"0:30"——
The two players were in position. Gao Wen looked up at Jilong and then served the ball.
Zone 1.
Inner angle.
It was a standard move, and Jilong was not surprised. He rushed out with one kick of his feet. However, he realized something was wrong just as his body rushed out.
To be precise, Gao Wen's serve did not completely tear the angle apart. The landing point and line were in an awkward position, neither close to the body, neither outside corner, and neither forward nor backward.
Generally speaking, such a landing point is called a bad ball in tennis, because the receiving party only needs one step to reach the position and complete the hit. From the hitting position to the shooting time, it is very comfortable, and the advantage of the serve is immediately weakened.
But tennis is a game of strategy. Even for a weak player, timing and place are important. Just like the techniques of slow serve and slice, accurate use of them at the right time and in the right place can create unexpected effects. You can't win by just focusing on speed and strength.
Just like now——
Jilong was in an excited state and played very well at the beginning of the second set. Not only did he have a high hit rate in his fighting shots, but he also made every shot and the quality of his returns on both offense and defense was excellent. Moreover, his adrenaline burst out completely and he didn't feel his physical strength was at its limit at all. His conditioned reflex speed was amazing.
It is conceivable that Jilong’s current state is, fast, fast, come on, fast; rush, rush, rush with head down.
Facing the serve, Jilong rushed forward very fiercely. The fixed impression of the "inner corner of the first zone" led Jilong to complete the breakthrough to the backhand position with just one big stride.
It turned out that Gao Wen did not completely break the angle, but Jilong ran too far and the distance between his body and the tennis ball was too close.
The bad ball has become an obstacle.
at the same time!
Gao Wen did not flatten the ball, but added a lot of topspin, which landed in the shallow area of the serving area. After it bounced off the ground, a lot of spin was released. When he reached Jilong's position, the bounce height was already above his shoulders and was even rising further.
It is obvious that this is bullying Jilong because of his height.
From the landing point to the rotation and then to the layout, Gao Wen's seemingly simple serve is full of hidden power.
But Jilong is now truly in a peak state. He is fully focused and his second reaction is very quick. He leans his upper body back to create some space, and uses both hands to backhand the ball, using the force of his body to hit the ball. Before the tennis ball hits his body, he quickly completes the swing and the hitting action is completed smoothly.
Moreover, the quality of the return ball is surprisingly good! This is the effect of confidence——
The whole feeling of the attack is different.
Jilong took a look at his return ball and continued to move forward. His body had already braked, and then he used the strength of his waist and abdomen to control his center of gravity in the dislocation. He turned around and pulled back with a kick of his right leg, and took small steps to adjust, preparing to return to defense, and then he saw the tennis ball squeezed Gao Wen.
Deep enough and fast enough.
Jilong's return ball landed near Gao Wen's serving position. It did not reach the baseline and therefore did not create a rebound effect, but the depth was sufficient.
Gao Wen had to take small steps to move his body sideways to make room for the ball, but he used his forehand near his knee and lightly flicked it.
whoosh.
Strolling leisurely, the ball came to me effortlessly, without feeling any difficulty at all, and the tennis ball flew back again.
Gillon: Uh.
Let out a muffled groan.
Because Gao Wen actually turned sideways and hit a forehand return ball, which fell back into the forehand space behind Jilong, and the angle was directly torn apart.
Jilong went back and forth and started three times. His center of gravity was shaky in the continuous shaking. Before he could adjust, his body flew directly into the air. He stretched his hands as far as possible to try to touch the ball.
Wait, I hit it... but I couldn't adjust my center of gravity, my body lost control, I obviously couldn't retract the forehand, my wrist control was not stable, and the tennis ball flew out.
Fly towards the spectator stands.
"15:30".
He was very casual and cautious, from serving to attacking, but his skill was in vain. In comparison, Jilong seemed a little impatient besides being embarrassed.
Of course, unintentionally.
For the audience, they have long been accustomed to Gao Wen's ability to adjust and plan in key scores. He is definitely in the top group in today's professional tennis. Even compared with the Big Four, he is not inferior at all. This point is ordinary and seems to be nothing special.
But for Jilong, it was a little... inexplicable. Why was it suddenly different? But he couldn't tell exactly what was different. The whole feeling was a little subtle. Moreover, Gao Wen didn't give Jilong time to think and savor it. The next point started right away.
Area 2, inner corner.
So, is it the same old trick? Of course not.
It was still the inside corner, and this time after the change of zones, he aimed at Jilong's forehand position.
At the same time, the speed and power are increased, making it a standard flat serve.
Jilong reacted promptly and continued his good form. He rushed out at the first opportunity and hit his forehand forward, but it was still a little lacking because Gao Wen's inside corner serve completely tore the angle apart and pressed the T point. Jilong had tried his best but the timing of hitting the ball was still a little slow.
Without time to think, Jilong followed the inertia of his forehand swing and tried to hit a diagonal shot back.
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Unfortunately, the speed of closing the door was not enough, and the diagonal line could not be completely torn apart. As a result, the sheep fell into the tiger's mouth and returned to Gawain's position.
Moreover, the landing point was not deep enough, which meant it was sent directly back into Gawain's hands.
Gao Wen, of course, did not miss it. He spread his wings, stretched his body, and fully extended his forehand. He did not wait or hesitate, and attacked immediately.
Bang.
Solid and heavy.
On the other side of the court, Jilong reacted very quickly, started immediately and sprinted towards the backhand position.
From judgment to reaction to start, the entire conditioned reflex was extremely sensitive and alert, and it had crossed half of the court in a flash.
Gao Wen tried to hit a diagonal shot, but in order to grab the hitting point, the whole shot was very fast, lacking control over the details, and the diagonal line was not completely torn apart. This also left some defensive space for Jilong. He rushed over at a rapid speed and was ready to hit the ball with a two-handed backhand.
Huh? Wait, Gao Wen is online.
At this moment, Jilong realized that the diagonal shot did not completely break the angle, which was actually deliberate. The purpose was to prevent Jilong from fully increasing his speed through a running start, and then using speed and inertia to complete the shot and try to break the net.
In this shot, Jilong's speed had not yet been increased to the maximum before he had to hit the ball. In addition, due to the pressure in front of the net, Jilong's shot was a little hasty. He had no time to think and subconsciously hit a straight line with his backhand.
Gao Wen, waiting accurately in the straight line position, blocked the shot with a forehand shot -
Slash.
come down.
Explosion.
"30:30".
Once again, the battle was resolved within the first three shots.
Moreover, Gawain's batting was completely effortless and he had the situation under control without taking any risks.
Jilong didn’t understand: ???
What happened?
The whole confrontation felt weird, but I couldn't explain why. So, how did Gao Wen do it? What did Jilong do wrong in these two points?