Chapter 1620: Offense-Defense Transition
There is no doubt that in this review, Dimitrov's performance was perfect, smooth and flawless, and he executed it step by step according to the plan, and the execution effect was excellent, establishing a huge advantage.
Small steps, continuous small steps.
Dimitrov was very focused and cautious, constantly adjusting his steps to find the best hitting position, waiting for the winning moment with high pressure in front of the net.
But should he choose high pressure from the ground or from the air?
Landing with high pressure is safer because the height of the tennis ball after it bounces off the ground is easier to predict and control; but it also gives the opponent more time to adjust.
High pressure in the air, attacking immediately and refusing to give the opponent a chance to breathe, especially in grass court matches; but the uncertainty brought by gravity acceleration increases the difficulty and risk of high pressure.
There are pros and cons. There is no perfect choice, only the choice that suits the present moment.
In fact, Gawain's lob was not bad. Although it was high but not far, the tactical intention was very clear. It was to win breathing space for himself through such offensive defense, slow down Dimitrov's rapid offensive rhythm, and start a game in a limited time.
Once Dimitrov hesitates or delays for a moment, Gawain will be able to gain space for a counterattack.
Dimitrov knew this clearly, so he didn't relax at all. He glanced at the opposite side with the corner of his eye, and then saw that Gawain had returned to the center of the court, taking small steps to adjust himself and getting into a defensive posture.
Apparently, Gawain had regained his breath.
nervous!
Dimitrov immediately realized that he had to seize the opportunity and not hesitate any longer, even if it meant taking certain risks.
Push off the ground, stand on tiptoe, and stretch.
Dimitrov stretched out his body like a fully stretched bow, just like serving a ball. He looked up, searching for the mustard yellow light in the golden mass.
Then, I found——
Before the tennis ball hit the ground, Dimitrov had already started swinging his racket towards it.
High pressure in the air!
The most difficult and critical part of this shot is timing.
Because of the acceleration of gravity, the speed of the tennis ball will become faster and faster after it enters the hitting range, and the difficulty of finding the hitting point will increase sharply.
If you hit it too early, it will fly away directly, and if you hit it too late, it will fall into the net.
At the same time, you cannot be lazy in adjusting your footwork. Finding the accurate hitting position is one thing, and finding the hitting rhythm through adjusting your footwork is another.
This should be the only loophole in Djokovic's comprehensive skills.
Dimitrov also knows the difficulty of hitting the ball, and he is constantly adjusting his steps.
Then.
Shoot and hit the ball.
"snort."
Dimitrov groaned and hesitated a little at the moment of racket shooting, worried that he would racket too late and the ball would go directly into the net with his powerful hit.
Therefore, Dimitrov reduced his strength slightly and used a half smash and half side cut method to push high. This is a high-pressure aerial method that leaves room for maneuver. It reduces the risk while still compressing the rhythm of the offensive connection.
Of course, it also leaves a certain buffer space for the opponent.
But Dimitrov was not worried. After the high pressure in the air, he stepped forward directly, lowered his center of gravity, remained flexible, and fully covered the net.
In this way, even if the high pressure fails to score directly, his next shot block will complete the volley in front of the net.
Of course, the best case scenario is to score with high pressure, so there is no need for the next shot.
Tap tap.
Dimitrov was marching forward, staring intently at Gawain.
Start, move sideways, sprint.
Gao Wen's reaction speed was very quick. He rushed to the left backhand position in the first time and accurately judged Dimitrov's high pressure attack towards this side.
The high pressure fell near the sideline. Although it did not hit the line, it was not far away. This forced Gao Wen to run all the way to the doubles area.
Dimitrov's pupils shrank as he saw that Gawain was about to touch the ball. Then, a straight line? Or a diagonal line?
Plan had entered a state of ecstasy, staring at the tennis ball intently.
Then, Gawain did a split, stretched his body to the extreme and threw himself forward completely. Having lost his center of gravity, he had no space to swing his racket.
So Gao Wen simply gave up swinging the racket, put his hands behind his side and used the swing of his arms to make a short push in a narrow range.
A push and a swing, all relying on the pushing force of the forearm straightening.
Again, this is advanced technology.
The next second, you can see the tennis ball breaking through the air in a straight line.
Dimitrov jumped and rushed towards the straight forehand position. He jumped up and his whole body broke free from the constraints of gravity and flew up. His body stretched to the extreme, trying to complete the interception.
but--
whoosh.
The tennis ball broke through Dimitrov's racket blockade and rushed out.
Then, it fell down and landed in the boundary.
Score.
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"8:8".
Ah! Pulan could no longer control himself, he clenched his fists and jumped high, screaming wildly and selflessly, his heart completely exploding.
Ahhh! On Court No. 1, faces of disbelief, shock and astonishment could be seen. Many people held their heads in amazement or covered their faces and wailed. The whole stadium was heated.
Ahhh! "Incredible, unbelievable, what an amazing and shocking way to save the inventory."
"Dimitrov performed perfectly. Although he was a little soft in the final volley, he hardly left Gao Wen with much chance to fight back."
"There is only a glimmer of hope."
"But Gawain caught it."
"Unbelievable! In the end, it was Gawain who scored this point with his unparalleled performance. He once again created a miracle under extremely passive and difficult circumstances."
"Equal!"
"The stalemate in the second set tie-break continued."
The stadium has completely lost its mind.
It took Plan a beat longer to realize that his eyes were welling up with tears uncontrollably, and his wildly beating heart was causing a dull pain in his chest.
But, she liked it, she thought she wouldn't, but she was indeed enjoying this moment, feeling the energy of life as never before.
On the court, Gawain had already fallen to the ground, and so had Dimitrov. Both players had already pushed themselves to the limit, and there was no room for breathing in the collision. It was indeed the peak of the confrontation between the youth storm.
Before this, no player born in the 1990s had been able to force Gao Wen into such a situation and truly see his ultimate form when facing the Big Four.
Wonderful!
It’s really wonderful!
No wonder Court 1 went crazy.
The two players stood up one after another, and then they saw each other in a mess. There was a trace of green on their white jerseys, and grass clippings could be seen.
The two people exchanged glances from a distance, smiled, saluted each other, and then turned and walked to the baseline.
The game continues.
After Gao Wen saved the set point, the next point was still Dimitrov's serve, so the initiative was still in Dimitrov's hand.
call.
Dimitrov let out a long breath. He needed to calm down a bit, both his breathing and his mood.
He had a chance to end the second set but failed and should now look forward because the chance is still there for him.
He doesn't want to lose the initiative because he is obsessed with the point he just scored.
"Grigor, focus. Focus!"
(End of this chapter)