Chapter 360: Intricacies
Back and forth. Slowly and leisurely.
Back and forth! Thunder and lightning!
Kyrgios took the lead in hitting the ball with force, and then stood still to prepare, using his best skills with two hands to backhand, relying on a small range to control his swing, and then relying on the instantaneous explosive power of the muscular opponent and the soft feel of the ball to wrap it to change the line -
Backhand straight line!
Fast , accurate, fierce and hot! In an instant, the tennis ball kept flying along the right straight line at top speed. This shot is very important in Kyrgios's arsenal. It is often the weapon to break the deadlock when the backhand is in trouble.
but.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
Gawain seemed to have anticipated Kyrgios' shot. He moved sideways very quickly and was from one end of the baseline to the other in a blink of an eye. His light and agile steps were not as easy as Kyrgios's, but he still had some strength left. Obviously, his rhythm was not disrupted by Kyrgios's straight shot.
Bend your knees! Push off the ground! Lead the racket!
Kyrgios saw Gawain's hitting action at the first moment, and his feet reflexively moved sideways quickly towards his forehand direction. He guessed that Gawain would use his forehand to hit the ball diagonally with force, but Kyrgios was not afraid. He had never been afraid of anyone in the forehand duel.
Dengdengdeng! Wait…wait…
What? Kyrgios was moving quickly sideways when he suddenly realized that Gawain did not hit the ball with force, but changed his grip again and cut the ball.
Small ball in front of the net.
It's another small ball in front of the net!
This time, Kyrgios's prediction was truly broken. The lateral movement immediately turned into a diagonal vertical movement, and he sprinted at full speed.
You will never see them strolling leisurely and with ease again.
After finally catching up to the net, he observed Gao Wen's position with the corner of his eye, and then saw Gao Wen standing in the midfield like a wooden stake, as if he didn't know how to hit the ball in the next shot.
Chance!
Although Kyrgios was a little embarrassed, his delicate touch was still excellent. He gently rubbed the ball forward with his forehand, and then cut the tennis ball back with a short ball.
and!
Kyrgios hit the ball in a straight line over the higher sides of the net! Just like hitting the ball in front of the net in a badminton match! Huh! There was a gasp in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, as they obviously did not expect Kyrgios to hit the ball in such an unconventional way.
The point is, it actually worked!
Gawain should be hard... Ah! No! Gawain appears! Tap tap tap.
Tap, tap, tap! Gawain was obviously not a wooden stake. His standing still was just an illusion. In fact, his bent knees kept his center of gravity active.
Kyrgios's action of returning the ball caught Gawain off guard, but Gawain was well prepared and rushed forward at the first moment.
The tall and strong man arrived in the blink of an eye, and then the two sides switched positions. Now Kyrgios had to block the net.
Gawain stared at the tennis ball on his backhand, already holding the racket with both hands, and glanced covertly at Kyrgios' backhand diagonal line.
Then you can see Kyrgios quickly start moving laterally and rush to his left.
Almost at the same time, Gao Wen's hands were out of the racket, and he used the strength of his wrists to gently and delicately pull and push forward. The forward movement of his entire upper body was very precise, pushing the power out completely, ensuring the integrity of the entire hitting action. The softness and delicacy of his wrist control were undoubtedly revealed.
Then you can see the tennis ball fly high up to meet the trajectory, then fly back in a straight line, jumping over the net like a fairy, and gently landing in the gap of Kyrgios' forehand.
At this point, Kyrgios, whose center of gravity had already moved sideways, was ultimately powerless and could only watch the tennis ball fall into his own court.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
Boom! The stadium was boiling. The cheers that broke out in an instant swept across the entire stadium. There were whistles, screams, applause, and roars. It seemed that after the first set, the audience finally welcomed the first climax of this game.
"pretty!"
"The feel, control, and thinking behind this shot are just so beautiful!"
"With Kyrgios in control, Gawain showed incredible patience. Both players were controlling the tempo, both players were calculating their opponents. The match became more tense after the tempo slowed down. Then Kyrgios took the lead in speeding up, but he didn't want to fall into Gawain's trap."
"pretty!"
"This is undoubtedly the most exciting round since the start of today! Gao Wen saved the break point with an incredible performance!"
In the studio, Zhan Jun could no longer control his emotions and gave an impassioned explanation:
This break point is really, really important.
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However, on the court, Gawain did not celebrate as wildly as usual.
However, Gao Wen stood up straight, looked slightly forward to see where his return ball landed, revealed an expression of dissatisfaction, and shook his head slightly.
That expression seemed to be saying, it's too bad, the quality of this small ball in front of the net is not good, I need to practice more when I go back.
Then, Gawain touched his nose, glanced at Kyrgios diagonally opposite him, showed a very hypocritical, very polite and very fake smile, and without saying anything more, turned around and walked towards the baseline.
KYRGOS: …
Why did he feel as if he was being looked down upon? Looking at Gawain's unhurried back, Kyrgios felt a surge of anger in his chest: Don't you fear being struck by lightning if you act pretentiously?
Gawain did it on purpose.
To deal with a childish temper like Kyrgios, roaring and showing off your strength is actually not effective, because in Kyrgios's view, such behavior is really too stupid, and you should be more casual and entertaining. Therefore, not only can you not suppress Kyrgios, but you will also become a clown in Kyrgios' eyes.
To deal with Kyrgios, you must "pretend", and you must be better at pretending than Kyrgios, so that he feels threatened and his mental balance may be broken.
It was just like the charity exhibition match.
As for the tactical level, in fact, from the second half of the first set, Gao Wen had gradually adapted to Kyrgios's rhythm and impact.
Kyrgios is a player with a strong desire to perform. He is keen to appear particularly relaxed and to break the deadlock to make the rounds more fun, so he often changes his hitting methods inexplicably. The combination of fast and slow hitting has no rules at all, and he basically hits whatever he thinks of.
Therefore, it is not possible to control Kyrgios simply by calculation, but more changes are needed to make the rounds chaotic.
This is exactly what Gao Wen is good at. Don't forget that Gao Wen has always been a player who plays with his brain.
If Kyrgios continues to use his unreasonable hitting style throughout, then Gawain will actually be in trouble, because he has limited ways to break the power suppression. Unless Kyrgios himself fluctuates, Gawain will be very passive.
But Kyrgios is clearly not.
In the second half of the first set, Gao Wen never found a chance to break back, and Kyrgios' serve was indeed excellent, but the second set started all over again.
(End of this chapter)