Anyone can see that Zverev is full of confidence and fighting spirit.

The most important thing for the young player is that he has won two games.

Although Gao Wen did not say it, the news media has repeatedly emphasized the "highest consumption" and brought it up again and again, lest people forget it.

Generally speaking, shame may have two effects. One is motivation, reminding oneself of past failures and becoming the driving force to turn the situation around; the other is anger, not wanting to mention it at all, just wanting to forget it completely and pretending that the memory does not exist and has never happened.

For a gifted player like Zverev, it is the latter.

So, the media's nonsense was like a thorn in Zverev's throat. He tried hard to forget the incident, but looking around forced his memory to be awakened.

Burning with anger.

To some extent, this is also one of the deep-seated reasons why Zverev started the game more conservatively and cautiously, whether he realized it or not.

Now, having held two service games in a row, Zverev has gained confidence and can rest assured. In the best-of-five Grand Slam matches, Zverev doesn't think he will lose seventeen games in a row. This also means that the curse of "highest consumption" will finally become history after tonight.

At the same time, he also used this time to gradually adapt to the feeling of playing at night in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Maybe it was still not enough, but it was a start. In his opinion, Gawain's carelessness gave him enough time to breathe and adapt, and now he has gained a firm foothold.

This is a win-win situation! No wonder, during the break between games, Zverev was clearly happy and excited, that kind of excitement bursting out from the inside out.

Next, Zverev was ready to launch an attack in his familiar way.

So, before the referee announced the end of the break between games, Zverev couldn't wait to take the court, his fighting spirit burning with high spirits.

On the other side, Gao Wen continued to take his time and follow the routine, resting and adjusting at his own pace, making full use of the break time between games to organize his thoughts. It was not until the referee announced that the time was up that he stood up, stepped onto the court with his racket, and prepared to serve.

Professionals should be able to see that -

Zverev is following his plan and setting traps in preparation for the fight.

Likewise, Gawain also threw himself into the game according to his own ideas.

Both of them are planning and playing games, but who is the hunter and who is the prey?

In the fourth game, Gao Wen serves.

At this time, there were some subtle changes in the battle situation.

Zverev started to launch an attack, and the number of offensive shots on both the forehand and backhand sides gradually increased; but overall, the style of the game remained unchanged. Not only did he need to make a layout, but subconscious transition balls also still existed. The whole offensive was not smooth, and it lasted for at most two shots before it continued.

For Gawain, unless it is a violent attack like that of Nadal or Wawrinka, it is not difficult to withstand two or three shots. He just needs to defend well and stay focused. Zverev's unsmooth and unstable attack will not be able to break the balance of the confrontation.

After “30:30”, Gao Wen scored two points in a row and successfully held his serve.

"2:2".

Just looking at this game, it was still unremarkable, there were no particularly exciting rounds. Zverev's offensive was far from exciting, and Gawain's defensive counterattack did not bring out his best tricks. After causing a small ripple, it quickly returned to calm and was back on normal track.

But Gawain was different, he keenly sensed the changes.

From the perspectives of score, game progress, confrontation and so on, the four games have been going on for more than fifteen minutes. Zverev should think that he has adapted to the venue and is ready to launch an attack. Just now was just a test.

So, how should Gao Wen adjust?

Attack, counterattack, and suppress the opponent in the fifth game? No, this is not Gao Wen's style; moreover, Gao Wen has a longer-term vision. He needs to make adjustments, but he will not change his layout.

Sometimes, adjustments do not necessarily mean a sharper forehand attack or a more adventurous shot line choice; the details can also reveal the truth.

Especially in the first week of a Grand Slam tournament, improving your form requires a slow climbing process, ensuring that you can reach your peak form in the second week. Then the adjustments made during the game will be able to better demonstrate your profound skills and understanding of tennis.

This is what a true master is.

Gao Wen believes that this game - from the perspective of returning from injury to Zverev's playing style, is very suitable for him to make some new attempts.

While not changing his tactical layout from the first set and continuing to adapt his body to the game, Gawain made some choices based on Zverev.

In the fifth game, you can give it a try. Anyway, this is Zverev's serve, so it doesn't matter even if you fail.

"Highest consumption"? This matter has never been Gao Wen's focus.

Zone 1.

One shot.

With an inside corner serve at a speed of 195 kilometers per hour, Zverev aimed at Gawain's backhand to put pressure on him.

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In the past, players often liked to break through from Gawain's forehand. After all, Gawain's stability and strength in the backhand have become his signature weapon. Even if they were preparing to break through from the backhand, they needed to distract their attention by suppressing the forehand.

But judging from today's match, in the opening stage, Zverev's serves and shots that suppressed Gavin's backhand increased significantly. It was obvious that this was the idea of ​​the coaching team. They all watched the Rogers Cup match and knew that Gavin's backhand would be relatively unstable after his return from injury.

The first point in Zverev's third service game was no exception.

Gawain kicked his legs and prepared himself in advance. His reflexes were so fast that he used both hands to backhand him. Following the direction of his body's movement, he used his body weight and inertia to push forward.

whoosh.

The tennis ball followed the reverse diagonal direction, quickly and flatly, and hit Zverev's forehand position.

The impact of this baseball home run was so fast and rhythmic that Zverev Jr. had no time to recover after serving. He staggered sideways to the right and barely managed to get a shot with his forehand.

Then it was discovered that Gawain's return ball landed quite deep, leaving Zverev with little room to swing his racket, so it was naturally difficult for him to control the parabola.

The tennis ball was raised.

But the speed was so fast that Gao Wen did not have a chance to get to the net. Like a meteor, he flew high over the net and quickly fell towards the deep area of ​​the baseline.

Gao Wen took a series of small steps to adjust his center of gravity, switching from the backhand position to the forehand position, and led the racket with his forehand early, like a set up artillery.

Zverev's heart suddenly contracted, he braked, stopped and turned sharply, and his body was already running rapidly to the left, and his speed instantly increased to the extreme.

Despite his tall stature, Zverev moves very quickly, and a shadow can be seen crossing the court in a flash.

However! Gao Wen raised his forehand high, put it down gently, and just before he was about to hit the ball, he changed his grip.

Small ball.

It was a small shot.