Chapter 237 Taking advantage of the opportunity

Kokkinakis didn’t understand what was going on. He was puzzled. He had taken the initiative, but why couldn’t he win the match point by serving?

But, has nothing really changed? Gao Wen probably holds a different idea. Now everything is different. His mental balance has been broken. His fourth break point is the best proof.

Don’t think about the problem of still not being able to break the serve for the time being. Focus on the “break point”. Gao Wen knows that he must stay focused. The opportunity comes again.

In fact, the most crucial reason is that Kokkinakis's endurance has finally reached a low point.

As long as one is a human being, he or she will face the limit of physical strength. This is a problem that everyone must face. Some people may face it earlier and some later. Some people may recover faster and some slower, but no matter what, everyone must face this dilemma.

Tennis matches are no exception.

Gawain's peak came in the middle of the second set, when he lost his serve. It was true that Kokkinakis played well, but part of the reason was that Gawain's shot quality declined.

Kokkinakis' peak appeared at the end of the second set. In fact, his endurance is still very good. It can also be seen from the side that Gawain did not bring too severe a challenge to Kokkinakis in the first set. It was not until the second set that he gradually improved, so that Kokkinakis' peak did not appear for a long time.

It is precisely because of this that Kokkinakis has been holding his breath, hoping to win quickly and continuously, and constantly draining his physical strength, but how can Gawain, who has recovered from his extreme state, let go easily? The situation is always changing. Nothing in a tennis match remains unchanged. The key lies in whether the players can perceive and grasp the trend of change.

huff.

huff.

Breathing, burning.

Did Kokkinakis really not notice anything unusual? That may not be the case.

From the details from serving to hitting the ball, it can be seen that the game is different after all.

First serve, serve close to the middle.

Kokkinakis finally made some efforts in the serve, and this time he chose the close serve that best suited his style, but the power of the serve was obviously reduced -

I am weak-handed and dare not use force because I am worried that if I make a mistake in the first serve, I will be in trouble with the second serve. Therefore, I need to ensure that the first serve goes into the goal, which naturally adds insurance.

However, Kokkinakis himself was obviously unsure about how to strike the right balance of "insurance". If he restrained himself a little, he might accidentally restrain too much. This was a signal that the situation of the game was different. Regardless of whether Kokkinakis realized it or not, the feeling of the shot had already changed.

result?

The first serve went in, but the speed was not enough to suppress the opponent. Even though Gao Wen's prediction was not accurate, he still made adjustments with continuous small steps, opened up the position, gave his forehand enough space to swing the racket, swung the racket quickly with his forearm, and completed a solid return.

Unfortunately, because of the serve from the middle, the adjustment of footwork took up time, resulting in the return ball not being able to open an angle. Gawain consciously pushed the ball back from the middle and pressed the return ball deeper, trying to squeeze Kokkinakis' return space in this way.

really!

Not only did Kokkinakis have no intention of retreating, but he was also preparing to enter the baseline. However, just as he took a step, he found that Gawain's return ball was coming. In a panic, he paused for a moment, raised his hand, and used his forehand to hit a rebound ball back.

state.

It can be heard from the sound of the ball being hit. Because it was a rebound ball, Kokkinakis could not exert any force. It was purely the force of Gawain's return ball that hit the racket strings, and the reaction force pushed the tennis ball back again. Then it can be clearly seen that this return ball had no rotation or power attached.

Short and shallow.

There is no threat at all.

but!

Because Gawain was standing behind the baseline, very far away from the net, Kokkinakis' return was an unintentional short ball, which put Gawain in a passive position. This unexpected move completely disrupted Gawain's prediction.

Tap tap tap.

With a push of his right foot, Gao Wen started running at full speed along the vertical axis.

Tap, tap, tap! Here, Gao Wen was passively surfing the net.

On the other side, Kokkinakis adjusted his steps and immediately went to the net.

Both players sprinted towards the front of the net and were about to collide in front of the net. With similar heights, similar body shapes, and similar coverage, the close combat in front of the net depended on the delicacy and comprehensiveness of the techniques. It was unknown which of the two baseline players would be better.

Sizzle.

From the baseline to the serving line, Gawain rushed there in just three strides. The sound of his footsteps rubbing against the ground was very harsh.

Because Kokkinakis' return was an unexpectedly short ball, there was no control at all. The tennis ball bounced very high after landing, giving Gawain enough time to get in position and hit the ball. However, his forward speed was too fast, and he needed to brake urgently to control his body, causing the soles of his shoes to rub violently against the ground.

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However……

The net technique is Gao Wen's obvious weakness. Standing in front of the net, Gao Wen seemed a little guilty because he almost never came to the net in daily games, so he was more careful when handling the ball.

Holding the backhand with both hands, lowering the center of gravity, making a full side cut, using the strength of the wrist, carefully cut the tennis ball inward and return it to the other side of the court.

Originally, Gawain was going to use inward rotation to disrupt Kokkinakis's shot. If Kokkinakis forced the ball, he would most likely be deceived by the inward rotation and miss the exact hitting point.

But unexpectedly, Kokkinakis was very, very eager, and he took a big step to get the ball into position. Without waiting for the tennis ball to land, he also used a backhand slice to cut the tennis ball back into Gawain's court.

When rotation meets rotation, the flight trajectory of the tennis ball becomes irregular, and the "ping pong ball" instantly becomes "badminton".

Gawain looked up at the tennis ball. Kokkinakis had pulled the cutting arc up completely. The parabola height should have exceeded three meters, which could easily break through Gawain's head. Obviously, he was trying to disrupt Gawain's rhythm again by surprise.

And this time, it worked! Gao Wen had just reached the net and was adjusting his center of gravity, preparing for a close fight at the net, but he had to turn around and sprint towards the baseline again.

Tap tap tap.

Vertical movement always requires more energy. His lungs began to wheeze like a bellows. Then Gawain had completed a 180-degree turn, while raising his head to watch the flight path of the tennis ball.

In the golden sunlight, you can see that the tennis ball's rotation is very irregular. Not only can it land accurately on the court, but it may also form a hook-like spin. Even if you concentrate fully, errors may occur.

The only lucky thing was that the ball was not going very fast, giving Gao Wen enough time to get into position.

Third update.

(End of this chapter)