Chapter 2050 A Touch of Light
Everything, early layout -
In the outside corner of the second zone, he served with reduced power, and then saw Nadal was forced to hit a strong topspin return. Gao Wen immediately knew that his tactics worked.
He took small steps to adjust and continued to move to the left. Although Nadal's return went back to the middle, close to Gawain's position, Gawain continued to move his body sideways and chose to hit the ball with his forehand, with his arms fully stretched out.
The reason is that Nadal's topspin was fully pulled up in this shot. Although the landing point was not deep enough, it was just right for attacking when it reached the baseline; but Nadal's topspin should never be underestimated. Gawain needed to grab the hitting point and thus turned his body sideways.
Push off the ground, jump up, swing the racket, and press down from a high point.
Slash.
Repeat the landing point, turn around, hammer, and strike.
The sound of the ball hitting and exploding.
Nadal was shocked. He naturally thought that Gawain would choose to aim at the backhand. After all, in the previous game, Gawain was aiming at his backhand. But he didn't expect that Gawain changed his tactics after just one game.
The step that was heading for the backhand defense paused, stopped and turned suddenly, then pulled back again. With the center of gravity shaking violently, the upper body extended out, and without the step being fully in place, the forehand hit another super topspin loop ball, and the tennis ball flew high with a strong spin.
This time, the landing point was a little shallower, and when it returned to the middle for the second time, Nadal tried to shorten the angle as much as possible to prevent Gawain from opening the angle completely.
However, Gawain had anticipated this.
He switched with small steps, moved to the right, and returned to the center position. Not only did he not hesitate, but he also took the initiative to move forward and grabbed the shot with his forehand.
Grab the rising point and tear open the angle.
Slash!
The tennis ball went towards Nadal's backhand corner on the right side with lightning speed, like a tornado, and then Gawain went to the net.
Very sudden, but very firm.
Tap tap.
In just two or three steps, Gao Wen had already cut into the half court and created pressure.
The entire offensive routine combination was smooth and flowing. Although it was not used frequently in daily games, it still showed Gawain's proficiency. Compared with Melbourne at the beginning of the year, he has made great progress.
but!
On the other side of the court, a tornado was also sweeping across the field.
Nadal once again demonstrated his defensive ability. His prediction, alertness and reaction in a passive situation were absolutely first-class. As soon as he completed the previous shot, his body had already rushed to the other end of the court.
Run, run, run at full speed.
Nadal's speed has reached its limit. He rushed towards the tennis ball with a rolling wave of air. He glanced at Gawain's position with the corner of his eye and without hesitation gave up the two-handed backhand and extended it with one hand instead of both hands.
Surprisingly, caught up!
With his unparalleled speed, Nadal actually crossed the entire court and barely caught up with the opponent, defusing Gao Wen's determined attack and counterattacking.
Cutting!
In a completely passive situation, Nadal used a one-handed backhand to cut a diagonal shot, but instead of creating an angle, he focused on rotation and used a sharp drop over the net to create trouble for Gao Wen in a difficult situation.
squeak.
With a brake and barely controlling his body, without any room to pause and breathe, Nadal had already stopped and turned sharply, started again and returned to the center of the court, running wildly while turning the racket, firmly locking onto Gawain.
Then, start -
Gao Wen was very focused. Even though he had established an absolute advantage in the previous shot, he did not take it lightly, because he knew he was facing Nadal, the Nadal who never gives up, so his subsequent steps were very fast.
Falling rapidly over the net?
Gao Wen was not surprised. He got close to the net as soon as possible and took the initiative to shoot in the brief gap between the tennis ball passing over the net but before it had time to fall.
A support, a wipe.
Gao Wen tensed his muscles, trying to hit the ball while avoiding touching the net, relying entirely on the clever control of his wrist to push the tennis ball into the shallow area of the reverse diagonal line.
That gentle touch, light and clever, not only unloads the force, but also uses the side spin to make the tennis ball continue to fly outward after it hits the ground, crossing the singles line and continuing to fly towards the doubles line.
Going further and further away, going further and further away.
Just as the tennis ball was about to break free from its restraints and embrace freedom, a figure appeared and broke in in an unreasonable manner, leaving behind a faint afterimage. Before the sight could catch it, the figure had already rushed towards the mustard yellow breeze in front.
Sprint, and sprint again.
Before the blink of an eye, Nadal and the tennis ball had left the court and rushed out of the doubles line, so that the spectators on this side could not see them at all. One by one, they stretched their necks to explore the scene in the shadows.
The audience on the other side of the stands could clearly see Nadal throwing his body completely out, risking his life and doing his best. Just as the tennis ball was about to break through Nadal's blockade, they saw Nadal taking another incredible big step forward.
whoosh.
With a sudden rush, in just this brief moment, Nadal's figure seemed to teleport, making up the last little bit of the gap and actually getting there.
But without hesitation, the forehand that had drawn the bow early swung forward as the footsteps sprinted forward, from movement to attack, all in one go, without any pause.
Forehand, swing——
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Not a slice, but Nadal's signature head-swinging super topspin.
Even though he was in a desperate situation, even though there was no hope, Nadal did not choose to force the ball. Instead, he burst out with energy again in the gap.
Topspin! Power! Forehand, strike.
Nadal's iconic weapon once again flew over the O2 Stadium.
One stretch and one collision.
Huh! Before I could even exclaim, the sound of a racket hitting a tennis ball exploded, and my sight followed the tennis ball across the court.
In front of the net, Gao Wen took a step forward and tried to block the ball with his tall and strong body.
but!
The tennis ball, like a boomerang, magically bypassed the figure in front of the net and went diagonally into the empty space behind Gawain's left side.
Gawain's body was fully extended, and his two-handed backhand had been switched to a one-handed backhand. Everything was stretched to the limit, but he still couldn't keep up.
whoosh.
A ray of light and shadow broke through Gawain's blockade and opened its arms to embrace freedom.
Ahead, there is only wind.
Gawain turned his head and followed the trajectory of the tennis ball, watching it fall, land, and then proudly bloom within the bounds.
In the boundary——
There is nothing that can be done to save the situation.
And then, period.
Everything came to an abrupt end just like that, at the peak of boiling blood and surging emotions, it ended with an absolutely strong attitude.
Even though Gawain has performed to the utmost and even though Gawain has taken everything into account, in competitive sports, everything ultimately depends on the situation.
A hint of inspiration, an outburst, in just a moment can turn the situation around, and then subvert all games and layouts, creating miracles and writing brilliance.
This is competitive sports.
In the last game, Gao Wenshu wrote a highlight moment.
This time, it was Nadal's turn.
Sure enough, Nadal is Nadal. He did not admit defeat, did not bow his head, and his blood was still boiling.
(End of this chapter)