Small ball?
On the other side of the net , Tsonga's position had been pushed behind the baseline because of the deep cut in the previous shot. He had no time to start again. He watched Kirk use a small shot to score the winning point, completely subverting the shot selection against the rhythm. It was really astonishing.
"15:40".
Gao Wen saved the first break point.
The scene was completely silent, with everyone looking at each other in confusion: Is this a wonderful match? "In this point, Gawain's tactical layout was very smart and light. He didn't use any force, but focused on control, but he took all of Tsonga's responses into account and scored easily without any effort. This kind of effortless round is rare in the matches between Gawain and Tsonga so far."
"Obviously, Gao Wen is making an attempt, but we don't know where this attempt will lead to next."
"Injury is still an unknown factor. Now Gao Wen will have to face two consecutive break points in his serve game."
Not only the audience, but also the commentators and guest commentators were unable to confirm 100% of the situation. The situation on the court was changing rapidly and their reaction speed was still a little slow.
Especially when facing Gao Wen, the young player's basketball IQ and wisdom have been proven countless times.
Now, they all need to wait and observe patiently. No one can predict the trend of this game, but what is certain is that Tsonga is now in the upper hand. The severity of Gawain's injury is still an unknown. It is even possible that Gawain will turn around and retire in the next point.
Everything is full of suspense.
"15:40".
Second serve.
The impact on the serving stage is still very intuitive. Although Gao Wen has changed his serving tactics, his technical movements are not coherent and there are obvious problems with control.
This time, the shot went into the net.
So, two releases in one area.
Outside corner, reduced force, but strong rotation.
He continued to choose to reduce the power on the second serve, with the serve speed being only 136 kilometers per hour, which was really bold; however, Tsonga was in a mess.
Firstly, Tsonga did not expect the speed of the ball to be so slow, so slow that it was a little scary.
Secondly, Tsonga had not anticipated such a strong spin and bounce, and after his serve landed, it bounced out along a 45-degree arc.
It was high and spinning, and it landed in a shallow area. When the tennis ball finally reached Tsonga's position, it had risen to a height above his head.
Tsonga's body was completely stretched out, and he had no way of exerting force with his forehand, so he could only barely push it forward.
This time, the quality of Tsonga's return on the second serve was not even as good as that on the first serve.
On the other side of the court, Gao Wen had been waiting at the diagonal position. He led the racket with his forehand, his chest stretched out, and was about to exert force, but he restrained himself at the moment of the shot.
One shot, one light hit, straight line, blind spot.
Without exerting force, Gao Wen focused on control and aimed at the blind spot of the triangle at the bottom line of Tsonga's backhand, just like basic batting practice.
Accurate to the soul!
Tsonga ran as fast as he could, sprinting from one end of the court to the other, but the problem was -
Although Gawain's ball hitting speed was not fast, leaving enough time; Tsonga's movement speed was also not fast, and his footwork was still lacking a little.
Moreover, the moment Tsonga touched the ball with his two-handed backhand, he realized that something was wrong.
No power.
Tsonga had no way to use the force, and his backhand was also difficult to exert force due to the awkward posture of fast movement. The result was...
The tennis ball had just hit the strings when it bounced back in a parabola.
Tsonga had just controlled his steps and turned to prepare for defense, but the next second he saw Gao Wen's tall figure guarding the net tightly.
Go online?
Gao Wen actually went to the net! Facing the incoming ball, Gao Wen stood in front of the net, but did not choose to smash it hard, but used his forehand to gently lift and touch it.
The tennis ball flew over the net lightly with almost no bouncing power. In a blink of an eye, it bounced twice and then rolled out.
”30:40”.
Break point, save another one.
What is even more incredible is that Gawain's entire tactical combination was completely unexpected, light and agile, and the rhythm of the entire game was completely disrupted. The back-and-forth confrontation could not be deadlocked at all and seemed fragmented. However, Gawain scored two points in a row and saved two break points.
this……
Tsonga had three consecutive break points, with only one left.
In the second area, get close and press the backhand serve.
The speed is average, only 173 kilometers per hour.
Because of the slow speed, the squeezing power of the close serve is greatly reduced, and it can only be completed by rotation. However, Tsonga was well prepared this time. He used the upper body to retreat to make room, and broke the inertia with a two-handed backhand shot.
straight line.
A difficult shot.
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But Tsonga relied on sheer strength to change direction, seemingly effortlessly, and the tennis ball flew back in a straight line.
Huh.
The whole audience gasped.
Because Tsonga also started to exert his strength, he chose to take the initiative from the moment he received the serve, and his performance was very outstanding. It seemed that he was aiming for an ace in the return serve.
Thousands of eyes were fixed on the mustard yellow tennis ball across the court, and then they saw Gawain taking small steps.
It can be seen at a glance that Tsonga's serve was pushed very deep. Although it did not press the baseline, it was not far away, which obviously squeezed Gao Wen's return space, so that Gao Wen's forehand could not swing the racket completely. He hit a half-bounce ball and barely pushed the tennis ball back.
Boom! Tsonga forehands.
Boom! Tsonga backhands.
Boom! Tsonga forehands.
Three consecutive beats, like a surging river, the endless attack poured down towards Gawain.
Gawain, very, very embarrassed.
Although Gawain's feet were constantly moving sideways, showing his superb footwork and excellent defense, he actually managed to defend against Tsonga's continuous attacks; but the difference from usual was that Gawain's ability to defend and counterattack was obviously limited, and the range of his hitting options suddenly shrank.
The quality of defense is obviously not enough, let alone counterattack.
The more they defend, the worse it gets. It's only a matter of time before the dam breaks. Is Gawain just waiting for Tsonga to make a mistake in attack? Maybe it works once or twice, but it won't work in the long run.
Boom! Tsonga hits another forehand.
Whether it was a diagonal or a straight line, the entire offensive line control and tactical layout were all in Tsonga's hands. Tsonga directed Gawain to run all over the court like fishing.
Figures are everywhere.
From a defensive perspective, this is indeed a good look, covering the entire court like a whirlwind; but from a confrontational perspective, Gawain has fallen into an absolute passive position.
straight line!
Tsonga's fourth consecutive attack was in a straight line, pressing deep and impacting, while at the same time going to the net, his strong body directly covering the net.
The double pressure of strength and positioning pressed down on Gawain layer by layer. At this time, it could be seen that Tsonga's concentration had reached a peak. He temporarily forgot about Gawain's injury and focused wholeheartedly on the game.
The goal is to win this point and realize the break advantage.
The wind was howling fiercely, and overwhelming pressure was released, drowning and swallowing Gawain in a blink of an eye.