from all sides.

A fatal blow.

One sword to the throat.

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Then--

Breakthrough successful!

Pouille's lead lasted only two games before he was broken and both sides were back to the same starting line.

Gao Wen once again demonstrated the strength and dominance of a new generation leader. Even when he came to the clay court, he was still calm when facing young players of the same age.

So exciting!

Although I have heard about it countless times and have watched many live broadcasts or replays of the game, it was only when I was there and saw with my own eyes that Gawain got out of trouble and turned the situation around in a short time. His competitive spirit was truly admirable. The audience could no longer control their emotions and cheered.

The charm of competitive sports was fully demonstrated at this moment.

On the left side of the court, Puy slumped his shoulders and looked up at the sky. He didn't expect that the game was still going smoothly, so he was suddenly broken.

On the right side of the court, Gao Wen finished swinging his racket, jumped lightly, took a look at where the return ball would land, then turned around and returned to the baseline.

Just... just like that? No cheering, no fist pumping, no celebration, nothing. They looked calm and composed, as if everything was normal.

One is confused and the other is strolling leisurely. The sharp contrast between the left and the right, and the thunderous heat of the whole stadium becomes the background, further highlighting the emotional gap between the two players. The differences from strength to mentality to game temperament gradually become clear before our eyes, which is amazing.

Exclamations and praises surged in the air, and one or two people whispered to each other, eager to share their ideas.

"As expected of a Grand Slam champion, his breadth of mind, his tolerance, and his confidence are truly extraordinary."

In the sight, Gao Wen's back as he walked towards the baseline seemed to become upright.

In fact, the truth is, Gao Wen is thinking at this moment that his batting feel still needs to be adjusted.

Because of the rotation, and also because of the weight——

Every time a tennis ball bounces off the ground, it will stick with more or less sand, changing its weight and causing a change in the feel of the shot. Although it is not obvious, it exists objectively, especially when the humidity increases. The weight of the ball may change in each round, which means adjustments are needed.

In the last shot, the force should have been a little bit less, and the ball just hit the line. If I had used a little more force, it might have gone out of bounds.

really!

There are still many things that need to be adapted and adjusted on red clay.

This was only the first official singles match; moreover, it was only at the beginning stage, everything was in a testing state, the shots were more or less a matter of luck, and the tactics were still being arranged and combined, so it was not worth cheering or celebrating.

It's normal to encounter a break.

It is also normal to break the serve.

There's no need to make a fuss.

If you have personally experienced the majesty of the "King of Red Earth", then you will understand Gawain's calmness at this moment -

He swore that he really didn't mean to show off.

(End of this chapter)