Chapter 142 is mediocre
“30:15”.
A small accident, facing a half-court attack that was determined to win, Kerbert's haste and carelessness directly hit the tennis ball into the stands, and Gawain recovered a point.
But the audience didn't think much about it, because at the beginning of the game, neither side had yet to take turns in the ball game, and their attention was quickly focused on the next point.
This time, Kerbert's serve changed, choosing the inner corner in the second zone, aiming at Gao Wen's backhand.
From the serve speed of 185 kilometers per hour, it can be seen that Kerbert's serve was indeed in good condition today, but Kerbert still did not pursue tricky angles, but just suppressed through the speed and power of the flat serve.
Then... Gao Wen successfully received the serve again.
Because of the time constraints, Gao Wen was unable to swing the racket completely, and he simply gave up on driving the ball. Instead, he used both hands to lightly block the ball with a backhand, and the ball was lightly knocked back with a slightly cutting style.
Moreover, there was no leverage, and the distance from the baseline was more than two meters, which directly caused the return ball line to be stretched by more than two meters. The entire return ball seemed soft and the landing point was much shallower.
Chance!
Faced with the opportunity again, Kerbert was highly focused. He had already set up the forehand early and adjusted his footwork much more carefully than the previous point. He lowered his center of gravity, pushed off the ground, twisted his waist, and swung his racket. His forehand hit a diagonal line like a cannonball, opening up a larger angle and rushing towards Gawain's left sideline.
Because Gawain's return ball did not have enough rotation this time and was still suppressed by the power of the serve, there was no crisis in Kerbert's shot, and he hit a solid backslash.
Whoosh! It was so fast! The tennis ball flew over like a cannonball! However, just as Cobert finished hitting the ball, he realized something was wrong.
Why did Gao Wen wait on his return line?
The answer is simple: because Kerbert was concentrating on hitting the ball and did not conceal the trajectory of his swing at all, it was obvious at a glance that it was a diagonal shot. Gawain started moving sideways early and continued to take small steps towards his left hand position.
Although Kerbert's shot was fast and heavy, Gawain still got into position in advance, and led the racket early with a two-handed backhand. His swing was very full and complete, with solid power transmitted all the way up from the soles of his feet, and all attached to the racket through the turning movement, and he hit the ball head-on.
Bang! At the moment of the shot, Gawain's whole body pressed forward, following the backhand movement of his hands, and then his wrist flicked outwards slightly. He did not actively exert force, but used the power of the ball from Kerbert. All his attention was focused on controlling his wrist. With a push outwards, he sent the tennis ball back.
The swinging action is relaxed, free and easy, just like strolling in the garden.
Boom! The tennis ball, flying at full speed, changed from a diagonal line to a straight line, and rushed towards the gap in Kerbert's forehand, with a gust of wind.
Kerbert, who had just completed the swing of the racket, realized the danger at the first moment, but his defensive awareness was obviously weak. He started a beat slower and watched the tennis ball enter his court, resulting in the winning point.
"pretty!"
Sofar couldn't help but applaud and cheer.
"Gawain's signature two-handed backhand accurately caught Kerbert's return line, and he switched from defense to offense in one shot and scored the winning point."
"This season, Gao Wen has demonstrated his powerful backhand straight line more than once. He is not inferior to any player's violent forehand. He also has a strong ability to change the line. His seemingly simple moves can always grab the rhythm and keep the opponent in place."
“Today is no exception.”
"The match had just begun, and Gao Wen's two-handed backhand brought the first winning point."
"Kerbert was a little careless in handling this point. He thought that he only needed one shot to kill his opponent. He didn't think enough about the shot line and landing angle. He just hit the ball with full force and speed."
"But against an opponent like Gao Wen, just one shot is not enough, and just strength is not enough. Kerbert needs to think about hitting the ball."
huff huff.
Cobert's chest was rising and falling rapidly, and a big question mark slowly appeared on his forehead:
What's going on?
Obviously, thinking is not Kerbert's strong point. It's not that he is not smart enough, but in the NCAA arena, his strength and speed are enough to establish enough advantages. He can often solve the problem in the first three shots. The strong suppression of his physical talent makes his game very simple.
Normally, if you lose, it's either because you don't play well or because your opponent's strength is not strong enough to compete with you. It's very rare to encounter a player like Gao Wen. Gradually, Kebert has become accustomed to this way of thinking, and it's naturally difficult to jump out of his own limitations.
Why did Gao Wen appear in the backhand position in advance? Luck, it should be just luck.
Why was Gao Wen able to turn his backhand into a straight line? It should be because he did not add enough strength, which is why he failed to suppress the opponent.
Yes, it should be so.
Kilbert found the answer, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, relaxed a little. He couldn't help but glance at Gawain again.
I had thought that Gawain would celebrate with his fists, show off, and be passionate, but...none of that happened.
Gawain simply lowered his head and walked to the other side of the court, preparing for the next point. His expression was very relaxed, as if the winning point just now was unremarkable and there was nothing worth celebrating. He even disdained to look at Kilbert.
"……Grass."
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Feeling humiliated, Kilbert couldn't help cursing secretly and glaring at Gawain fiercely before turning around and walking back to the baseline.
But he felt unwilling to give up, and looked back at Gawain again, but still no response, which made Kerbert's anger boil.
"Grass!"
Gao Wen really didn't have time to care about what Kerbert was thinking. The first three games were a time for him to get to the bottom of the situation. No matter whether he scored or lost points, he needed to calm down and think carefully about what happened in the previous round and what adjustments he should make next.
He is very busy.
"30:30".
Standing at the baseline, Gawain decided to change his receiving strategy again. Rather than scoring or losing points, he wanted to test how Cobert would respond. Just like the previous game against Lipitis, he needed to have a deep understanding of his opponent before developing a full range of tactical arrangements.
move.
move.
When preparing to receive the serve, Gawain quietly moved forward and slightly to his left, as if preparing to cover his backhand position. The small-scale adjustment was not obvious, but it was not concealed - in fact, the main purpose was to let Kerbert see it and interfere with his serve.
Bang! Kerbert saw it and sent an outside corner.
trap!
Gawain's knees bounced lightly like springs, and he immediately moved to his forehand position. All the small details of his movements just now were smoke bombs. From the beginning, he was not prepared to predict Kerbert's serve, but to gamble on one side and attack towards his forehand position in advance.
Then, Cobert was fooled and served the ball straight into Gawain's forehand.
Second update.
(End of this chapter)