Chapter 1659 Torpedo attack
Area 1, close range pressure forehand——
The first serve went into the zone smoothly, and for the second consecutive point, Gao Wen consciously controlled the speed of the first serve, combining the landing point and rotation to increase the success rate of the first serve and continue to exert pressure.
Bang! As soon as the swing was finished, he pushed with his left leg, and his body took a step forward with the center of gravity leaning forward. He rushed out by switching from small steps to big strides.
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Serve and volley.
Huh! The whole audience was stunned.
Obviously, this is Sampras' strongest weapon, but people have been expecting this since the moment Sampras became Gawain's coach.
In fact, dating back to Melbourne Park, Gawain's combination of skills and tactics has slowly opened up the situation in front of the net and infiltrated his game bit by bit; but overall, Gawain is still a typical baseline player, and the number of times he goes to the net with the ball is limited, not to mention serving and volleying.
As for the grass season, Gao Wen did not play many matches. Occasionally, he was seen trying a few times, but the reference samples were too small to tell the whole story. Most importantly, Gao Wen was not proficient enough in the use of serve and volley, and even if he tried, his success rate was not satisfactory.
Not to mention the distant past, in today's match against Murray, in the first four sets, Gao Wen tried three times -
A block at the net was mediocre in effect, resulting in a tug of war, and Gao Wen finally retreated to the baseline. Although the point belonged to Gao Wen, it had nothing to do with the serve and volley.
Once Murray's ball went straight through the net, and once Gao Wen scored directly with a volley in front of the net.
In other words, the success rate is only 33.33%.
Now, it is the fourth time.
At the tie-break moment when serving for the match, one could say that Gawain took a blind risk or that he won by surprise, but the only thing that is certain is:
The center court was stunned.
Plan's eyes widened in shock, and he used all his strength to control the urge to cover his eyes - he didn't dare to look, he really didn't dare to look.
However, the confrontation on the court did not stop and continued.
Especially Murray.
Murray was very calm and focused. Although he did not expect Gawain to choose to serve and volley, his rich experience and calm mind helped Murray react immediately. The whole conditioned reflex was fast enough, and at this moment he showed the top style of the Big Four.
Generally speaking, the receiving side is in a passive position, with very limited reaction time and adjustment time; if the serving side suddenly chooses to go to the net:
First, it breaks the balance; second, it creates visual pressure; third, it forces the receiving party to change the receiving technique and return route in a split second.
As you can imagine, the whole feeling of oppression comes at you in layers.
However, here it depends on several key factors.
First, the quality of the serve, whether it can create enough pressure, so players often choose to serve the first serve and dare not use the second serve easily.
Second, the technique at the net requires being calm and sharp enough, and the subsequent interception at the net requires controlling the situation, otherwise the follow-up will also be passive.
Third, how to deal with your opponent. Tennis is a sport of back-and-forth play, and in addition to yourself, you also need to pay attention to your opponent.
Simply put, serve and volley can indeed bring advantages to the serving side; but with the development of contemporary technology, the racket can carry greater power, and the disadvantages of the receiving side have been compensated to a large extent. This is also the fundamental reason why the serve and volley tactic is becoming more and more difficult and dangerous.
On the other side, Gao Wen chose to take the risk of serving and volleying.
Here, Murray responded calmly.
As for Gao Wen's choice to serve to his forehand again, Murray was also very familiar with it after the five-set battle, the tit-for-tat at the end of the fourth set and the first half of the fifth set. He immediately stepped back to make room for swinging the racket and hitting the ball.
Then, Murray noticed Gao Wen surfing the Internet.
In a split second, Murray was not panicked at all and continued to retreat, but with less urgency because he was not going to complete the shot in the usual way.
With your right hand, gently wrap it and flick it, and finally roll it up and tie it with your wrist——
To be precise, this is a very classic and very good way of receiving serve for Murray and Djokovic. They are hailed as the two best players in receiving serve in the ATP, and there is no difference between them. This wrapping and rolling technique is perfect and can always roll the serve into the opponent's boundary.
Murray, in a tight situation, handles his shots very lightly and deftly, and can draw a thrilling parabola without exerting any strength.
straight line.
It's not a straight line, but a straight line pulled towards Gao Wen's backhand position, aiming at this side; at the same time, the entire arc is completely pulled up.
This is the purpose.
As the whole audience focused their attention, the tennis ball swayed and floated up, and reached its highest point when it passed the net. This meant that the hitting position was at the highest point, and Gawain had to try to hit the ball diagonally above his head.
Murray's experience and maturity were fully demonstrated. He made temporary adjustments based on Gawain's serve-and-volley tactics, found a way to deal with it in the first time, and through slight changes in his hitting techniques, he pushed Gawain in front of the net into a dilemma.
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If you retreat, not only will all your advantages at the net be wasted, but it will also be a problem whether you can keep up with the pace.
If you don't retreat, you will have to hit the ball at a high point on your backhand where you can't exert force, and the quality of the shot will also be a problem.
Here, both Federer and Nadal possess a unique skill, the high-point downward pressure with a one-handed backhand, which relies entirely on the strength of the wrist and the control of the hand. It is often able to complete the winning points that amaze everyone. This is also the most difficult of the countless techniques in tennis; but even these two giants cannot guarantee success every time.
In the blink of an eye, the situation between Gawain and Murray changed subtly again.
Gawain, very embarrassed.
However! Gao Wen was not panicked at all. When he chose to serve and volley, a technique he was not proficient in, he knew it was a risk. Since it was a risk, there must be risks, so any unexpected situation was expected. The first thing to do was not to lose his composure.
It's really embarrassing.
Calm, it's true.
——A high-point downward pressure on a one-handed backhand?
Gao Wen has indeed seen Federer or Nadal's games more than once, and he was amazed and impressed. He can try, but he doesn't think he can succeed.
Although it is difficult to imitate, the charm of tennis lies in the fact that every player has his own understanding and displays it through his own style. Even if it is not a stunning and amazing high-difficulty technique, it is still possible to win. This sport has never been about speed and strength.
One step, one push.
Gawain jumped up directly, and with one hand he lightly tapped everything diagonally above his head.
Episiotomy.
Perhaps, Gawain was unable to press down from a high point, as the requirements for strength, control, angle and line were too high, and the result of a risky attempt was often a disaster; but Gawain used a strong side cut and a fierce downward flick, and the tennis ball returned to Murray's side of the court with a strong downward spin.
bass.
The sound of friction can be deeply felt as a warning of strong rotation.
(End of this chapter)