Chapter 2047: Counterattack
Everything is familiar——
Relying on the serve layout to establish an advantage, and then choosing to turn sideways and hit a forehand hammer in the next shot to aim for the winning point, this is Nadal's classic offensive routine.
Classic. Why it is called a classic? It is because it is timeless. Nadal's understanding of rotation, the connection of offense and the use of forehand are absolutely top-notch. Even if his opponents see through his routines, he can always succeed.
According to statistics, it is Nadal who has the highest scoring rate in the second shot attack after serving, which is better than those serving cannons.
At "30:30", Nadal used such a tactical routine to score points in the first zone, and now it is the same at "40:40".
With a sideways forehand shot, the sound of the ball hitting the ball was accompanied by a roar.
The tennis ball turned into a streak of light and went diagonally to Gawain's right side.
Gawain, pay full attention—
With a big stride, without any unnecessary movement of the feet, the forehand is fully stretched out like a roc spreading its wings, and the body is extended in the direction of movement. Without waiting or hesitation, the arms are quickly swung up.
Swing your arm like a fist.
When a collision occurs, use the force of the collision to counter it.
Ah! The energy deep in the Dantian was released without reservation, and the forearm and wrist were completely swung up. The energy released instantly increased the speed of the racket head to a whole new level.
Ah! With just one touch, in just a split second, the body and arms were completely pushed out.
Bang! The ball hits, clean and sharp.
The tennis ball hit the wall and flew out. The collision of force and force evolved into the superposition of speed and speed, which was beyond the capture ability of vision for a time, leaving only an afterimage and sweeping across the court.
straight line.
Surprisingly, straight line! Nadal realized the crisis immediately and rushed out without adjusting his steps. But just as he started, he saw the tennis ball penetrate the entire court and hit the baseline board with a loud bang.
——The winning point belongs to Gao Wen.
The match against Nadal is different from the match against Federer, Djokovic and so on.
He needs to be prepared for long rounds of entanglement, switching between offense and defense many times. Opportunities may appear at any time but may not be realized. Patience and determination are very important. At the same time, he also needs to be prepared to break the routine, be more firm, resolute and courageous. Belief in victory and courage are also very important.
At this point, Gawain demonstrated the latter.
A strong collision, sparks flying.
Buzz.
The whole audience was in complete silence. There was no time to react before the point was over. After a full pause, the overwhelming excitement and excitement instantly engulfed the brain, and then fell into a frenzy of agitation.
"40: AD."
Break point, again.
Gawain clenched his fists and looked at Nadal on the other side of the net with a firm and bright gaze. His faith was burning brightly. He exerted all his fighting spirit under extreme conditions, and the game really entered a white-hot stage.
However, on the other side of the net, Nadal remained unmoved, neither annoyed nor depressed, completely focused on himself, preparing for the next point.
He did not retreat either.
The deciding set has entered the second half, and the pressure is the same for both players; moreover, both players are now in the best competitive state, forgetting everything else and fully engaging, and everything depends on their on-the-spot performance, so the opportunities are equal for both players.
What's more! Never forget that Nadal is Nadal because of his tenacity.
Nadal remains calm and composed, and still follows the routine.
Then, serve.
...Continue with the inner angle? Yes, it's still the inner angle.
For the fourth consecutive inside corner, just like the previous point, Nadal still mixed his own spin into the seemingly repetitive serve, bringing different effects.
The inner corner of the second zone, to be precise, is actually a close-range forehand press. It looks ordinary on the surface, but in fact, after landing, it rotates outward and continues to fly to the right.
Not internal rotation, but external rotation.
So, Gawain was in a bit of a mess.
Originally, Gao Wen had already made room and was ready to hit the ball with his forehand, but when he was ready to swing the racket, he found that the tennis ball was "escaping" from his body and the hitting point was moving away; moreover, his upper body was leaning back to the left, and now he needed to extend in the opposite direction.
The hitting point is very awkward.
It is details like this that make the feeling of hitting the ball different even if Gao Wen predicts accurately.
Nadal's serve has always been like this, seemingly ordinary, but with hidden tricks. So on the clay court, you can often see Djokovic constantly widening his eyes when preparing to receive Nadal's serve, just to see the spin clearly.
Gao Wen was fully focused and reacted immediately, but the hitting point was still a little awkward and his forehand swing was not able to achieve accurate force.
Hit the ball, along the middle, back to the right side of Nadal's body.
Unintentionally, Gawain's shot also had some side spin; and this time the parabola was relatively low and had no power, but the flight speed was still good.
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Nadal made a judgment and did not choose to turn sideways, but just hit a straight line with the forehand position.
Nothing fancy, the main point is solidity——
It’s heavy enough and can spin fast enough to hit you head-on.
It was not difficult for Gawain to move. He took two steps towards the forehand position and was in position smoothly. However, his forehand was not strong enough to hold the ball. Nadal's shot had sufficient topspin and power. The pressure formed by the entire ball was like a heavy punch hitting his chest, so that his return ball was not strong enough.
The hitting position was near the ear, and Gao Wen did not step back, so it was difficult for him to exert force; if he just used the force of the opponent, the strong rotation would cause the angle of the racket to deform.
This kind of shot is exactly what Nadal does every day. He constantly creates pressure through the quality of the ball, and even the simplest and most ordinary shot can bring threats.
But Gawain was ready, and took a slap -
Djokovic-style.
Wrap the tennis ball and push it back deep into the baseline.
In fact, many times when Djokovic faced Nadal, his tactics were very simple, which was to keep passing the ball back and forth between the left and right sidelines.
Relying on his unique ability to hit the ball, Djokovic was always able to wrap up Nadal's rotation and look for opportunities in the back and forth tug of war.
Now, the same is true for Gawain.
However, Gawain's ability to hit the ball is still not as good as Djokovic's. Although the return ball fell on the baseline, it almost forced Nadal to complete the rebound at his feet; but the ball quality was average. Nadal bent his knees to lower his center of gravity and completed the shot at his feet, but relied on his backhand to hit a loop ball.
The tennis ball went along the reverse diagonal line and went into the blind spot on the left baseline of Gao Wen.
Not only did he mobilize Gao Wen, but he also used the landing point to create pressure. In the slow-paced shots, the power of rotation was brought to the extreme.
Gawain was concentrating on watching the tennis ball while keeping an eye on Nadal. He made a judgment in a split second.
The steps are smooth and in place.
Both hands, lead the racket early.
However, just as Gao Wen was about to launch an attack, he changed his grip before making a shot, and used a two-handed backhand to cut a straight line and push it back.
Pace, slow down, slow down again.
The calculations and games in the confrontation gradually created tension. Both players were completing the layout through control, and the collision of brains could be seen in a flash.
(End of this chapter)