Chapter 1262 Concentrated Attack
Snap.
Pospisil subconsciously pushed the ball in front of the net.
Bang! Dimitrov attacked early and killed with force.
puff……
Pospisil intercepted the rebound with an incredible reflex and actually pushed the tennis ball back, drawing a full arc like a rainbow.
The whole audience was excited.
But before he could express his exclamations and astonishment, the word was stuck in his throat and cut off. Then he saw Dimitrov jumping backwards.
The wind was howling, white clothes were fluttering, and a slender and graceful figure rose from the ground. The upper body was fully stretched out, appearing accurately on the flight path and completing the interception.
Lean back.
high pressure.
Hammer.
And then...boom!
The heat wave is rolling.
The tennis ball bombarded towards Pospisil, like a precise missile attack, aiming directly at Pospisil's body and colliding head-on.
“Ah! Ahhhh…”
Pospisil cried out in panic, and dodged to the side. His knees went weak and he squatted down in a mess. The force of his dodged made his knees fall to the ground, and he almost rolled sideways. He barely escaped, but the lingering panic still made his heart beat wildly.
Bang! The tennis ball hit the empty space and landed on the ground with a thud, scoring with a high pressure.
"30:40".
The break point, the precious break point, appeared again.
But this time, Dimitrov had no time to celebrate. He quickly stepped forward to the net and looked at Pospisil who was kneeling on the ground.
"Vasek, I'm sorry, sorry, are you okay?"
As the saying goes, "Don't hit people in the face." There is also an unwritten etiquette in professional tennis matches: don't hit people when you hit the ball.
According to tennis rules, once a tennis ball hits a player, the player who is hit will automatically lose the point. In other words, even if the point is out of bounds, if the player's body touches the tennis ball before two jumps, it is still considered a lost point.
But the key is that tennis is a gentleman's sport. Physical contact is completely unnecessary. From players to fans, what they pursue is elegance and etiquette. This is also an important reason why Federer has unparalleled influence in the world. Therefore, hitting people with a tennis ball is a very impolite behavior.
Occasionally, even if it's unintentional, a tennis ball hits an opponent's body and a player needs to apologize. This is basic etiquette.
It is also because of this that later, in the games of Tsitsipas, Kyrgios, Zverev and others, they all deliberately hit the tennis ball towards their opponents' bodies to vent their emotions, which was also despised by the fans and spectators, who booed and believed that they lacked the competitive spirit of sports.
It can even be said that he was venting his anger on the court.
just.
Dimitrov certainly didn't do it on purpose. In the high-pressure situation, he had to focus on his own stroke. If he had a little lack of control or deviation, the ball would either go into the net or fly away. It was not easy to handle this high-pressure ball, so he did not see Pospisil's position.
After hitting the winning ball, Dimitrov had no intention of celebrating at all. He immediately stepped forward to apologize, looking a little embarrassed.
Pospisil, no response—
In fact, Pospisil wanted to stand up and say a few words to Dimitrov, but his knees went weak and he knelt on the ground, looking really awkward.
After turning around slightly, Pospisil remembered the humiliating and awkward dodge he had just experienced. It was obviously not a big deal, but he acted as if it was the end of the world.
My cheeks started to heat up again, and I felt so ashamed that I wanted to disappear right there—
Could he just disappear?
Then, Sok walked up quickly with a worried look on his face, trying to ask Pospisil what was going on.
Pospisil could see from the corner of his eye that Sok and Gawain were both approaching, and he suddenly became nervous. He didn't want Gawain to see his embarrassed posture.
So, Pospisil quickly stood up, waved his hand quickly in the direction of Dimitrov, and muttered "It's okay, it's okay".
Like a curious baby, Sok kept half-squatting, trying to look up at his partner's expression, "Are you sure?"
Pospisil was afraid that his embarrassment would be noticed, so he bumped into Sok's shoulder, muttered something, and hurried to the baseline.
Sok stood up straight, shrugged at Dimitrov, and smiled. "It looks like it should be fine."
Dimitrov raised his hands again, looking apologetic. “I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean it.”
Sok waved his hand and then chased in the direction of Pospisil.
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Gawain was a little slow, and before he could get close, the fight was over. In the end, he saw Pospisil's back as he hurried away.
Dimitrov turned to look at Gawain and gave him a restrained smile, "It should be fine."
A faint light flashed across Gawain's eyes. He could guess with his knees that Pospisil probably didn't want him to see him in such a miserable state.
Gao Wen patted Dimitrov on the shoulder to comfort him, and without saying much, he immediately asked, "Do you have any ideas for the next point?"
In a doubles match, there is usually one player responsible for formulating tactics, and he is usually the one who receives the serve at the baseline. But what is more important is the communication between the two sides. The wisdom of two people can collide to create more sparks, so communication and layout are very important.
This is usually the case when playing doubles with Thiem and Nadal, but it is slightly different with Dimitrov.
Previously in Indian Wells, Dimitrov was confused, so most of the tactics were arranged by Gawain. After arriving in Monte Carlo, the two seemed to have formed a habit of cooperation. Dimitrov was still used to following orders, but Gawain also realized that the situation needed to be changed and often asked Dimitrov for his opinion.
Dimitrov's mind was still on the little accident just now, and his thoughts had not fully returned to his senses. Naturally, he did not notice the small details in Gawain's words: the next point.
Gao Wen did not say it was a break point, but treated this point as an ordinary point.
Although Dimitrov did not notice it, his mind still followed Gawain's guidance. He was neither nervous nor anxious, and his brain started to work quickly.
"Should we try to grab the net and take the initiative?"
In a tennis match, the serving side often takes the initiative, and naturally, the receiving side is passive. The concept of "serve game" is the core of the entire sport, so holding and breaking serve are involved throughout the game.
In doubles matches, this concept is even more effective, as the serving side's advantage can be further widened. It is conceivable how difficult it is for the receiving side to reverse the situation.
The key point is not whether the receiving party dares to seize the initiative, but that their "space for movement" is very limited and it is often difficult for them to move. Instead of taking risks to break the deadlock, it is better to counter the opponent's moves and look for opportunities.
It’s like the previous point, grasping a link, predicting and preparing in advance, breaking the balance and subverting the situation.
And now, Dimitrov also realized that they needed to attack bravely.
Gao Wen didn't say much, but just gave a look of affirmation, "I think it's feasible."
Dimitrov's eyes lit up slightly——
So, how should we take the initiative? If we attack blindly without a plan or strategy, it would be reckless and ruin our good situation.
In the first set, Gao Wen and his partner got their third break point. They missed the previous two times. What about this time? (End of this chapter)