Chapter 186: Keep up

the good work Sarkisian is in hot form and getting better.

The suppression of the serve and the connection of the attack, the whole rhythm was very fast. Gawain's return was a little shallow, and Sarkeesian immediately entered the baseline and stepped forward to hit the ball, using the entire width of the court, forcing Gawain to barely use both hands to backhand a moon ball while running at a very fast speed.

When you are forced to hit a high ball from the baseline, it means you are very, very passive.

Sarkeesian immediately sensed the opportunity and pressed forward.

Sarkeesian is also a baseline player, but he doesn’t mind going to the net when he gets the chance, especially since it’s a high-pressure opportunity at the net.

Tap tap.

Tap tap.

Sarkeesian's steps were very active, with a delicacy and lightness that did not match his height. He constantly adjusted his position through small steps to ensure that he could find the best hitting point to complete the overhead high pressure. However, as he adjusted, Sarkeesian immediately smelled danger.

The moon ball has a full arc, like a crescent-shaped scimitar, tearing through the entire sky——

Not only did it easily pass over Sarkeesian's 191-centimeter head, but it also flew towards the back of the court.

Could it be... a trap? Sarkisian glanced at Gawain, but there was no time to think. He quickly stepped back, gazing at the point where the tennis ball would land near the baseline while determining his position on the court.

Because when running and changing positions continuously, people are often easily disoriented and lose their judgment of the three-dimensional space of the entire court, which may lead to outrageous mistakes in the choice of hitting routes. Therefore, they need to accurately judge their position on the court at all times.

Retreat.

Retreat!

Still retreating!

Sarkeesian tightened his racket slightly, and his feet moved back from the net to the baseline, and then he saw the tennis ball bounce off the ground.

Within the boundaries.

The tennis ball fell within a foot's length inside the baseline, so it was definitely within bounds, which also disrupted Sarkisian's habit of rushing to score the ball.

Firstly, he needs to make sure that the return ball is within bounds. If it is out of bounds, there is no need to hit the ball, so he must wait patiently for the tennis ball to land.

Secondly, he was moving vertically, and his awkward body posture made it difficult for him to grab the rising point.

Thirdly, this is a high-pressure ball that falls to the ground. Due to the acceleration of gravity, the fall and rebound of the tennis ball are different from conventional shots, and there is no way to grab the point.

For various reasons, Sarkeesian has to perform regular baseline shots, which means that he needs to actively exert force, and his weak strength will naturally be exposed. This is a way of hitting that Sarkeesian does not like.

Damn it.

Sarkeesian cursed inwardly. It was a round in which he had the upper hand, but because of this moon ball, he was back to the starting line again.

Small steps.

Small steps.

Sarkeesian quickly adjusted his position and turned 180 degrees, from facing Gawain with his back to him to facing him. Then, following the momentum of the turn, he injected the power of rotation into his arms and completed the swing to hit the ball.

Forehand!

Make an effort!

However, active force is really not Sarkeesian's strong point. In addition, a series of actions such as turning, sudden stop, retreat, etc. made his position completely chaotic. He could not find the support of lower limb strength in the forehand force in the bumpy ride, so that the timing of his best hitting was slightly deviated.

Ah! I hit the ball a little too early, and the force was obviously not strong enough.

Sarkisian immediately realized the danger, quickly adjusted his position, prepared to receive Gawain's return, and returned to his most familiar baseline area.

really!

Sarkisian could see at a glance that Gawain's steps were already in place - the transition from defense to offense was really too fast.

just.

In an extremely passive state, Gawain no longer had much space to hit the ball. At the last moment, he barely used his backhand to hit a high ball. However, Gawain's mind was still working. He simply used his wrist to increase the rotation, added more friction to the tennis ball at the moment of the shot, and lightly pulled the tennis ball out with a super topspin.

What we are aiming at is the bottom line.

If you fail, then it's a tie and you just have to keep playing; if you succeed, then you can turn the situation around.

Then, you can see that Sarkeesian's active force deviates, and the quality of the whole hitting effect obviously declines. He just hits the ball diagonally in a regular manner. The power and speed are very average, and the angle and landing point are not fully open. The only thing worth mentioning is the direction: aiming at the empty space on the right side of the court of Gawain, forcing Gawain to complete the save at the left end point, and still need to move across the court to hit the ball.

However, Gawain had already anticipated Sarkisian's choice to hit the gap.

Sudden stop and turn.

After cutting out a moon ball, the power of his left leg fully exploded, and his body rushed out, quickly returned to the center of the court and waited. The moment he saw Sarkeesian hit the ball, his center of gravity continued to move horizontally to the right, and he rushed there as soon as possible.

Stuck line.

Here we come!

Gao Wen even had time to adjust himself slightly, staring closely at the tennis ball, standing firmly, straightening his knees, completing a full forehand swing, and preparing to hit the ball lightly and gracefully.

Sarkeesian's return was obviously a "three-no product" and had no suppressive effect on Gawain, which also allowed Gawain to calmly choose any route to attack.

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Gawain did not return the attack once more, but raised his hand and attacked decisively.

straight line!

Swing with all your strength.

The shell fired.

Boom! The entire batting rhythm instantly increased, and the speed and strength were taken into account. He aimed at Sarkeesian's backhand straight line and smashed it hard. The solid hitting sound could be heard. This should be the first time that Gao Wen took the initiative to exert force since the beginning of the game, and he used all his strength to attack.

The tennis ball turned into a streamline and flew away with the wind.

Sarkeesian started immediately, running at full speed, moving sideways, rushing to his left to fill the position. While running at lightning speed, he focused on the flight trajectory of the tennis ball and had already grasped the racket for the two-handed backhand.

Tap tap.

Whoosh.

The sound of frantic footsteps and the roaring storm intertwined together. The world seemed to be in a brief freeze, and everything slowed down a hundred or a thousand times.

However, the speed of the tennis ball did not seem to slow down, making it the only moving object in the static world.

Then……

Just a little bit, just a little bit.

Sarkeesian's body has been stretched to the extreme, and the action of holding the racket with both hands has been switched to holding it with one hand with the left hand, just hoping that it can be extended a little bit.

However, the mustard yellow color moved so fast that it almost brushed past the head of Sarkeesian's racket, but ultimately failed to touch him.

Winning points! "Match, high."

Boom! The whole audience burst into applause, whistles and cheers.

I totally didn't expect that the first game would be so exciting. Both Gawain and Sarkeesian played well and the back-and-forth was very intense, especially the last break point.

Seeing that Sarkeesian was about to save three break points in a row, Gawain was already in an absolutely passive situation, but he turned the situation around with just one shot, turning defense into offense and scoring.

In an instant, the whole audience was excited!

First update. Thanks to the book friend "忘已已不见" for the reward.

(End of this chapter)