——Run wildly.

Here, Djokovic is crossing the court.

If this was still New York, Djokovic's prediction might not be so accurate. He would not press forward to block the ball at the first moment, and his conditioned reflex would start again quickly. He would change his movement route in a flash, switching from vertical step to lateral pull, and react in time.

From the imperial capital to the Magic City and then to Paris, Djokovic's research and judgment on Gao Wen have gradually accumulated, and his predictions and forecasts at critical moments have become more and more accurate.

Naturally, the balance between calculation and game becomes increasingly tense.

Everything depends on how you perform on the spot.

Fast-changing, literally.

Footsteps, quick lateral movement, and then Djokovic realized that the same situation, the same situation, had just happened not long ago.

Straight line, forehand, lob.

Moreover, on the other side of the court, Gawain was running, moving laterally, and defending the diagonal line.

Last time, Djokovic changed his mind at the last minute and chose a high-pressure straight line, which ended up going into the net.

So, what about this time?

Diagonal? Or straight? —Move.

Over there, Gawain was adjusting his steps.

The tactical intention of cutting and releasing the ball was discovered, and even Djokovic took the lead. Gawain pulled up the parabola in a flash.

It’s still a straight line, and it’s still a high lob from the backcourt.

Gao Wen immediately reacted to the familiar situation, but this time, the situation was different.

In the last point, Gawain was in a desperate situation and had no choice but to lob the ball high. Djokovic's high-pressure shot into the net was a small accident in the tense game.

Gawain doesn't think Djokovic will make the same mistake twice.

Of course, the situation of this point was completely different. This time it was a game of strategy in a collision between two strong teams. The two players fought with wits and courage, and it was difficult to tell who was better.

So, what will Djokovic choose?

Among professional players, tactical choices in similar situations can often be divided into two types:

One type is the stubborn type. If they just lost a point with a forehand in the previous point, they must hit another forehand in the next point.

One is the flexible type, who loses a point with a forehand in the previous point, and then changes the way of hitting the ball to return the ball in the next point.

This is just a trend, not absolute, but overall, Djokovic and Nadal belong to the former, while Federer and Murray belong to the latter.

However, we need to analyze each case individually. The reason why giants can become giants is that they can constantly make adjustments according to the situation. Whether they are stubborn or flexible, when faced with a familiar situation, they will complete the details and ensure that they can change the outcome.

Scoring, that's the point.

Gawain is always working, his brain and body are working, and no matter how Djokovic hits the ball, he has to get back to his position quickly.

Front foot, the center of gravity is pulled outside the singles line.

With the back foot, continuous small steps are taken to pull the body back towards the middle of the court. This is the basic posture to cover the entire court, ensuring that you create pressure for the opponent's shot through your own movement and positioning. Only in this way can you fight for a chance of survival in close combat.

--pause.

In the field of vision, one can see that both Djokovic and Gao Wen paused for a brief moment, controlling their steps in the chaotic and turbulent convection collision. It was an observation and also a restraint. The sparks in the air surged in an instant, and their nerves were completely stretched to the extreme.

Then, start.

Djokovic did not hesitate or delay. He held the racket in his forehand position and smashed the ball from the commanding height above the right side of his head.

Uh, ah. Aaaaah!

The power burst out instantly. Despite the awkwardness, difficulty and tension, Djokovic still completed the smash in his own way.

straight line.

Djokovic ultimately chose the straight line, stubbornly and relentlessly, and it was also a repetitive route between calculation and digging traps.

Pop.

For smash, the combined force is still not enough, it is more of a control, aiming at the landing point.

This time, it went through the net smoothly.

Although it was trembling and shaking, this time the tennis ball did not go into the net and went towards the big triangle at the baseline of Gao Wen's backhand.

The whole audience exclaimed.

Surprisingly, Djokovic actually "repeated the same mistake".

What was even more surprising was that Gawain's figure had already appeared in the straight line position at the first possible moment.

Obviously, Djokovic was plotting against Gawain, and Gawain was also plotting against Djokovic. Gawain's steps towards the forehand position just now were just a cover. His body center of gravity always remained light. In a flash, he had returned to the backhand position, started swinging his racket, and faced the opponent head-on.

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Gawain, well prepared and fearless.

Push off the ground, turn your body, swing the racket, and exert force.

The whole action was done in one go, firmly grasping the shortcoming that Djokovic's high-pressure ball was not strong enough. It was also the situation created by his own continuous high balls. Once he made a correct judgment, he attacked without hesitation, exerting full force, and his backhand diagonal shot was very determined.

Bang.

Hey! The sound of the ball hitting the ground was accompanied by a roar of force. The sounds collided with each other and stirred up instantly. One could even clearly see the rolling air waves spreading out along the layers of ripples, condensing the air bit by bit. The astonishment, cheers, and curiosity of the O2 stadium were all temporarily frozen.

The tennis ball, like a heavy hammer, penetrated the court with great force.

Watch it!

Just as the tennis ball was about to break through and shatter Djokovic's advantage in front of the net, a figure flew into the field of vision at the end of his eye.

Hold the racket with your right hand.

One-handed response.

That was Djokovic.

Continue to choose straight line high pressure. Stubbornness is one thing, calculation is another, and subsequent preparation is another thing completely different.

Djokovic also knew that his forehand straight high pressure was insured, and he probably couldn't score a winning point, so he prepared for the next shot early, taking small steps to adjust, and deliberately cutting back to the middle of the court slowly, but the moment Gawain shot, he immediately sped up his pace.

One big step, two big steps, one rush and one leap, and just when the tennis is about to break through, he is in place in time, ready to intercept.

However, the pace is still a little lacking.

Djokovic did not hesitate, switching from a two-handed backhand to a one-handed backhand, and with a chop and a rub, he wrapped the tennis ball and pushed it back.

The moment he touched the ball, Djokovic realized that he was at a disadvantage in the power confrontation.

Originally, Gawain used two hands to backhand and exert full force. It was already very difficult for Djokovic to intercept and control the tennis ball when standing in front of the net. Now switching to one hand? It is even more difficult.

The force came down like a tidal wave, and Djokovic immediately realized that his plan to play back the ball might go astray.

If it is a push block in the deep zone, you can just straighten your arms to intercept; but if it is a cut and release of a small ball, unloading force, wrapping, and controlling are all not easy.

Normally, Djokovic would choose to push the ball into the deep area, but he had already caught Gawain's quick return to his position in the corner of his eye. He knew that Gawain would definitely continue to fight back, so he needed to turn the situation around and take control of the initiative.

What's more, Becker has been coaching net-front techniques for a whole season. It's time to show him off.

So, after a rub and a wrap, Djokovic cut and put a small ball back.