Chapter 1467 Wire Rope
Danger, danger, danger, danger——
Every cell in Wawrinka's body was sounding the alarm. He obviously did not expect that his volley could not create an angle, leaving a glimmer of hope and being caught by Gawain; but now there was no time to regret, as there was a more serious crisis that needed to be dealt with.
Retreat.
Adjustment.
Wawrinka realized at the first moment that Gawain's lob was very delicate. Although it was difficult to control due to the time constraints, he still managed to get it over the top with his excellent touch. It was precisely this kind of lob that seemed to be within reach and yet unreachable that was the most difficult to handle and full of unknowns.
If you hesitate for a moment, you will miss the chance to hit the ball. By then, even if you rush to the baseline, you will have lost the initiative. You may even see the opponent on the other side of the net seize the opportunity to quickly get to the net and create pressure in front of the net. Wawrinka's Swiss compatriot Federer is best at this tactic.
Don't hesitate!
Don't be distracted!
Wawrinka made a quick decision, took a step back, and then... jumped on the spot.
Obviously, Wawrinka is not ready to give up his advantage, because he knows that once he retreats to the baseline, the two sides will not return to a balance, but Gawain will seize the opportunity to reverse the situation. He cannot retreat, he must hold this line, which also means that he must challenge his limits.
He pushed off the ground and jumped up, just like a fadeaway shot.
Soar into the air.
Jump over the vertical axis above your head, wait for the moment when the tennis ball rises to the highest point and then starts to fall, and wait in advance on the falling curve.
Then--
The core muscles exert force, the body folds up quickly, the upper body is swung and the arms exert force, stacking power layer by layer.
Violence, smash.
Ah! Deep in the dantian, there is a blazing fire.
Ahhh! Full release.
Wawrinka fought hard, continuing his offensive wave after wave. After a volley, he intercepted the ball halfway and then completed a backward smash.
The roar stirred the whole audience and further highlighted the quietness of the entire Roland Garros. It was completely silent, even the sound of breathing had disappeared.
The tennis ball, wrapped in a halo of light, rushed towards Gawain like a fireball.
The eyes of the whole world followed the light and shadow, and then a light blue figure could be seen galloping over, leaving afterimages behind.
Obviously, Gawain did not give up.
How could he give up?
Wawrinka's high pressure was a completely extreme shot. He couldn't even be sure whether the racket could touch the tennis ball, so there was naturally no control. As a result, the line was not opened and fell in the middle. Gawain only needed two steps to rush there and appeared on the line of the high pressure ball.
However, the high-pressure ball was powerful, with both speed and strength, and everything happened so quickly that Gao Wen had no time to make careful adjustments.
The stride was a little too big, which resulted in insufficient space between myself and the tennis ball, which was squeezed and I was unable to swing the forehand completely.
Finally, Gao Wen turned his body away and barely blocked the ball with his forehand, trying his best to avoid exerting force himself and relying on the force of the opponent to push it back.
The return ball line is a little short, and it has a backspin, so the whole rotation and flight are not very regular.
The collision of unexpected events resulted in unexpected balls that neither Wawrinka nor Gawain could control.
Unexpectedly, Wawrinka's position was a bit awkward. The arc was not high enough when he hit the volley, and there was not enough space when he waited for the ball to land. The worst thing was that the tennis ball fell faster than expected, so Wawrinka had to try to hit the ball near his knees, which was very awkward.
Wawrinka, refusing to back off, took a step forward and sliced the ball down with his forehand before the tennis ball hit the ground.
It's more like badminton than tennis, because the net is high enough, so the player has to scoop the ball from the bottom to the top to avoid the return ball hitting the net, and the swing trajectory of the racket is also from the bottom to the top; now Wawrinka does the same, turning his wrist with a sword flower and cutting back.
This is undoubtedly an unconventional approach.
The current round has become a maze, but both Wawrinka and Gawain are highly focused. The more unexpected the situation is, the more concentration is needed.
Wawrinka's shot was spinning and deep enough, landing on the outer edge of the large triangle area at the bottom line of Gao Wen's forehand position, and finally succeeded in tearing the angle apart.
Gao Wen continued to move the ball horizontally to the right for the third consecutive shot, but when his feet were in place, he also noticed that the rotation and fall of the tennis ball were very strange. The irregular rotation became more elusive after it came into contact with the clay once, just like a volleyball jump serve.
erratic.
Swing.
Gao Wen bent his knees to lower his center of gravity, and adjusted his posture while moving at high speed. Then he brushed his forehand slightly upwards and hit the ball quickly.
Bang! It wasn't a full-force shot, but the wrist was wrapped very delicately and accurately, successfully pushing out a straight line, light and sharp.
Straight line, breaking the net.
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Gao Wen noticed that Wawrinka returned to the net again to put pressure on the opponent, so he chose this route to try to break through the defense. Even if he failed, he could still -
Create an impact.
Wawrinka! Out of position.
Wawrinka was in a very, very awkward situation. In order to defend the straight line, he made a flying leap and intercepted the return ball with a one-handed backhand. However, he could clearly feel the precision of Gawain's line control. Although the force was not great, it was light and fast enough that Wawrinka could not keep up.
Pop.
The tennis ball hit Wawrinka's racket strings, vibrated slightly, and bounced out.
Wawrinka immediately realized that something was wrong because he knew he had lost his position in front of the net. Just as he returned to his position, he saw the lightning-fast figure across the court. It was as if his feet were on springs. He was at the baseline the previous second and almost lost his balance. The next second he had already entered the baseline and cut into the midfield at lightning speed, leaving a trail behind him, as if he could capture the trajectory of the wind.
Tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! My lungs are burning. Even though I have entered the anaerobic state, I can still feel the raging fire. I stop and turn suddenly, stop and turn again. This is the fourth time I have started quickly. The acceleration has been increased to the extreme again. I can clearly feel the strong protest from my body joints.
It was shaky, like a skeleton that could fall apart at any moment, and its knees could barely support the weight of its body.
but!
Gawain was completely unaware; he was still running, still sprinting, still burning, like Ikaros who was about to embrace the sun but was melting.
The difference is that Icarus didn't make it to the sun, but Gawain did.
——slash.
Wawrinka's backhand volley was pushed out diagonally and landed near the baseline of the left side of Gao Wen's service area; it was also a backspin, and there was almost no power after it bounced off the ground, leaving Gao Wen with very limited space to hit the ball.
Gao Wen realized that he needed to go faster and faster.
His knees felt weak and his steps were about to stagger. He was completely relying on the inertia of the forward rush to maintain his body. His attention was highly focused and he was not distracted at all. He even managed to find Wawrinka's figure in the blurry light. How should he choose his next shot?
Diagonal? Straight? Chase? Or high ball? (End of this chapter)