Chapter 1614: Superior Skills
Step forward, move sideways——
With just one step, Gawain's footwork was already in place, and at this moment one could see the impact of the lack of polish in the details of Dimitrov's second serve.
Step! With his left leg stepping forward to support his body, Gao Wen did not hesitate or hesitate. He swung the racket in a continuous rotation and attacked with great force.
Bang! The two-handed backhand shot was very solid and strong, with full force. Even after the shot was completed, you could see the body continue to turn to complete the entire swing. Dimitrov's second serve, which lacked threat, was hit back like a cannonball, creating the visual effect of a home run.
The whole audience exclaimed.
The tennis ball, with the force of the wind, crossed the court and went diagonally to Dimitrov's backhand.
Dimitrov, who had just finished serving, felt the strong wind of the attack coming towards him before he could even get his feet back into position.
His steps were obviously hurried, and he couldn't fully adjust in a short period of time. He hurriedly managed to get into the position, but his body had no time and space to stretch.
At this time, the advantage of the one-handed backhand was once again brought into play. Dimitrov leaned forward with his whole body, cut with one hand, and successfully touched the ball before it landed.
Well.
Dimitrov groaned, but had no time to rejoice. After completing the shot, he took small steps to adjust himself, returned to his position, re-judged his position, and re-examined the situation on the court. His backhand slice slowed down the speed and rhythm of the ball, buying him precious time to recover a little.
Tap, tap—
Dimitrov's muscles were tense, and he stared at Gawain with sharp eyes. He could see at a glance that Gawain was ready to shoot like a fully drawn bow. Standing in the backhand position, Gawain had already blocked his position in advance and was ready to attack on the next shot, but the key was, which direction would Gawain choose?
Forehand? Backhand? Judging from the whole game, backhand is the most likely event; but judging from the past four games, Gao Wen repeatedly broke through with the forehand and reversed the situation.
However, whether it is forehand or backhand, it is a probabilistic event. Gao Wen's shot layout is often full of changes, constantly breaking the routine. If Dimitrov falls into a pattern, Gao Wen will choose another pattern. This is also the most brilliant part of Gao Wen's game.
More importantly, Dimitrov had no time to think. He couldn't spend thirty minutes to make a decision after careful consideration. Everything had to be done in an instant. Therefore, he had to trust his intuition and could not hesitate or delay.
Bet, guess, and guess.
There is no one way to put it, but sometimes, in competitive sports, you have to trust your instincts, and like luck, it is part of the game.
With a step and a push, Dimitrov made a fake move to the forehand position, but then went back and stayed in the backhand position to defend.
The next second——
Bang! Gawain hits the ball.
Backhand.
Calculation and game, guesswork and prediction, the two players must continue to fight in the ever-changing game, and this time, Gawain's counter-attack fell into Dimitrov's judgment, so Gawain's backhand attack fell into Dimitrov's arms, and sparks flew in an instant.
One brake, one forward, Dimitrov's one-handed backhand shot is graceful and light, his whole body is completely stretched, as if one can see the whirling wind leaving tracks on his white clothes like a stream, even his fluttering hair seems to be dancing, a pure enjoyment.
From defense to offense! Looks great!
The most exciting and best-looking part of the men's game lies here. One shot of the ball can turn the situation from defense to offense. The connection between offense and defense is undoubtedly the watershed between ordinary players and top players, and the strength of the Big Four lies in their ability to do better.
Dimitrov seemed to be in a passive position due to his weak second serve, but in the blink of an eye, a one-handed backhand turned the situation around.
So, what about Gawain?
Not giving an inch!
With firm steps and a steady center of gravity, he did not retreat at all and faced forward with a powerful two-handed backhand.
This time, Gao Wen did not pull back the racket, but tried to close the hitting action as much as possible, pulled the racket slightly in a small range, used the force to hit the ball, and relied on the sweeping action of the wrist to tear the angle apart.
It was still a diagonal line, but the landing point was shallower and the angle was larger, and it was a counterattack in this way.
Powerful, tough, powerful, the collision of strength and strength, the duel of backhand and backhand, seemed to have returned to the familiar pattern of the first half of the game.
Dimitrov was not afraid at all and had already made full preparations; what's more, when discussing the angles of backhand duels, the one-handed backhand is the absolute king.
Gao Wen's return ball landed very, very close to the sideline, a big step away from the baseline. The angle of the tear directly pulled Dimitrov out of the singles sideline and quickly approached the doubles sideline.
However, Dimitrov successfully got into position with one stride, moved his upper body forward, flipped with one hand and hit downward from the high point of the shoulder, with his arms fully stretched out in a circle. One could clearly feel the tension and flexibility of his open chest, and a wave of power instantly burst out.
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Huh! The whole audience exclaimed, but before the sound could surge, it was automatically cut off due to shock and astonishment, and in the blink of an eye, it fell into silence again.
In the head-on confrontation of power and speed, Dimitrov's one-handed backhand was not at all inferior. His whole body condition was raised to the extreme, further tearing the angle apart. He not only fought back strongly, but also launched a further attack, putting pressure on Gawain from the backhand position for the second consecutive shot.
This time, Dimitrov's return ball landed in the small triangle at the bottom line of the service area, which was almost equivalent to an excellent outside corner serve. It jumped out beyond the doubles sideline and directly pulled Gao Wen's footsteps out of the court. The entire court was completely cleared and Dimitrov regained the upper hand.
Of course, it was not that easy for Dimitrov either, because the force he exerted was also due to the torn angle, and the centrifugal force and inertia pulled his body continuously outward, and his center of gravity was unstable. He also paid a price and could not return to the court immediately to complete the subsequent actions. He also needed some time.
The same is true for Gawain.
So, in this situation, how will Gao Wen respond? Will he further expand the angle? Seeing that the angle has been torn to the extreme, can he continue to expand it? Or will he break the routine and attack in a straight line?
But the trap of this shot is that Gawain's body has been completely pulled out of the court. If he chooses a straight line -
First, you need to face a relatively short straight space. If you are not careful, the hitting line will be too long and go out of bounds.
The second one needs to face the referee chair on this side, which is like a huge obstacle lying across the straight line, and the passage is basically at the level of a narrow gap.
So, how will Gawain choose, or in other words, how should Gawain choose?
Dimitrov really played to his full potential and dug a big hole for Gawain.
The whole stadium was watching with all eyes on him. They saw Gao Wen pause, squat down, and use both hands to change the backhand shot into a cut. He made a side cut and completed the shot.
Small ball.
(End of this chapter)