Chapter 267: Strong Collision
From prediction to start, Gao Wen's first reaction was very timely and bold——
Because everything happened in a flash, facing Zverev's first serve, if the prediction is wrong, there will be no chance for a second start, which means that Zverev is likely to save the second break point in a row with ACE.
But Gao Wen still chose to take the risk, compressing his disadvantage by starting early and gaining a slight advantage in the serve return.
If he fails, the two sides will be tied and back to the same starting line; if he succeeds, Zverev's strategy of suppressing Gawain with his serve will become ineffective, and Gawain may even be able to launch a counterattack, just like now.
Touch the ball!
Swing!
Make an effort!
Starting one step ahead gave Gao Wen the space to swing the racket. When the ball was released, he added strength from his wrist and pushed hard. After waiting for the tennis ball to fly out, he did not stop swinging the racket with both hands. The entire trajectory quickly hooked around the large loop of the swing line, releasing all the power of the swing.
Boom! The tennis ball flew back! As fast as lightning!
But Zverev's first serve was still of high quality. Even though Gawain started early and got into position, the trajectory of his swing was not fully released, so the angle of the long diagonal line was not fully opened, but just returned to the position one step behind Zverev.
Push off the ground!
Spread your arms!
Zverev stretched out his whole body like a roc spreading its wings. He had no room to swing his racket for the backhand, so he just barely sent the tennis ball back with a bounce. You can clearly see the extended movement of his hands pulling up and pushing forward. Even in an extremely passive situation, he still did not give up controlling the force, and his body's flexibility and talent for balance were once again demonstrated.
However, because the serving action had not yet fully returned to its original position, the center of gravity was completely shaken, and his steps staggered a few steps. He was about to fall, but he controlled his balance with his strong body flexibility, and immediately adjusted himself back to his position with small steps, ready to defend.
The key is to see how Gao Wen responds.
Whoosh! The tennis ball was flying and spinning quickly. It was obvious that both Gawain and Zverev were exerting their strength, so the speed of the ball did not drop significantly. In the blink of an eye, it had already flown across half the court.
Back and forth, continuous collisions with the wall, this shows a completely different style of play. It is no longer a continuous stalemate of rounds of pulling the ball, but a continuous outbreak of powerful collisions.
The violent aesthetics of tennis is displayed vividly.
Tap tap tap.
Gao Wen's step was extremely fast. He had just finished hitting the ball when his footsteps had already cut into the baseline. He had a strong desire to quickly connect the attack. His muscles were tense and he could feel the burst of power every time he pushed off the ground. He rushed forward quickly like an agile deer.
Tap tap tap.
The next second, Gawain saw Zverev's return. The tennis ball drew a parabola. It was not a high-pressure ball, but it was high enough to complete a volley. The entire flight path advanced in the space between the chest and the shoulders, rushing over quickly, but it was already falling rapidly when it flew over the net.
The whole falling speed was quite fast.
So, what should we do?
Slow down and wait for the ball to bounce off the ground before hitting it; or speed up and complete the volley before the tennis ball falls rapidly?
Gawain's footsteps reacted immediately, and his speed of rushing forward suddenly increased. In just two big steps, he had already rushed forward.
Get there quickly and seize the time.
A push! A bang! The power was transmitted from the soles of his feet. Without waiting for the tennis ball to hit the ground, he lifted the racket and used his forehand to set up a turret. His attention was completely focused on the tennis ball, carefully reading the rotation and arc of the tennis ball, and then -
One strike! One push! The muscles in his arm exploded instantly, the power was fully released, and the whole person leaped into the air.
Hit the ball in the air!
Boom! Gao Wen used the strength of his forearm and wrist to control the ball, exerting full force to hit the tennis ball back in the same way as before, hitting the ball against the wall. The purpose of volleying the ball was to compress the time and space of the return ball and further increase the speed of connection, but a very important point was to control the landing point of the return ball.
whoosh.
The tennis ball hit the direction of Zverev's position. Not only did he use the force, but he also actively exerted force himself, increasing the speed and strength to the extreme. More importantly, Gawain's touch control was excellent, and he chose an extremely tricky landing point, hitting the sideline directly.
Colorful and dazzling!
The tennis ball turned into a long stream of light and shot out, dragging a long, long tail in the air.
What about Zverev?
The previous second, Zverev was still adjusting his center of gravity, quickly returning to the center of the court, and preparing for defense.
The next second, before his center of gravity had time to start moving, he had already made a rushing motion, and then Gawain's return ball hit him behind him. He reflexively tried to change his moving center of gravity, but the forward and backward movement trends canceled each other out, and he was nailed to the spot.
It was really too fast and too powerful. The volley attack took the speed to the extreme, leaving no room for breathing.
Zverev Jr. didn't react at all, like a wooden man. He watched the tennis ball fly past his hand, but his body couldn't move, like a fool - it was extremely insulting.
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Tough! Violent! Repressive! Vast! Destructive!
Gao Wen showed the most violent side of tennis with his volley, releasing all his energy in an instant.
Zverev just stood there stupidly. From the corner of his eye he could see Gawain clenching his fist and waving it at him. He could feel the murderous intent bursting from his eyes without words. The ambition to win surged out like an overwhelming force and swallowed up Zverev in the blink of an eye.
“Ah! Ahhhhh!”
Zverev couldn't hold it back and roared at himself angrily, but this still couldn't vent the anger in his chest:
What on earth was going on? He was clearly an insignificant nobody, but he ended up in such a mess? So who was insignificant? How was it possible? How could it be possible!
Zverev's stomach felt burning, and he tried to scream at the top of his lungs but was unable to control his emotions, and then he exploded violently and smashed his racket to the ground.
The innocent racket bounced back and flew out again, and was thrown aside.
After smashing the racket, Zverev finally calmed down a little, but the score still could not be changed.
“2:0”.
With a series of saves and breaks, Gao Wen took the lead at the start. How many people could have predicted such a situation?
Of course, strictly speaking, not everyone had expected this.
After all, the focus on the final is on the expectation that Gawain will be able to challenge Zverev, isn't it?
Even if not, at least we can see whether Gawain is really as insignificant as Zverev said, and we can more or less have the mentality of watching the show.
Now, Gawain really got the upper hand in the opening stage, and the audience was immediately excited! First update.
(End of this chapter)