Chance!
Relying on accurate prediction of the serve, Gao Wen hit the ball steadily and firmly from his backhand position, seizing a slight gap when Beluci was a little conservative. The combination of strength and power created an opportunity for himself. He caught Beluci's swing and immediately realized:
The opportunity has come.
One step forward, continuous small steps to adjust, sideways and forehand.
His right hand was raised high like a cannon, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball, and his forehand was ready to attack.
So, delay the action?
No.
This time, Gawain didn't. He didn't pay any attention to Belushi's movements and was not affected. He stepped into the baseline and grabbed a rising point.
Take action immediately.
Turn sideways and shoot a forehand diagonal shot, aiming at the same landing point as the serve you just received, and hammer directly.
The next step is to continue to move forward and prepare to go to the net to continue to put pressure. Gao Wen is not worried about his hitting line being predicted, nor is he worried about Bellusic continuing to defend and return the ball, because he is ready to end the point by intercepting the ball in front of the net.
The steps forward were firm and swift enough.
At this time, the impact of the ankle sprain seemed to be completely unnoticeable, and nearly an hour had passed since the unexpected situation in the second set.
Bang! ... Ugh.
The first sound was the sound of Gawain hitting the ball, solid and crisp.
The next sound was Belushi's groan.
Belucic had already moved to the right, ready to fill the entire empty half of the court, but he did not expect that Gawain's tactical will to hit the return ball was very firm. After a quick stop and turn, he started again and returned to the forehand position, trying to complete the defense.
But soon Belučić realized that Gawain's shots were firm and powerful enough, and the speed was beyond his imagination, and his steps were a little flustered.
Boom! Bellucci's forehand stretched to the limit, barely touching the tennis ball, with no control at all, and the tennis ball turned into an anti-aircraft gun.
High up, high up into the sunshine.
All the audience raised their heads, and their eyes followed the tennis ball into the golden sky and ground. The dazzling light made people close their eyes.
When I opened my eyes again, I could see the tennis ball falling rapidly, and it actually passed the net.
However, it seems high but not far, and the landing position is almost close to the net.
Belucic immediately started moving to his right side. He did not give up. He was ready to defend against Gawain's high-pressure ball. This was his strong point.
To be precise, this is true for almost all players who specialize in clay courts. Even when facing high-pressure balls, they will not give up easily and they still have a chance.
The tennis ball was falling, faster and faster, wrapped in a golden halo, like a fireball.
Gawain walked forward quickly, adjusting his position with small steps while observing Belučić's position with his peripheral vision. In a blink of an eye, he was in front of the net. The distance between the landing point of the tennis ball and the net was less than a palm's distance, which was equivalent to touching the net on a tennis court.
With a brake, Gao Wen controlled himself to avoid touching the net, then raised his racket high and faced the tennis ball.
Gently support, rub, and cut.
No slam dunk, no block, no high pressure, nothing, but just a soft, one-touch shot.
The force attached to the tennis ball disappeared completely, and it fell into Belučić's half of the court like a cloud.
Score.
"40:40".
In the blink of an eye, Belucic's two consecutive game points were gone, and the game was tied.
The whole atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.
Since Gao Wen accidentally sprained his ankle in the middle of the second set, he has never been able to get a break point in Bellusic's serve. Bellusic's steadiness and calmness undoubtedly played an important role in the chaotic situation.
However, while Gawain is still looking for ways to turn the game around, Belušić remains unchanged, and stability may become a stumbling block.
One shot and the net is gone.
Belucic was also a little nervous. In fact, it was just a tie now, not a break point, but the impact of losing two game points in a row was still objective.
On the second serve, Belucic chose to press the backhand in close range.
Although the ball was not fast, it was spinning enough and continued to spin toward the inside of Gawain's body after landing. Gawain's feet were not able to get out of the way completely, and the two-handed backhand swing was not completed before the tennis ball flew back.
The quality of serve returns was average.
Belučić immediately seized the opportunity to launch an attack. With a sideways forehand, the tennis ball was aimed at Gao Wen's position and hit him for the second time in a row.
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This time, Belucic's shots were made with a purpose, repeating the route and the landing point, trying to break Gawain's defensive balance.
Gao Wen was a little surprised.
The steps that were moving to the right to prepare for defense were hurriedly pulled back, but the adjustment in a short period of time was still unstable, and he barely managed to hit the ball with a two-handed backhand.
In a hurry, Gao Wen did not choose to take risks. He slapped his hands lightly. Only a true professional could see that there was a needle hidden in the cotton ball.
Gao Wen still had a hidden trick.
This was a transition ball, there was no doubt about it, so Gao Wen did not exert force or open the angle, but he still chose to change the line.
Relying on wrist control, he pushed the ball in a straight line.
Judging from the power and landing point, there was a lack of threat. The tennis ball landed near the serving line of the opposite court and seemed to be stuck there. There was almost no tail power, and the sticky air created a spider web effect. The tennis ball flew slower and slower, and it felt like it could fall vertically at any time.
There is no doubt that a transition ball is a transition ball.
But why is it said that it is a needle hidden in cotton?
Just look at Belučić's movements. He was originally standing in zone one, moving to the right, entering the backhand area. He could have prepared for an attack, but he found out that this was actually a half-court ball, and he hardly moved forward after landing. Belučić's steps standing at the baseline were a bit awkward.
Gao Wen is taking advantage of the baseline hitting habits of clay court players. Like Nadal, they are used to hitting the ball two or three meters away from the baseline. This is positive and convenient for defense; as for offense, they will make up for the distance disadvantage through rotation.
Therefore, when standing at the baseline, clay court players have very weak awareness of moving forward.
The same is true for Belusic.
Despite the lateral movement, Belušić did not realise the need to move forward, then noticed the tennis ball landed in the half court and barely moved forward.
The influence of the weather was once again evident at this time, and this time, Gawain took advantage of the weather factor and quietly created a trap.
After Belushić's steps were smoothly in place, he pulled the racket and prepared to attack with his backhand, but he had to wait in vain. The tennis ball seemed to take a whole century to fly after it hit the ground and bounced back before it reached his position. He had been waiting for a long time to draw the racket backhand, so he was inevitably a little impatient when he made the move.
Slash, push.
At the last moment of the shot, Belushi almost leaned out to reach the ball, and the entire control of power, rotation, and parabola were all off track.
Bellusic: Oops!