Tell the truth——
Gawain was neither surprised nor panicked because he knew Nadal's ability and that the situation in this round was always delicately balanced. Anything could happen and the transition between active and passive was a matter of seconds. He needed to remain calm and focused.
He went online.
In a split second, Gao Wen weighed the pros and cons and trusted his instinctive choice. He went to the net and pulled back his hand early with both hands, preparing to seize the rising point to launch an attack. From all the situations, the next choice was clear at a glance -
Hit the ball flatly, press diagonally, and intercept at the net.
The entire tactical combination is really clear. Nadal on the other side of the net is no exception. He made the same judgment as countless experts because this is the best choice, or even the only choice.
unless……
Unless Gao Wen changes his shot selection and completely changes his tactical combination, he will not choose a backhand flat shot, but a backhand to release the force and hit a small ball.
For example, now.
Gao Wen came to the net aggressively, and his follow-up steps were very resolute. Just when he was about to complete the shot, he changed the way he gripped the racket at the moment of shooting, and the torrential rain turned into a drizzle, and he gently pushed the ball with a backhand shot with both hands.
The rhythm is earth-shaking.
The situation has been completely overturned.
Huh.
The entire audience was stunned, and their screams were strangled before they could even escape their throats.
Small ball!
Go online!
The incredible shot selection breaks the routine, from the shot action to the footwork connection, instantly overturning the entire situation.
Then, Nadal showed up.
A second ago, Nadal was still adjusting his forehand position, taking small steps to keep his center of gravity light, closely watching Gawain's movement trend, and preparing himself mentally for the next net-breaking and through-the-net shot.
The next second, Nadal realized that the whole situation had turned upside down. He kicked his feet and rushed out like an arrow, moving along a diagonal line, speeding up, speeding up, and speeding up again, reaching an extreme speed.
Tap, tap, tap. Tap!
Nadal was sprinting, but it must be said that Gawain's timing of this shot was perfect. He cleverly used Nadal's strong topspin to unload the force and cut out a straight line shot with sidespin.
Therefore, Nadal must run from the blind spot on the left baseline to the front of the serving area on the right side of the court. This is the maximum moving range of the tennis court in theory, covering the entire court in a straight line.
Moreover, Gawain's control is indeed excellent.
The tennis ball fell rapidly after passing over the net, with only about one step of space left to it. Although the rebound height after landing was relatively high, the power of Nadal's forehand shot could not be completely removed, but the outward rotation after landing increased the difficulty. Everything was just right.
Nadal's speed has been increased to the extreme, but the situation is still passive.
Gao Wenren, a tall and strong man, stood in front of the net like a dedicated goalkeeper. He did not move rashly, but stayed close to the net, standing near the landing point of the ball, as close to the net as possible to increase the coverage area, and strictly blocked all of Nadal's return routes.
Straight line? No.
Slash? No.
High ball? No.
Gawain completely blocked all routes, and Nadal was forced into a desperate situation.
But will Nadal just give up? No, of course not.
Nadal was still running, still thinking, still judging the situation, and then he found a gap, a very, very narrow gap.
——slash.
Of course, Gawain's footsteps were close to the net, completely covering the diagonal angle. If Nadal tried to break through the blockade from the diagonal line, he would have to tear the angle open, but the result of tearing the angle open would be... out of bounds, out of bounds from the sideline on the other side.
Therefore, there is also a cliff in the diagonal direction.
But don't forget that Nadal's banana ball has arc control comparable to that of a boomerang. He can find a glimmer of hope in the diagonal direction. As long as the rotation is enough, the tennis ball can break through Gawain's blockade and fly out of the sideline and then circle back into bounds.
This is a risky move.
However, Nadal did not hesitate.
He acted decisively and killed with all his might, and reached out with both hands.
Step, step, push off the ground, slide, extend your arms, and hit the ball.
Although Nadal had made up his mind, Gawain's ball was indeed beautiful. Nadal's footsteps were not in place, and in order to avoid touching the net, he chose to slide without hesitation. His body was already sliding on the blue court, and white waves were rolling under his feet.
Lifting, pulling, rubbing, all controlled by wrist strength, no more holding back.
Ah! Nadal screamed.
Ahhh! He didn't stop after the ball was released, and continued the two-handed backhand swing, like a golf swing, completing a backhand head shot, pulling the boomerang-like rotation to the extreme.
Give it a try.
Buzz.
The tennis ball spins at high speed.
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Buzz buzz buzz.
The tennis ball miraculously bypassed Gawain's interception in front of the net and headed towards the far end. The heartbeats of the audience stopped, and they stared at the tennis ball intently, their hearts were pulled at their throats.
Gao Wen is no exception.
Move sideways. Move sideways again. Move sideways in small steps, following the flight of the tennis ball step by step, and the forehand is ready to cover and intercept.
but!
The tennis ball miraculously got ahead of him, so close yet so far away, and even flew faster and faster, about to break free from Gawain's coverage.
Oops!
At the first moment, Gawain sounded the alarm and realized Nadal's intention.
This route is the only chance of survival, or to be more precise, the only chance to survive from a desperate situation. Choosing this route does not necessarily mean success. It is still unclear whether Nadal's shot can be cut back into bounds, but Gawain cannot take the risk because he knows Nadal's spin.
He needs to intercept it.
Without any hesitation or delay, he took small steps to adjust his lateral movement, and with a push and a thrust, Gao Wen jumped up and headed for the top.
Huh! Amid a crowd of stunned exclamations, Gawain broke free from the constraints of gravity and flew into the air, his racket and he became one, with his right hand fully extending the racket.
At this point, I couldn't see the trajectory of the tennis ball clearly, so I could only rely on my intuition to reach forward and block it.
At that moment, the body was suspended in the air, as if breaking the constraints of gravity and floating in the air.
Then.
Bang.
There was a dull sound, which exploded above the eardrum, and Gawain could feel the huge pressure on his wrist and arm. Not only the force, but also the rotation. The whole world was turning upside down, but he kept his arms completely straight, and his muscles and nerves were tense to the extreme, and he endured it.
Bang.
Everything relaxed, the force and impact all faded away, but before Gawain could react, gravity had already pulled his body down heavily, the joy and freedom of free fall instantly enveloped his heart, as if he was weightless, floating in the air.
Subconsciously, Gawain turned his head to look across the net, but he couldn't see the scene clearly. There were only some blurry lights and shadows, one on the left and one on the right, but they couldn't converge.
The next second, an overwhelming force came rushing over and swallowed Gawain. He rolled over like a lazy donkey, but had no time to care about the pain in his body. He stood up again, trying to figure out the direction and position in the spinning world, but the world was still a blur.
In my ears, I heard the roar of mountains and seas——
ah.
Crazy, totally crazy.
Ahhhh!