Move sideways, cross steps, turn sideways and forehand, turn defense into offense, and attack strongly——

All signs indicate that Zverev needs to face overwhelming attacks and enter full defensive mode while switching his steps.

However, lift it high and put it down gently.

The change in grip at the moment of shooting was not only concealed but also sudden. It was the first time in this game that the swing turned into a cut, a high-point downward spin cut from top to bottom, which completely overturned the entire rhythm of the confrontation and the confrontation situation was caught in the storm.

Whoosh, whoosh…

"Uh huh."

Zverev is still young and shows his excellent physical talent. He stopped and turned suddenly, started again, stopped and turned again, completed a drifting action, abruptly changed his moving path, cut into the diagonal line, and sprinted again towards his forehand position diagonally above the serving area.

pity.

It’s too late. It’s too late after all.

Gao Wen's forehand ball was fast and sharp. It not only unloaded force, but also had a strong downward spin. After landing, it bounced twice with almost no bounce.

Dead ball.

"0:15".

Zverev was powerless to turn the tide.

Gao Wen received the serve with one shot and sliced ​​the ball with another shot. Standing near the baseline, it seemed effortless and he put a perfect end to the point.

Zverev was a little depressed, but not frustrated or angry. He was more dissatisfied with himself because he had not expected this scene at all. This also meant that he was completely at a disadvantage in the offensive and defensive confrontation. He thought he was in control, but now this was not the case.

But it didn't matter. Zverev habitually bit his necklace, thoughtfully, turned around and walked back to the baseline to think about the next point.

Zone 2, one shot.

Outside corner.

It's the backhand suppression again, but this time in the second zone, the long outside corner serve has an inherent advantage. The serve at a speed of 186 kilometers per hour sacrifices a certain speed and directly tears the angle completely. This is a typical open conspiracy. It doesn't matter even if it is discovered, it suppresses with strength.

Gao Wen's footsteps were directly pulled out of the singles line.

Gao Wen was not surprised by this. He knew that Zverev's serve ability not only had speed but also had a good placement. Among this new generation of players, Zverev's overall serve strength could rank among the top three. The only shortcoming was the lack of stability, which was often prone to fluctuations.

Now, just at the start of the game, after a brief unstable period of adapting to the court and the environment, the power of Zverev's serve slowly emerged.

Gawain was already prepared. With a kick of his feet, his body was pulled out. He remained calm because he already had a plan in his mind.

One step, two steps, three steps...

In the continuous cross steps, Gao Wen did not choose to complete it in one step, but found the center of gravity by adjusting his footwork, and then made a backhand cut with both hands.

——Not an ordinary slice, but a typical Federer-style backspin slice return.

Inspiration suddenly comes.

After the baptism of the clay court season and the grass court season, Gao Wen's choice and application of techniques and tactics are becoming richer and more diverse.

Cut with one click, it's effortless.

Such cutting is both defensive and offensive. It creates a feeling of a falling meteor through strong backward spin. After landing, it still has strong rotation and relies on the tail force to form an impact. Even if it is in a passive position to receive the serve, it can still seize the initiative for itself.

More importantly, because the footwork is always under your control, there is no need to stop or turn suddenly, and you can return to your position quickly after receiving the serve.

This is the real point.

Here, Gawain cut the ball, and the tennis ball quickly spun back and drilled into Zverev's backhand position again, disrupting Zverev's position.

On the other side, Gawain had quickly returned to the center of the court, staring intently at Zverev's offensive connection and preparing in advance.

Zverev was indeed squeezed. He had already prepared the classic routine of connecting the outside corner of the second zone with a forehand attack. Even if Gao Wen returned a diagonal shot, he could choose to return a forehand sideways. But now the offensive rhythm was disrupted, his footwork was squeezed, and he could only return a backhand with both hands.

"ah."

Zverev groaned and lowered his center of gravity, trying to keep up with the backspin. However, because his feet were in a completely offensive stance, he was still squeezed. His knees did not squat enough, and he was unable to fully control the backhand curl, which was unsatisfactory.

Tennis is a game of thumb. The details between suppression and counterattack contain too many hidden tricks.

Then, Zverev saw Gawain turn sideways again.

Just like the previous point, Gao Wen turned sideways again and made a sideways forehand gesture. He made continuous small steps and was in position in one breath. Not only did he return to his backhand position, but he also had enough time to switch to his forehand. The graceful steps were really a pleasure.

Zverev's heart suddenly contracted, and he secretly exclaimed "Not good" -

What's going on?

Between the previous point and this point, the whole rhythm seemed unchanged, still as familiar as before, but just one change in the touch of the ball when receiving the serve overturned the entire situation.

Zverev couldn't figure it out.

Not to mention Zverev, all the professionals watching the game at this moment were unable to figure out what was going on.

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The real key is fully grasped by Gao Wen alone.

Zverev was a little nervous, but he still adjusted his steps quickly and moved towards the center of the court, but this time, his speed was controlled.

Because he couldn't be sure what Gao Wen would choose next, diagonal? Straight? Small ball? Middle?

He needs to stay mobile.

However.

Just this pause and a moment of hesitation, Gawain had already made his move across the court.

In the previous point, Gao Wen chose to cut the ball sideways with his forehand, which was the first time.

In this point, Gao Wen chose to attack sideways with a forehand straight line, which was also the first time.

The whole move was very clean and neat. The hand rose and the knife fell, and the forehand whip-like straight line hit the ball, and all the speed and power were released instantly.

In the first four games, Gao Wen rarely opened his line, and mainly fought with Zverev at the baseline, which was not like Gao Wen's style at all. His return line was quite standard, and he relied more on his baseline strength to deal with the opponent, proving that Gao Wen's baseline hitting ability is indeed excellent.

Until now.

In the process of stalemate and game, Gao Wen's imaginative shot selection and bold and careful line selection are the killer weapons that make him one of the top players.

Tear.

Just like that, a hole was torn open.

Forehand, straight line, but the landing point was not pursued to the extreme, and the power was not fully released. It was still understated, and the tennis ball had turned into a ray of light.

Zverev was running towards his forehand position, but his steps hesitated for a moment, and when he started to accelerate for the second time, it was too late.

The tennis ball passed lightly in front of Zverev's eyes, formed a breakthrough, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Winning points.

"0:30".

Before they had time to catch their breath, they had already lost two points in this round, but what was even worse was——

What's going on?

Zverev had no clue.