Chapter 1384 The ultimate skill.
“The ultimate skill”.
The thoughts flashed through Gawain's mind.
Every player has his own trump card, but the specific situation may be slightly different. Some players may have a secret weapon that they don't use often, while some players may have their best weapon, the one they are most proficient in, the most frequently used, the most confident in, and the most reliable, which can help them capture the city at the critical moment.
That is to say, in the critical moment standing on the edge of the cliff, each player has his own way, and the game between the two sides will enter another level.
At this point, it seems that this should be the most secretive method among Tsonga's eighteen martial arts.
Usually, Tsonga always gives people the impression of being tough and heavy, but in fact, Tsonga's skills and feel also have huge advantages.
Now, at the most critical moment, Tsonga took it out without reservation, easily breaking Gawain's prediction -
This also meant that all of Gawain's strategies for receiving the serve were scrapped, and he was forced to follow Tsonga's rhythm.
Tsonga is sending a signal: This is my serve and I have the final say.
Gawain, lost the initiative.
The whole unexpected situation forced Gao Wen to bend his knees and squat down to lower his center of gravity. Only in this way could he complete the touch of the ball. However, because everything was too hasty, the racket had already touched the ball before his knees could be fully bent, so Gao Wen had to complete the hit in an awkward posture.
From the picture, it looks like Gawain hit a backhand with both hands lightly before falling down due to the imbalance of his center of gravity.
Hit lightly.
This was Gao Wen's only choice.
If you use force, the ball will be completely out of control and will most likely fly directly into the stands; hitting it lightly is a more reasonable choice, which not only allows you to successfully return the tennis ball to the court, but also allows you to buy some time to return to your position and further slow down the pace.
First of all, the return ball did return to the court. At the same time, Gao Wen once again showed his excellent defensive touch. With almost no force and adjustment space, he relied entirely on wrist control to control the tennis ball in the middle area. Moreover, the landing point was not bad, slightly pressed to the deep area.
At least, the tactical intention is half successful; the other half depends on the opponent's response.
Secondly, Gawain was ready to completely slow down the pace of the round, but this was not something he could decide alone, it also depended on whether Tsonga agreed.
The answer...is obviously no.
As expected, Tsonga went to the baseline.
It was not a serve-and-volley. It can be seen that Tsonga was still worried that Gawain would react in time and attack directly, so his decelerated serve might be hit, so he did not force the ball to the net; but Tsonga still showed his aggressiveness, cutting into the baseline and creating pressure.
Although Gawain tried to return the ball deeper to suppress Tsonga's pace, the effect was not enough in such a hurry. The deep area was deep but it was still not enough.
One step, two steps...
Tsonga entered the baseline very resolutely, and he was already there in two big steps, completely ignoring the landing point of the return ball that Gawain controlled in the middle area. He turned slightly sideways, swept with his forehand, and hit the ball hard with a heavy hammer, attacking forcefully without hesitation.
From slowing down the pace of serving to fully exerting force in attacking, Tsonga also showed his ability in rhythm control.
The power surged towards Gawain like a tidal wave.
Moreover, the hitting line was slightly changed this time. The forehand was no longer a diagonal line, but a reverse diagonal line, and the landing point was repeated to hammer Gawain's backhand.
Details. The more top players compete, the more attention needs to be paid to these details. Tsonga did a very good job in details. He did not need to take too many risks, but made adjustments in the details. Then, the superposition of variables pushed Gawain into a dangerous situation step by step and established an advantage.
Bang! Tsonga hit the ball with all his strength, with such force and power that even the thick clouds in the sky and on the ground began to surge and roll, as if they could feel the power of thunder and might collapse and fall at any time. The layers of pressure overflowed the entire Philippe Chatrier Stadium.
Whoosh! The tennis ball was back to Gao Wen's backhand position in the blink of an eye.
Gawain did not leave.
He paused, pulled his body outward, and started attacking with a backhand shot with both hands.
Knees, bent.
Center of gravity, sinking.
Swing the racket and exert force.
With this shot, because of his well-placed footwork and full preparation, Gawain's strike was even more solid and powerful than the previous one, and he hit the ball head-on.
"ah!"
However, the quality of Tsonga's forehand shot still oppressed Gao Wen. It was heavy and ponderous, with no rotation or fancy moves. It was pure power suppression. Not only was it penetrating, the sense of penetration was transmitted to the arm through the racket strings; but it also had enough power at the end that the wrist could feel the violent impact.
Continuously.
Pierce the clouds and strike the rocks.
It was like a huge wave crashing down on me. I gritted my teeth and endured it, but I didn't expect that the huge wave behind me was still coming.
Layer after layer, and another layer after another, it's endless.
With a seemingly simple shot, Gawain exerted all his energy, and the roar from deep in his dantian exploded.
Bang! From the sound of the ball hitting the ball, it can be felt that in the confrontation between strength and strength, Gawain has already given up and confronted head-on with a tough attitude.
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Then, you can see——
Tsonga, to the net.
Surprising? Not at all.
Gao Wen had fully prepared himself mentally. In his first return, Tsonga only entered the baseline and did not go to the net, but Gao Wen was able to come out. Tsonga was testing and pressuring. The reason why he chose the back-slash return ball instead of the open space was actually to pave the way for going to the net.
At this time, Gao Wen has grasped some of Tsonga's mentality: first, at critical moments, Tsonga likes to continue to exert pressure, and exerting pressure at the net is the simplest and most effective way, and he is very confident in his net skills.
Secondly, in a stage where physical strength is at its limit, Tsonga needs to make quick decisions and shorten the number of rounds, because the longer the rounds are stalemate, the more disadvantageous it is for him. Naturally, choosing to go to the net is the best way. Regardless of winning or losing, he can always shorten the number of rounds and save physical energy.
Overall, net pressure should be the core of Tsonga's tactics at this stage.
Sure enough, Tsonga went to the net.
In a flash, Gawain had already reacted, and before Tsonga even finished touching the ball, he kicked his foot and rushed out -
Forehand position.
From Tsonga's layout to the gap in his forehand, various factors can show that Tsonga's net volley route is no secret.
Trample!
Tap, tap, tap! Gawain was running at full speed, the howling wind followed his footsteps, pulling out long billows of gunpowder smoke behind him. The dark sky that seemed to collapse at any time added a touch of solemnity and grandeur. It seemed that one could hear the drumbeats dancing along with his footsteps, which made his blood boil.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The war drums sounded.
The entire audience held their breath, and then saw Tsonga step sideways in front of the net, move to the forehand position, and intercept with his forehand.
Slash.
Blind spot.
Deep area.
With one shot, Tsonga hit the tennis ball towards the dead corner of Gao Wen's forehand baseline, but before the audience could scream, Gao Wen had already rushed over on his Hot Wheels.
Caught in the act!
(End of this chapter)