Chapter 1692: Time and Space Reversal
The wind was raging, the golden sunlight all over the sky was surging, the flying hair, the flamboyant jerseys, the body that turned into a blurred light and shadow, everything was intertwined and collided together, the entire central court fell into a short time rut, and just pressed the pause button.
Then--
Federer paused, slid sideways, his whole body facing away from the court, and raised his one-handed backhand high like a spear. At lightning speed, he kicked with his left leg, braked urgently to control his body, found the hitting point accurately while running at high speed, and chopped down hard with his backhand.
Cutting, short and powerful.
With this cut, the rotation and speed increased significantly, suppressing the arc of the parabola, so fast and sharp, it rushed along the diagonal line like a meteor.
In the passive dilemma, Federer remained calm, glanced at the court with his peripheral vision, and made the most correct and tricky choice in a flash. He found a breakthrough from the diagonal direction, fully utilized the space of the entire court again, and cut the ball over the net and dropped it sharply.
On the other hand, Gao Wen adjusted from small steps to continuous ground-pushing, but his steps in front of the net still seemed not smooth enough, so his success rate was also affected.
but!
Gawain was highly focused. After reaching the net along the forehand sideline, his attention was always on the backhand. Although his position was still close to the right, it was more like a trap to guide Federer to break through from the backhand position. When he saw Federer choose the diagonal line, he had already started.
The trap worked! However...
The strength of Federer and the other three giants lies in the fact that even if they step into a trap, the way they hit the ball is subtle and mysterious. They can also rely on the quality of their balls to break the balance and even hide the possibility of a counterattack.
This shot right before my eyes is just like that.
The diagonal breakthrough from Gao Wen's backhand was indeed within Gao Wen's prediction, but the high quality of the shot made Gao Wen feel like he dug a hole himself and jumped into it. The control of the entire line and arc showed an unparalleled feel, and he made full use of the gap in the backhand position in the difficult situation.
Federer aimed at the small triangle area of Gavin's backhand service area. It was very bold and risky, but very effective.
This also forced Gawain to run at full speed, teleporting horizontally in two steps every three steps, but he still couldn't get there in time.
Damn it!
Once again, Gao Wen deeply felt the lack of his skills at the net, which still needed to be polished and improved.
but.
Is Gawain distracted?
No.
Push off the ground, step forward, rush forward, change from a two-handed backhand to a one-handed backhand, turn your back to the net, stretch your body to the extreme, and lightly tap the tennis ball with the head of the racket.
——It touched! At this point, you can see that Gawain has performed a trick, a flashy trick, lightly tapping the racket, and rolling his wrist downwards, rolling up the friction like a whirlpool; however, this flashy but impractical technique is just right here.
The tennis ball began to spin rapidly.
Because Gawain's body had been stretched to the extreme, there was no control at all. The return ball rose in a parabola and flew towards the baseline. There was no power or speed. Even if the landing point was deep enough, there was no squeezing effect. This meant that Federer might launch a counterattack.
However, Gawain's trick creates a hook effect, and the whole rotation is unconventional.
At this time, Gao Wen had no time to pay attention to the effectiveness of his hitting. He braked suddenly to control his center of gravity, and then regained his balance between chaos and conflict, moving back to his position in small steps quickly to prepare for the next shot at the net.
In a hurry, Gao Wen had just regained his balance and could see at a glance that Federer had sprinted at full speed and arrived at the right position smoothly.
In my sight, the tennis ball was spinning at high speed, and after it bounced off the ground, it spun backwards and flew back towards the net.
Gawain's trick worked.
Although the effect is limited, the backspin of a tennis ball only flies a short distance; but in the ever-changing game, it creates a remarkable effect.
At the very least, Federer's predicted hitting point was wrong. He not only needed to modify his tactics, but also had to temporarily change his shooting method.
The two players went back and forth, setting traps for each other.
Gawain stared at Federer, Federer looked at Gawain, the two players' eyes met briefly, and then -
One pick, one lift.
Federer hit the ball, gave up on the drive at the last moment, and pulled out a full parabola with his forehand, rushing towards the sky above the court in the posture of a crescent moon.
High ball! Gawain suddenly stopped, took a look at the parabola of Federer's shot, turned around and ran without hesitation, lowering his head and rushing to the baseline at full speed.
Huh! There was a cry of surprise from the center court. Just as Gao Wen had completed two incredible shots in a row, Federer launched a counterattack.
Immediately afterwards, Federer went to the net without hesitation or pause. He cut into the baseline with one kick of his foot. The whole forward movement was controlled smoothly, once again showing his unparalleled net skills to audiences around the world.
In the blink of an eye, Federer was in position at the net.
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The position was reversed in an instant——
From the baseline to the net, and from the net to the baseline, the positions of advantage and disadvantage reversed in an instant.
However, Gao Wen had no time to pay attention to these. Although he knew with his knees that Federer would definitely go to the net, Gao Wen had to return to his position now.
Run, sprint, adjust, and judge the space on the court while moving.
Gao Wen needs to judge the landing point of the tennis ball and his own position, and find an appropriate space to try to hit the ball. Otherwise, if the tennis ball is too close to the body or too far away from the body, the hitting effect will be deviated. This is also the most difficult part of handling high balls.
After all, three-dimensional spatial sense is not a talent that everyone possesses, not to mention that it requires unparalleled batting touch.
——Crisis…Crisis! Crisis! Crisis! At the first moment, Gao Wen realized that Federer's lob was controlled to perfection. Not only did he control it to the deep area, but he also hit the line accurately.
What’s even more deadly is that the big triangle at the bottom line that falls on the backhand position is pressed in a blind spot.
This is the most awkward, uncomfortable and extreme landing point, which requires not only touch but also a little bit of luck. The All England Club seems to be on Federer's side.
ah.
Gawain did not give up, did not lose focus, did not waver, did not hesitate, and continued to run at full speed.
Ah! The movement and control of his footsteps really consumed too much energy. Gawain could clearly feel the burning of his blood. He braked with his footsteps and turned around. The clockwise turn completed a 90-degree turn in a flash, but this was still not the end.
He hit the ball backhand with both hands, and started to lead the racket while turning and circling. He was finally facing the court again. He glanced at Federer who was standing in front of the net like a wall. In the next second, he completed a 90-degree turn, and the racket quickly hit the tennis ball that was falling freely and accelerating.
A touch, a wrap, a gentle and quick brush upwards, and finally, lifted high, the tennis ball drew a thrilling arc and went into the sunlight——
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"High Ball VS High Ball"! (End of this chapter)