Push off the ground, turn, push—
Make an effort!
The previous shot, Gawain hit a diagonal shot from the backhand position, tearing open the angle and mobilizing Djokovic.
In the next shot, Gawain’s two-handed backhand had already cleared the position to hit a backslash, launching a direct attack.
From slow to fast, from light to heavy, from slash to backslash, from the left sideline to the right bottom corner.
After two shots, the entire layout was very clear and precise, seizing Djokovic's tactical intention of controlling the landing point in the middle and launching a counterattack.
The move was quick and the force was exerted instantly.
Then.
The situation has been turned upside down.
On the other side of the net, Djokovic was obviously not expecting this and his starting pace was noticeably slower, but he still did not give up and continued running at full speed.
With a gust of lightning, Djokovic's lateral movement was incredibly smooth.
The main reason is that Gao Wen's strokes, power and speed cannot be compared with the first three sets, and even if he attacks hard, he still leaves room for breathing.
Despite this, Djokovic was still a little slow, sliding and extending his forehand.
One cut everything.
Djokovic's racket was fully extended, trying to catch the tennis ball with a cut, but he still lacked a little speed in the end.
The tennis ball flew high up, like an anti-aircraft gun, right over Djokovic's head, and then fell straight down.
"40:40".
Break point, successfully saved.
It was not as fierce a confrontation as imagined, but it did demonstrate strong layout and gaming capabilities through skill and control, and the quality of the confrontation remained at a top level.
"ah!"
“Ahhhh!”
Although it was not the winning point and the game was not intense, the Arthur Ashe Stadium still burst into amazing energy and applauded Gawain's score.
——Incredibly, the scene was one-sided with everyone standing behind Gawain and fighting side by side with him, which also became a beautiful landscape.
In contrast, Djokovic remained calm and unmoved. He did not feel any regret for missing the break point, nor was he angry because of the cheers from the audience.
Djokovic's current tactical strategy is very simple, dragging out the game and continuing to consume the opponent's energy.
On the one hand, try to extend the duration of high physical fitness peak as much as possible.
On the one hand, he quietly passed the limit of his physical strength and continued to concentrate his energy to complete the final sprint.
Naturally, Djokovic didn't need to worry about these two points. He turned around and returned to the baseline to prepare for the next point.
But Gawain couldn't.
Gawain needs to fight, he needs to battle, he needs to burn, he has no way out -
This moment is the real test of a player's strength.
call.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Wen wiped the sweat off his face, turned around and walked towards the baseline.
Zone 1.
One hair with cut outside corners.
The speed is only 170 kilometers per hour, but the side-spin outside-corner serve continues to fly outward after landing, making full use of the horizontal space of the entire court.
Bounce, high and turn.
This is a typical clay serve, but it appears on the Arthur Ashe Stadium; and it is a serve in the first zone, which seems out of place and the style is quite different.
However, it brought unexpected effects.
Djokovic did not expect it, especially in the first zone. He stepped sideways and his body was pulled out of the singles area. His peripheral vision quickly scanned Gao Wen's position on the opposite side of the court, and he attacked with his forehand, once again showing his talent in receiving serves.
Cut at a high point in one shot.
Djokovic did not choose to launch an attack, but insisted on his grappling tactics, using cutting to complete the strike diagonally above the shoulder.
Slash.
Deep area.
Outside corner.
Djokovic made full use of Gawain's serve and fought back, cutting a long diagonal line and pressing on the sideline of Gawain's forehand position to jump out.
The strong friction also brings about outward rotation, which not only forms longitudinal extrusion through the landing point, but also forms lateral pulling through rotation.
After hitting the ball, Djokovic watched the flight trajectory of the tennis ball, took small steps to adjust his center of gravity, and returned to the center of the court from outside the singles line.
Back to defense.
His eyes were fixed on Gawain, and Djokovic kept his footwork alert. Although he was tired and his physical limit had been reached, the score advantage made Djokovic more at ease. He had no psychological burden and quietly concealed the fact that he was also facing a physical crisis.
Then.
Hmm? Wait, wait! Djokovic was startled, paused, stopped abruptly, turned around, and started again. He started his body reflexively, pushing off the ground continuously and sprinting towards the net.
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Small ball.
Unexpectedly, but logically, Gawain chose a special technique at such a critical moment.
In fact, Djokovic's slice return left a certain amount of space, and he believed that Gawain would choose to launch an attack, and a forehand diagonal shot was a high probability event. After all, Gawain did not have many choices in his current situation, and he had to attack first, even if it continued to consume a lot of physical energy.
It's like drinking poison to quench thirst.
but!
Gao Wen did launch an attack, but he did not choose a method that consumed his physical energy. Instead, he took out his most powerful techniques and showed his diversity.
Bold, crazy, adventurous——
This is the first shot of the attack after serving. On the one hand, you need to seize the opportunity to continue to exert pressure. On the other hand, the serve does not form pressure and is not the best time to cut and release the ball.
However, precisely because it was "not the best time", Gawain's tactics created unexpected effects in the game.
For Djokovic, to chase or not to chase, that is the question.
Chasing, physical energy consumption is serious.
Not chasing allowed Gao Wen to score easily.
Everything happened in a flash. Almost subconsciously, Djokovic started chasing.
He cannot be exposed.
Obviously, Gao Wen should also doubt Djokovic's physical condition. In the previous point, he seized the opportunity but did not exert his full strength and instead controlled the landing point, causing Djokovic to arrive late. In this point, he unexpectedly chose to cut and drop the ball as an offensive connection after serving to test Djokovic's attitude.
From the details, it can be seen that Gawain's brain is working at high speed.
The game is still going on.
So Djokovic started without hesitation, continued to release smoke bombs at the cost of his physical energy, and sprinted out with all his strength after gritting his teeth.
Tap, tap, tap.
Djokovic's steps at the net were still agile and light, but he immediately realized that he might have made a mistake.
Gao Wen's choice to cut and put the ball was not necessarily a risk.
Djokovic's return serve is a slice, which has already reduced force and slowed down the opponent. This gives Gao Wen enough time and space, and makes him easier to control.
Therefore, Gao Wen did not make any fake moves, but focused his attention, used his forehand to unload the force and cut, controlled his wrist accurately, and the quality of the ball was excellent.
After passing the net, the tennis ball fell almost close to the net. Not only did it unload force well, but it also had excellent control over the landing point and line, landing on Djokovic's forehand position, forcing Djokovic to step around in a "U" shape and watch the tennis ball land on the ground with almost no bounce.
--trap.
In other words, Djokovic would regret chasing this point, and he would also regret not chasing it. But if he didn't chase it, he could save energy. If he chased it...
Not only did he lose the lady, but he also lost his army.
Damn it!