When facing a break point before and when facing a game point now, Gao Wen actually used almost the same routine, so is this a coincidence? Or is it that he is out of tricks and is ready to copy and paste the same scoring routine again?

Nadal doesn't believe it -

One important point to note here is that the person on the other side of the net is Gao Wen, a player who is good at planning, strategy, change and breaking the game.

Just look at this year's Australian Open final. Djokovic already had two sets in hand, but Gao Wen still keenly and sharply grasped the key and successfully turned the situation around. In terms of routines and tactical layout, Gao Wen is already absolutely top in the ATP.

If Gawain said that he set a trap to confuse people, Nadal would definitely believe it; but if Gawain said that he had run out of tricks and was using the same old trick again, he would just listen.

So, on the break point, Gawain chose to repeatedly attack the diagonal line, continuously suppressing Nadal's forehand and seeking a breakthrough. What about this time?

——Backhand.

Nadal's judgment was firm and sharp. Without any hesitation, he kicked with his left leg and rushed out like an arrow.

In a flash, Nadal quickly captured Gawain's footsteps and body movements, and his brain made a sharp judgment intuitively.

A conditioned reflex

Tap tap.

Trample!

His footsteps flew on the red clay surface, his body completely merged with the strong wind, all the spectators, all the sunlight and the entire stadium turned into a halo on an oil painting palette, all kinds of colors were intertwined and blurred, and the afterimage of the sprint was like a brush lightly touching the canvas, outlining a thrilling scene.

The speed has reached its limit.

Then, you can see Gao Wen cutting into the baseline and applying pressure, with a sideways forehand, his arms swinging quickly to cover the entire area.

Bang! With a solid and powerful hit, the sound was crisp and solid, and a sharp mustard yellow line bounced off the racket.

straight line.

Guessed it! Nadal had no time to be surprised, because his serve was not able to push the tennis ball deep enough, which gave Gawain space to attack. This straight attack brought the power and speed to the extreme.

Even if Nadal made the correct judgment, he was still in a passive position.

It's too late.

Nadal immediately judged his position, the quality of his defense and subsequent possibilities. He realized that it was difficult for him to complete high-quality defense while continuing to buy time for the next shot.

then--

Nadal then used his most powerful skill: defense.

In 2004, an 18-year-old Mallorcan boy emerged out of nowhere in the men's tennis world, shining brightly with his endless mobility and superb defensive ability. At that time, many people thought that he was an enhanced version of Hewitt, who started out by relying on defense but had stronger offensive capabilities.

Of course, Nadal later proved that he and Hewitt were completely different players; but in terms of defensive ability, Nadal did show the best level in history, and his running ability and defensive touch were amazing.

In fact, what makes Nadal truly outstanding is his defensive shot selection and layout, that is, the quality of his defense. He can always turn the situation around through excellent defense.

At this point, we can see that Nadal did not choose to sprint to the end with all his strength, but turned around and faced the court with his back.

In this way, originally it was a two-handed backhand, which required moving feet to gain space for swinging the racket; now it is sideways with the back to the court, and one turning movement is equivalent to a big step, which reduces the moving time but still allows space for hitting the ball, and then a one-handed backhand is made with a horizontal cut.

One rub, one block.

Swish! Use the opponent’s force to counter the opponent’s force.

The tennis ball hit the racket, and Nadal didn't need to exert any force at all as he completed the hit through the reaction force. The toughness and strength of the racket strings collided to produce intense sparks, and then the tennis ball flew high.

Lob! However, Nadal did not stop, and continued to rotate clockwise. In the blink of an eye, he was facing the court again, with light steps and stable center of gravity, ready to continue defending.

Turn passive into active.

Nadal did not rush to start, but looked up to find his return.

In the golden sunshine, Nadal found the tennis ball that passed over the shadow of the court and went into the halo of light. It was high and floating. Although this would give his opponent a chance to hit a high-pressure ball, it would also buy him time to return to his position and adjust.

Slash.

Deep area.

Nadal showed top-notch touch in his hasty back defense, and the ball landed beyond the serving area and into a deeper area.

Now you can see——

When Nadal is active, his poor condition and poor touch do affect the entire offensive pressure in all aspects; but when he is passive, some of his instinctive shots can still amaze everyone.

The return ball had a good landing point control. Although it was not on the baseline, it was still in the deep area, which also meant adding difficulty to Gao Wen's high-pressure ball.

Nadal adjusted his center of gravity while observing Gawain's movements.

On the other side, Gawain followed up very quickly, taking small steps to adjust continuously, following the flight trajectory of the tennis ball all the way, always looking for the right hitting position, and then showing the advantage of his tall and strong body, stretching his body completely, like a longbow.

Elegant, symmetrical, harmonious and powerful.

Nadal immediately moved his feet, slightly to the left, and then slightly to the left. He was consciously protecting his forehand position.

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Because the left side of the court was open, and because Gao Wen continuously suppressed his forehand in this game, he created many opportunities.

Then--

Here it comes.

Push off the ground, run, and sprint.

Nadal rushed out and turned into a stream of light. Gawain chose a straight high pressure, a difficult downward pressure, but he aimed at Nadal's forehand again to attack. From the distribution of landing points, we can see Gawain's boldness and courage, and he perfectly executed the tactics formulated in his mind.

Forehand, high pressure, heavy hammer.

Nadal's judgment was correct, but that doesn't mean the crisis has been resolved.

Nadal's speed has been pushed to the extreme, and one can even feel the blood burning. He kicks his feet and slides forward to rush out.

This time, no more reservations.

The body, arms, and thighs have all been stretched to the extreme in the surfing slide. Just as the tennis ball is about to break through his position and rush out, his upper body incredibly moves forward a small step.

near.

near.

Come closer.

The body is burning, the brain is burning, but the attention remains completely focused, and the weight of the soul is all concentrated on tennis.

...Received!

At this point, the body has no way to exert force, and it all depends on the arms and wrists to pull and whip quickly and make explosive attacks.

"ah!"

The Dantian exploded.

The tennis ball turned into a long, flat shadow. Nadal's iconic Jedi counterattack was unsheathed with the sword again. Although his body was almost parallel to the ground, his return ball was sharp and powerful, drawing a perfect arc. Although he was exhausted, he still burst out with surging power in an instant due to inertia.

Write defense, read offense—

The "Nassian defense" once again shined for Philippe Chatrier, just like hundreds or thousands of times in the past ten years, with the sharp knife pointing directly at the opponent's heart.