Chapter 1389: Lightning Flint

Sideways, forehand.

Hammer, strike out.

Tsonga's blood is boiling.

Obviously, he also knew the importance of this round and this point. It was not easy to get the chance, so he naturally had to go all out.

Attack, attack, and attack again.

Even on clay, offense is still Tsonga's life, and it is his strongest weapon to gain a foothold in tennis.

For the second consecutive shot, Tsonga faced Gawain's backhand return and chose to turn sideways and hit it with a forehand hammer.

Compared with the previous shot, the second shot, with sideways forehand, is more fully prepared, the force is more fluent, and the combined force is more coordinated. It is not only powerful but also elegant.

The penetrating power created by the collision of strength and speed is brought to its extreme.

The tennis ball exploded with a sound of breaking through the air, and landed repeatedly along a diagonal line, crossing the entire court.

Whoosh! This is the sound of the tennis ball rubbing against the air.

Huh! This was the sound of the audience exclaiming.

Heart, burst.

This side.

After Tsonga's second consecutive sideways forehand attack, he pushed off his feet and his body rushed forward in the direction of the force, moving diagonally to the net.

Follow the ball to the net.

It's also Tsonga's most powerful weapon, relying on forehand shots to create enough pressure, and completing the subsequent connection with the ball going to the net.

Obviously, Tsonga also realized that after two consecutive sideways forehand shots, the entire court had been cleared, and the court on the right was completely empty.

If he continued to hold on to the bottom line, even if Gao Wen was in a passive position, he only needed to draw a straight line and the entire confrontation situation could be completely reversed.

Moreover, Gao Wen has the ability to defend and counterattack; on the other hand, once Tsonga himself falls into a passive position, he finds it difficult to form an effective counterattack on the defensive end. Therefore, the best solution to deal with such a situation is to take the initiative, cooperate with the ball to go to the net, and carry out the offense to the end.

Normally, Tsonga is accustomed to using a forehand straight line to follow the ball to the net, because the forehand diagonal line can form a winning point in most cases and does not require the coordination of subsequent tactical routines; but now is not usual.

Not to mention that Tsonga's forehand diagonal power has decreased due to physical limitations; nor to mention Gao Wen's world-class defensive ability and outstanding touch; just talking about the stalemate state of the game at this moment, both players are burning their little universe, no one can take it lightly, and multiple insurances must be added.

Tap! Tap, tap, tap! Tsonga strode forward with all his might, like a moving wall, along the diagonal line to the net and into his right serving area.

Block the straight line.

In Tsonga's view, his entire forehand position was empty, and Gao Wen's conditioned reflex in the extremely passive situation should be to choose the empty space.

Therefore, the steps have already been taken in place.

Over there.

Gawain was in a mess because he was worried that his forehand would be open, so he moved his feet in advance. However, Tsonga did not choose a straight line, but instead turned sideways and continued to suppress the backhand diagonally, which forced Gawain to start again and return to the backhand position to defend.

However, the footsteps were not able to keep up completely——

The more critical and difficult the moment, the more instinctive reactions begin to appear, which highlights Gao Wen's hard court attributes. Red clay has not yet been integrated into his bones, especially in situations such as sudden stops, turns, emergency brakes and emergency starts, the details of his footsteps are more likely to be exposed.

Almost, just a little bit.

It’s not that it’s not in place, but it’s just a little lack of details that further compresses Gao Wen’s tactical options in extremely passive situations.

If it was a hard court, or if his footwork was in place, Gao Wen's two-handed backhand was actually capable of a strong counterattack, but his footwork was just a little off, so that the hitting point and hitting position had already missed the best time for counterattack, and there were not many hitting options left.

A meal.

Back.

...cutting.

Just before the shot, Gawain caught a glimpse of Tsonga out of the corner of his eye. Although he was not 100% sure and could not get a detailed look in such a hurry, he could still see the figure who was exerting pressure at the net. He could even hear the earth-shaking shaking impact in his ears, creating a visual pressure.

then--

Backhand cut.

When your footwork is not in place, cutting is the best way to adjust, but cutting also requires skills. If you are not careful, it may become an opportunity for the opponent to attack.

Now is the time to demonstrate your basic technical skills.

Gawain's slice was low and spinning, with strong backspin, almost flying close to the net, trying to lower the trajectory of the tennis ball as much as possible. This way, even if Tsonga completed the interception, he would have to cut with topspin below the net, thus giving Gawain a chance to turn defense into offense.

From the control of the arc of the ball, it can be seen that Gao Wen also tried his best.

Gao Wen could also clearly feel the pressure. Tsonga's continuous attack and strong pressure on the net left Gao Wen with almost no breathing space. If this shot was not accurate enough and there was no way to limit Tsonga, the result might be that Tsonga would directly volley and win.

Don't forget, Tsonga had a hot hand at the net today.

So, Gawain took the risk of cutting the ball directly into the net and pressed down the parabola.

Lightness.

Smart.

exquisite.

Accurate.

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The tennis ball spun at high speed, flapped its wings and flew slightly over the net, and smoothly entered Tsonga's half of the court.

Even though the audience could not see the mystery of Gao Wen's slice, they could still see the fierce confrontation between the two players from the misalignment of the return line.

Tsonga, blocking the straight line.

Gao Wen, broke the net diagonally.

In other words, Tsonga made a wrong prediction.

Tsonga was moving to the right, but he realized his mistake after Gawain's shot, and he paused and turned, trying to start again.

However, his body is too heavy and his steps are too slow to keep up with the speed. This is Tsonga's shortcoming.

The result is that the upper body has already rushed out, but the feet are still tied with lead blocks and stay behind, so that the body flies directly up: soaring into the air.

With a turn and a leap, the body barely breaks free from the constraints of gravity and enters a state of weightlessness.

Then, he couldn't hold the racket with both hands, so he could only hold the racket with his right hand and reach out to intercept it from his backhand position.

The only advantage of not being able to keep up with the pace is that it buys time. Before the tennis ball falls further, a one-handed backhand appears on the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, successfully intercepting the shot, and relying on the upward movement of the racket face and the reaction force, hit the tennis ball back.

Tennis, jump high.

Tsonga, falling hard.

In a flash, the advantages and disadvantages were reversed, because it could be seen that Gao Wen's footsteps cut into the baseline in time, rushed forward, and reached the midfield in the first time.

Lungs are burning.

Muscles are bursting.

Every cell in Gawain's body was screaming. After continuous sudden stops and turns, and long-distance running, his body had entered an anaerobic state.

Charge forward.

brake.

Swing the racket.

The forehand swings along the direction of the body's sprint, with an inertia swing, just like going with the flow, pushing and pushing lightly, without the need to exert all one's strength at all.

The tennis ball hit head-on, then bounced back and flew out in a reverse diagonal direction.

Over the net.

Pass over the fallen Tsonga.

Finally, fall and land.

It landed in the gap in Tsonga's backhand half court like a shooting star.

(End of this chapter)