Chapter 1415: Arrangement and combination
"40:40".
Gawain raised his head and glanced at Nadal.
It can be clearly seen that the serve receiver's stance is slightly moved back to increase the distance.
This also means that Nadal is ready to receive the serve first, and then the two sides will enter a round of tug-of-war. This is also the most common and most common way for Nadal to win on clay.
At the same time, judging from the details of his position, Nadal slightly protected his backhand. Although Gao Wen had just continuously suppressed Nadal's forehand to score points, it did not directly change Nadal's tactical choice.
From these details, we can see that Nadal was not affected by the previous point at all. He was still fully focused and full of fighting spirit.
Area 1.
Gao Wen, serve.
Outside corner, backhand—
Obviously Nadal's position was more towards the backhand, but Gawain still hit him head-on, which was obviously a well-considered serve choice.
At a speed of 195 kilometers per hour, Gao Wen accelerated, and more importantly, he scored in the first shot.
The tennis ball rushed over quickly, and then you could see that Nadal's two-handed backhand swing space was suppressed, and there was no room to turn, so Nadal could only rely on the pulling action of his arms to complete the push.
Slash.
Deep zone - at least as deep as possible.
Gao Wen's pupils contracted slightly: Here it comes.
This time the serve was chosen to hit Nadal's backhand, not to suppress, but to contain. Considering Nadal's position, it is likely that the ball will be hit diagonally, and the speed and rotation will not be too fast.
This is also one of Nadal's usual routes for receiving serves.
Sure enough, Gao Wen’s guidance and settings worked.
But Gawain's attention was not affected by his joy at all. He adjusted his steps continuously and moved a little bit to the back. Then he could see Nadal's shot coming towards him.
Compared with his forehand, Nadal's backhand is more daring to hit flat balls, that is, he uses the turning movement to quickly complete the pressure. The overall ball speed and rhythm are faster than his forehand, but the disadvantage is that the tail power and ball quality are not enough.
At this time, the ball was coming very fast, but Gao Wen's forehand was ready to hit the ball.
Push off the ground and control your steps.
Stretch out, spread your wings like a roc.
However, just before the shot was about to be made, the forehand grip changed, from a slam to a cut -
Small ball.
It was actually a small ball! From Gawain's position and movements, it can be seen that all of this was planned by Gawain, and everything is under control.
In the previous point, Gao Wen continuously suppressed Nadal's forehand.
In this point, Gawain attacked the ball and broke through Nadal's forehand again:
Gao Wen not only chose a small ball, but also chose a small forehand cut straight line, which forced Nadal to run from the right side of the baseline to the left side of the net to complete the longest diagonal line on the tennis court.
Push off the ground.
run.
Sprint.
Nadal ran at full speed, only slightly surprised, but Nadal's second reaction was very fast, he started immediately and then accelerated.
Although Nadal's move placement rate has fluctuated slightly this season, Nadal's footsteps on the clay are still unparalleled.
The footsteps had just crossed the midfield and before entering the baseline of the serving area, but he had already slid out, leaving a trail of white waves on the red clay.
At the same time, on the other side of the court, Gao Wen did not stand at the baseline properly, wasting the advantage he had built up through his bold tactical choice. He immediately followed his shot into the court.
Observe as you rush forward, while keeping your center of gravity light.
The battle in front of the net depends entirely on on-the-spot reaction. If both sides are familiar with each other, there are some routines to follow, otherwise it all depends on intuition and conditioned reflex.
The Philippe Chatrier Stadium was completely silent; even the wind stopped. The entire audience was watching two figures sprinting towards the net.
It's like two planets about to complete a historic meeting.
Gawain is observing Nadal.
Nadal is also watching Gawain.
In fact, Gao Wen's forehand shot is of good quality. It is not perfect but very effective. The strong backspin causes the tennis ball to have almost no follow-up power after it lands on the ground, and it is pulled towards the ground again by gravity.
However, Nadal's super long slide still accurately reached the net, and with a reach and a stretch, the tennis ball was already under his control.
Danger!
Gawain tensed his muscles, concentrating and watching Nadal's every move intently. Subconsciously, he prepared to move towards the backhand.
Not only because the backhand position is open, but also because Nadal no longer has much space to hit the ball, choosing to return the ball diagonally from the lowest position of the net should be the wisest way.
However! Gawain jumped lightly on the spot, preparing to move horizontally to the left, preparing to attack and intercept, but in a flash he noticed that Nadal's hitting method had changed.
As it turned, it was like a performance of gunplay.
In fact, it was just one action, and there was no time to observe and judge carefully, but Gao Wen stopped the action reflexively and then started it again.
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The figure flashed, leaving a trail of afterimage, and then moved sideways to the right.
Then——
Straight. Forehand.
Nadal also showed his delicate touch at the net at the moment he hit the ball.
There is a common misunderstanding that Nadal is a power player just like his nickname "Bull", so his technique is inevitably not delicate enough; but this is totally wrong. Nadal's net technique is comparable to Federer and is far stronger than the other two giants.
At the net, Nadal has a variety of hitting techniques. Although he does not go to the net often, his scoring rate at the net is very, very amazing, which can be called a hidden weapon.
Just like at this moment, with just one wrist control, he completed a straight hit before the tennis ball was about to bounce twice, tearing a hole out of the desperate situation.
Surprise! Gawain's heart skipped a beat, but he regained his composure immediately because his second reaction was correct and he intercepted the opponent with a sideways step.
I glanced at Nadal's position. After finishing his long slide, Nadal immediately adjusted and moved to the right.
Backhand defense.
There was no way. At this time, the court on Nadal's right side and Gawain's left side were basically empty. The two players were basically in a vertical straight line facing each other across the net, and the gap was really clear.
Gawain's body moved sideways, but his racket pounced and pushed forward lightly and flexibly.
Just like a volleyball block, the moment the tennis ball passes over the net, you pounce forward without waiting for it to fall.
At this point, the body is no longer able to exert force and relies entirely on the swinging of the wrists and forearms.
One push.
One free.
The tennis ball has returned in a straight line.
Time and space, a brief pause -
Nadal realized that something was wrong, started again, stopped and turned sharply, and flew over again.
The racket rushed forward, but it was still... a little slow.
A little slower.
The tennis ball had already passed Nadal's position and landed in the gap behind him.
As graceful as a startled swan, she won by cleverness. Although there were no grand and powerful collisions, she fully demonstrated another kind of charm of tennis.
In the battle at the net, Gao Wen wins.
"AD:40".
After saving four break points and set points, Gao Wen's serve point appeared for the second time.
(End of this chapter)