Chapter 2000: Taking Over the Host
From the movement, the action, and the situation, all aspects indicate that Gao Wen should choose to exert force. The confrontation between strength and strength, and the connection between offense and offense are completely his strengths. Just look at his US Open semi-final with Federer and you will know that Gao Wen has now fully grown up.
However--
No.
Gao Wen's forehand was very light and soft, and the ball did not land deep, just near the baseline of the serving area. After the tennis ball hit the ground and bounced back, it seemed to have been exhausted and could not fly forward. It was obvious that he was giving way and waiting for Wawrinka to let go and attack.
But why? In fact, Gawain deliberately let Wawrinka attack. Judging from Wawrinka's personality and style, he would not miss the opportunity as long as it appeared.
The key is that if Wawrinka uses the force, he can control his footsteps and center of gravity, and the entire subsequent offensive connection can continue continuously; but if Wawrinka exerts force himself, because of the one-handed backhand, he must turn his center of gravity outward and rely on centrifugal force to increase the power of the swing, and the subsequent footsteps will not be connected.
Of course, danger exists objectively.
Wawrinka's backhand can be hit straight or diagonally, and once he combines his strength, it is an absolute cannonball. Gawain has experienced this at Roland Garros, so Wawrinka may be able to kill him with just one shot.
However, in this game, Gao Wen had not prepared to launch an offensive. He was very bold from strategy to batting. He was making some tactical arrangements to pave the way for subsequent games, so Gao Wen's execution was very resolute.
After hitting a forehand flat shot, Gao Wen immediately stopped and turned back to the middle of the court, ready to defend against Wawrinka's backhand diagonal shot.
The details are hidden here——
Stepping forward, adjusting, and watching Wawrinka's movements intently.
Pause, push off the ground, start again, pull your center of gravity back to your forehand.
The smoke bomb, the steps moving to the left were just a fake smoke bomb, indicating to Wawrinka that he was ready for the backhand gap, but in fact, Gawain's attention was completely on the forehand.
This is a game and also gambling.
really!
Gawain guessed it right.
Wawrinka hit a straight backhand with one hand, repeating the line of the return ball.
Bang! At the moment of exerting force, Wawrinka's entire body was thrown to the left, and the centrifugal force pulled his feet unreasonably and made him stagger continuously.
boom--
Tennis ball, penetrated into the deep area of Gao Wen's forehand baseline.
Fast and heavy, flat and low, like a torpedo.
Then, Gawain showed up.
Everything happened in a flash. Before he could even blink, Gawain had already returned to his position and appeared on the flight path of the tennis ball.
There was no retreat, no hesitation, and at this moment, one could see Gawain's upper body leaning forward significantly.
Grab the rising point.
Forehand, sweep, impact, and instant burst of power.
The tennis ball disappeared in an instant.
The whole audience was stunned.
Wawrinka was still hitting the ball outwards, but the tennis ball had already gone diagonally into the completely opened forehand space of Wawrinka without any obstruction.
An arrow pierced the heart.
"40:40".
Wow! The O2 Stadium was in an uproar. Their attention had not yet been fully focused. Seeing this clean score in front of them, their eyes were wide open.
What happened? A second ago, they remembered that Wawrinka had three consecutive game points, and this game seemed to be a foregone conclusion. After all, Gawain broke Wawrinka's serve twice in a row at the beginning, which was too difficult and too unlikely.
The next second, the two players were tied and the situation suddenly became completely different.
On the court.
Wawrinka glanced at Gawain. Gawain did not celebrate loudly or cheer with his fists. His expression was calm and composed, but his eyes were very determined. This scene was very familiar.
Dreaming back to the Roland Garros semi-finals.
The two players just exchanged glances, and Wawrinka spread his hands to express his helplessness, which made both of them laugh.
The game is slowly heating up, but the two players are particularly friendly.
Wawrinka turned and walked to the baseline, taking the opportunity to wipe the sweat off his face to organize his thoughts. "40:0" and "40:40" are two completely different things, and tennis matches are also ever-changing.
How should we play the next point? The next point is the first zone. Just in the first zone, Wawrinka chose the outside corner but was attacked by Gawain with an ace on the return serve. Although Wawrinka is not afraid to continue serving the outside corner, the tactical level needs to be sorted out.
call.
Wawrinka exhaled, turned back to the baseline, and prepared to serve.
Area 1, outer corner——
Out of bounds.
Wawrinka wanted to increase the angle further to completely drive Gawain out, but the angle was too wide and the ball went directly out of bounds, and it was obviously out of bounds.
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Second serve.
It's still the outside corner, but this time the strategy is slightly adjusted, pulling it a little inside. To be precise, this time it's close-range forehand pressure, relying on high bounce to create restriction.
As expected, Gao Wen didn’t get it.
despite this!
Gao Wen still made a backward bending movement, put his hands behind his body, turned his body slightly, flicked his arm, and quickly rolled his forearm and wrist.
This is Djokovic's serve return.
However, Gao Wen was still unskilled in his use of the ball, and his wrapping was not that good. He shot it in a parabolic trajectory and it flew close to the net. In order to avoid going out of bounds, the return ball landed shallowly.
Chance!
Wawrinka took a series of small steps to adjust, opened his forehand, and hit a heavy hammer without hesitation. His shots were connected very quickly. He seized the time difference, shortened the rhythm, and got to the target before Gawain's footsteps could adjust.
Gawain's pace was indeed a little slower, but not without preparation.
The swing action and the hitting position were a little misaligned, and the whole action was not very comfortable, but Gao Wen did not force the attack. Instead, he changed the way he gripped the racket at the moment of shooting.
Cut to length.
It was a cutting shot, but it was obviously purposeful, with strong backspin combined with a shot from deep in the baseline, light and fast, aimed at Wawrinka's feet.
Wawrinka did not need to move his feet, he could complete the shot by staying in place, but at this time he could feel the pressure from Gawain's shot. He could not move his feet, and could not complete the shot. Naturally, his strength was not sufficient, and he barely made a forehand diagonal shot similar to a rebound ball.
This is not Wawrinka's strong point.
At least not in 2015.
In fact, after 2017, due to injuries and age, Wawrinka no longer blindly attacked violently. His talent in touch was also reflected in the control of small balls and the adjustment of changing balls; but in essence, this is not the way Wawrinka likes to hit the ball.
In the moment, the rebound ball was curled, and Wawrinka's return was obviously below standard. The entire parabola was completely pulled up, and he was instantly passive.
Who would have thought that Gawain could limit Wawrinka and create a chance with a forehand slice and backspin ?
Wawrinka realized the crisis at the first moment, and quickly adjusted his steps, moving towards the backhand position, moving quickly to prepare for defense. However, he could see that Gawain was very calm and composed, adjusting his position with small steps, staring at the tennis ball intently, and adjusting as he moved.
Step into the baseline, stand in the half-court position, fully extend the forehand, and cut with the knife -
Slash, look back.
The tennis ball drilled into the forehand gap behind Wawrinka and scored a winning point.
(End of this chapter)