Chapter 133: Complete in One Go
Step. Step.
Gao Wen's footsteps, quick lateral movement, and accurate prediction allowed him to seize the time and move in advance. With two big strides, he threw his body out and swung his forehand in advance to prepare himself.
But no matter what, the serving side still has the advantage. The ball at a speed of 175 kilometers per hour compressed Gao Wen's return time. He was not able to complete the entire swing. He just used the power of the rotation to drive the upper body, swung his forearm at high speed, and used the power of the wrist to cleverly pull and push.
Bang! The contact time between the tennis ball and the racket was very short, and it bounced out.
It's not about actively exerting force, but about using the force of the opponent.
Because the swing was incomplete, Gawain couldn't exert full force even if he wanted to. So, Gawain cleverly used the power of Lipitis' serve to complete the shot. With a wall-hitting swing, the return ball exploded with amazing speed and power, like another serve, and it came straight back.
Boom! At the same time, on the other side of the court——
Oops!
Lipitis immediately realized that something was wrong.
Firstly, Gawain's return was very fast, not giving Lipitis much time to react; secondly, Gawain did not choose to return the ball with the backhand, but instead attacked the forehand straight line.
Lipitis's steps were obviously a beat slower. He was ready to make changes and had already laid the groundwork in the serve phase, and then prepared for the subsequent attack. However, he did not expect Gawain to make a change on the break point. In the game of calculation and counter-calculation, Gawain was still one step ahead, which disrupted Lipitis's tactical deployment and he suddenly panicked.
In a hurry, Lipitis rushed towards his forehand position.
The only thing to be thankful for in this difficult situation is that Gawain did not actively exert force in his forehand, and the return of the ball with the help of force means that the control is much worse, including rotation, angle, line, etc. Even the depth is relatively poor, which also gives Lipitis some room for maneuver.
The wind is howling.
Lipitis had already increased his speed to the limit, and with his right hand fully stretched out, he found that there was not enough time and space, and it was too late to swing the racket.
So he could only keep his arms straight, relying on small swings of his forearms and the drive of his upper body, and try his best to pull the racket over the net to create friction after touching the ball, pulling the tennis ball out in a parabola to ensure that it could pass the net.
bass.
You can tell from the sound of the ball hitting the ground that it is not crisp, but the tennis ball still flies high, draws a rainbow, and flies towards the opposite court.
There was no time to think, almost reflexively, he braked with both feet, and then Lipitis ran towards the huge open space on his backhand.
Because the entire field was almost empty, Gawain could score the winning point with just a random return, so Lipitis had to complete the defensive position as soon as possible.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
There is a strong wind!
Lipitis, who was running at high speed, could only see the world turning into a ball of brilliant light and shadow, among which only Gawain's figure remained clear. All his attention was on Gawain, and then he saw that Gawain had arrived early and even had time to adjust his steps.
Forehand.
Lipitis' return ball still hit a diagonal line in extreme condition, aiming at Gao Wen's forehand for the second time in a row, but Gao Wen was obviously not surprised.
However, Lipitis also concealed his own changes. The friction at the moment of shooting produced an upward spin ball without much power, which required Gawain to actively exert force.
For players like Gawain and Lipitis, who have unstable forehands, actively exerting force may lead to mistakes, and topspin can further create room for mistakes.
So, how will Gao Wen deal with it? Adjust.
Make continuous adjustments in small steps.
The parabola of Lipitis' return ball is very full. Although it is not a lob, the strong topspin obviously slows down the tempo, leaving time for his own defense. It also forces Gawain to wait a little when launching his attack, because this is a very ambiguous height position for a volley, and it is better to wait until the tennis ball lands before hitting the ball.
Gao Wen's footwork was very active and delicate. He kept his eyes fixed on the tennis ball and constantly adjusted his position according to the flight and rotation of the tennis ball. His tiptoes were light and soft like a ballet step, until the best time to hit the ball appeared.
Then, lead the racket, swing the racket, and send the racket.
Chi.
When Lipitis heard the not-so-crisp sound of the ball hitting the target, his burning heart cooled down. It was not a strong hit, but a light hit?
The next second, Lipitis, who was running sideways, could see that Gawain did not use force in his hitting action, but instead used his wrist skillfully to pull out a light and thin side spin ball, and cleverly handled this return ball with a light hit, aiming at Lipitis' forehand position.
Damn it!
Repeat the landing point of the return ball!
It was a repeated landing spot! At this time, Lipitis had already rushed to the midfield. It was too late to brake, stop or turn suddenly. He couldn't control his center of gravity at all. His feet were still moving forward. He could only look back reluctantly and watched the tennis ball fly out from behind him.
"Out of bounds! Out of bounds! Out of bounds!"
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The only thing Lipitis could do was to chant a spell secretly, hoping that the return ball would go out of bounds. Apart from that, he could do nothing.
However, Eric Robinson, who was sitting in the stands, knew that there was no way that this return shot would go out of bounds, not only because Gawain had applied a strong spin as an insurance measure, but also because Gawain had already taken it into account from the moment he hit the ball.
In fact, Lipitis has done a good job in the difficult situation, giving the tennis ball enough rotation. If Gawain was a little lazy with his steps, or if he was a little anxious with his hitting action, such an easy hit might have gone flying directly. It seems easy but it contains traps.
However, Gawain is even more skilled.
It can be seen from Gawain's footwork adjustment and hitting line that Lipitis's lateral running did not interfere with Gawain's judgment and ball delivery at all. He was very determined to hit the diagonal ball and he planned this shot carefully.
On the one hand, Gawain was preparing to hit a return ball to directly score the winning point; on the other hand, Gawain was also on guard against Lipitis standing still at the forehand position, so his return ball went directly into Lipitis' hands, so it made a shallow diagonal line, and the return ball landed in the serving area and went straight towards the audience stands.
Like an outside corner serve.
In other words, no matter how Lipitis defended this shot, Gawain had already completely taken the initiative and had perfectly planned out all the changes that Lipitis could make.
No chance, not at all.
Snap. Whoosh.
The tennis ball then fell into the spectator stands.
Buzz buzz buzz.
There was noise and cheering.
"Competition, high!"
The referee's score announcement ended the game and Gao Wen broke the serve first!
Third update.
(End of this chapter)