Chapter 1221: Crossing the River by Feeling

Gaming, what is gaming?

In terms of serving, Puy has repeatedly chosen to suppress Gao Wen's forehand position, regardless of the first or second zone, regardless of the first or second serve, all without exception.

At this point, everyone, including Gawain, had a question: Will Pouille continue to suppress the forehand? Some people said, no way, who would be so stubborn? Suppressing the forehand for four or five consecutive serves, wouldn't it be a change? Especially in the second serve just now, Gawain grabbed an ace on the return serve, because the serve tactical routine was discovered, right? Some people said that this was a tactic and a smart one, because Gawain just grabbed an ace on the return serve, and everyone thought that Pouille would not dare to continue to challenge Gawain's forehand. At this time, he had to do the opposite, and suppress the forehand to be able to surprise the opponent and dare to face the challenge head-on.

Who is right and who is wrong?

Both views are correct, and this is the game.

Gawain was guessing, Puy was also guessing, both of them were trying to figure out each other's thoughts and trying to break the balance. This was a typical psychological battle.

However, overall, Pouille, as the serving side, still has the upper hand because he has the initiative.

Just like Karlovic and Isner, as long as they have a shot, even if their tactics are discovered, so what? They can still score.

At this time, Puyi was the one who fired.

Then--

Inner angle.

Pouille did take a risk by suppressing the forehand again, but this time, he also added insurance. The serve at a speed of 185 kilometers per hour was not fast, but the landing point was very well controlled, close to the T-point position, and the beautiful inside corner fully demonstrated the advantage of the serve.

"Ugh!"

Gao Wen, passive.

This time, Gao Wen had to admit that he really did not expect Pouille to choose the inside corner to suppress the forehand again. This courage deserves recognition.

Although the serve speed was not fast, giving Gao Wen some room to adjust; but after the big sideways stride, his feet were not solid and his hits had no power. He could only rely on his hands, one top and one pick, to barely complete the hit, and then you could see the parabola rising.

Chance!

Pouille's! Gao Wen's return ball landed in the middle, in the midfield between the service area and the baseline, neither too deep nor too shallow, neither too awkward nor too cold; and the arc of the ball rebounding when it landed was relatively high.

In other words, the only thing Puy needs to worry about in his midfield attacking opportunities is the central position; trying to create an angle to the left or right would involve taking risks.

What would Pouille choose? Small steps.

Make adjustments in small, continuous steps.

Pouille adjusted to his most comfortable position, and his forehand was like a roc spreading its wings. His body jumped slightly, looking for a more comfortable hitting point.

From top to bottom.

Sweep!

Boom! Pouille's forehand shot was not as violent and beautiful as Del Potro's or Wawrinka's, and the flight of the tennis ball lacked a sense of release; however, it was fast enough to fly over the net in the blink of an eye, and the rhythm of the round was instantly raised to a higher level.

Middle lane!

Pouille actually chose the middle route, which is basically equivalent to returning along the original route; the detail is that the landing point is deep, and Pouille basically aims at the baseline to hit the ball.

Once Gawain tries to defend his forehand or backhand and starts to move, he can easily miss the middle position. Even if he can return to defense quickly, it is not easy to find the hitting point. He may even be in a hurry and can only barely transition for one shot, giving Pouille the opportunity to attack continuously. This is a smart route choice.

So, what about Gawain?

Gao Wen was indeed moving sideways, following the momentum of his previous sprint to the right, continuing to move to defend the forehand position.

When he saw the ball coming, he pushed off the ground, paused to brake, started his body again, and came back again, but his feet were still unstable on the clay.

If it is a hard court, after a sudden stop and turn, Gao Wen can turn around and launch an attack to reverse the situation; but at this time his feet are like wearing ice skates, and most of his energy is spent on controlling his body balance and hitting position, so it is really difficult to find the accurate hitting point and launch an attack immediately.

At this time, Gao Wen's understanding of red soil deepened a little.

Two-handed backhand.

A light tap.

That is, following the inertia of the body's center of gravity, the backhand is used to roll the ball with both hands. So, is this a transition shot? No.

Although he couldn't exert any force, Gao Wen relied on the control of his wrist and forearm to tear the angle apart and draw a small diagonal line.

In fact, it is somewhat similar to skateboard hitting. The difference is that the speed of the racket head in skateboard hitting needs to be increased, and the speed is increased by swinging rather than strength. But at this time it is just a light hit, so there is no strength and no speed, it is purely to open up the field.

Gawain knew Pouille would be able to pull off the shot.

So, after hitting the ball, Gawain quickly adjusted his steps in small steps.

At this moment, I understood more deeply than ever the importance of footwork. Although tennis matches are all about upper limb strikes in front of the audience, in fact, the movement of the lower limbs plays an irreplaceable role. In a sense, it can even be called the foundation. This is the starting point of everything.

Then, tennis came.

Pouille also moved to the backhand position, facing Gao Wen's transition ball, calmly and aggressively, trying his best to maintain the rhythm of the round ball.

A grab.

One scan.

Although Gawain's return ball did not have much power and Pouille was unable to take advantage of the force, he took the initiative to exert force and used his two-handed backhand to continuously press towards the deep area.

At the return angle, following Gawain's tearing, Puy also pulled further away and completed the shot towards the diagonal line near the sideline.

But Gawain——

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Step forward!

Push off the ground!

Swing!

The two-handed backhand stroke was smooth and seamless, and after two consecutive slow-paced strokes, it caught up with the rhythm without warning.

And, go one step further.

Go forward!

Make an effort!

Change line!

Pouille was unable to take advantage of the opponent's force, but Gawain seized the opportunity to take advantage of the opponent's force and directly hit the tennis ball back in a straight line.

There was no sign of embarrassment at all.

Logically speaking, from the passive position of receiving the serve to the transition to the second shot, Gao Wen's footwork was never adjusted and he was in a slightly passive position.

But this one shot! Just this one shot is enough!

Gao Wen turned the situation around in an instant, and his signature two-handed backhand straight line once again shone throughout the court. In an instant, suppressed exclamations could be heard.

In the stands, Agassi could tell at a glance that Gao Wen was slowly adapting to the clay in terms of shot selection and placement.

Three-shot hitting, a combination of fast and slow, deep and shallow, light hitting and rotation. The same line combination, but the hitting method is different from that on hard court.

The first set was already halfway through, and Gao Wen had slowly figured out some moves and was now trying them out.

If it were any other player, they would probably be scolded if they rashly tried a new tactic on a break point, but with Gao Wen, everything seemed to be taken for granted.

really!

Puy, who had been attacking continuously but failed to break the deadlock, was turned around by Gawain's shot and fell into a passive position. He ran wildly across the court and slid sideways.

Wow.

His right foot pushed a piece of red soil, creating a wave of air. Obviously, Puy's footsteps on the red soil were more skillful and easier than Gawain's. Although he looked embarrassed, he still retained some space. The next step was -

Defense!

(End of this chapter)