Chapter 37 Impressive
Gao Wen gently jumped on the spot, moving his limbs and doing a simple warm-up. Warming up is undoubtedly more important than the match itself, because it is an important part of avoiding injuries. He does not want to get injured for no reason during winter training for a mere Kyrgios.
He raised his head and glanced at Kyrgios across the court.
At this time, the court was completely empty, and Sharapova and others had already taken their seats in the players' seats, leaving the entire court to Gawain and Kyrgios.
The players and fans at the scene were all very discerning. It could be seen from Gao Wen's simple warm-up movements that these were not completely amateur spectators. Their expectations began to rise slowly and silently. One after another, they cheered and made a fuss, and the atmosphere was very hot.
Kyrgios also seemed to enjoy this atmosphere very much.
He was also enjoying the attention of the stage. He moved back and forth on the baseline with frivolous movements, taking small steps like an ant on hot pot. He finally stopped and prepared to receive the serve, but his swaying movements were like rowing a boat, and the waves of Honghu Lake were full of joy.
From his expression to his movements, he exuded an aura of arrogance, constantly provoking Gawain's nerves.
This is more effective than the middle finger.
So, how did Gawain cope with it?
Snap. Snap. Snap.
Gawain bent over and hit the tennis ball rhythmically. The sound of the ball echoed under the blue sky, slowly settling the noise of the whole venue. He did not look at Kyrgios's movements at all, because there was no point in doing so, and it would distract him. He just focused on himself.
Take your knees and throw the ball.
Push off the ground and turn your body.
The entire serving action is done in one go, with the force of pushing off the ground and the strength of the calves running all the way from the ground to the arms, completing a standard serving action.
Kyrgios raised his eyebrows slightly, like an elder watching a child perform monkey tricks, his eyes revealing a hint of interest and consideration: Oh? The serve is quite good! He is so confident even in front of professional players, not bad, but the speed and power are a little lacking...
Bang! Bang! The mustard yellow tennis ball turned into a long streak of light and hit the inner corner of the service area, fast and sharp, like a rocket, and shot straight up.
Bang! The tennis ball hit the backboard at the back of the court with a loud bang.
Kyrgios: ???
Kyrgios, who was still flirting with his head a second ago, could not help but freeze in place. The next second, he was overwhelmed by question marks. His face was full of astonishment, maintaining a graceful and smooth "S" curve. All his voice and thoughts were stagnant. He was unable to turn around for a while: What just happened? Ace! It was an ace! Boom! Thunderous applause!
The audience was all excited. Even though Kyrgios was putting on a show and was obviously slow in starting to receive the serve, an ace is an ace. Gawain's clean and neat serve really showed his level, not to mention that his standard serve action exuded the aura of a professional player.
Clap, clap, clap! The applause was thunderous, no one could contain their excitement and agitation, there were even whistles and cheers, the air was boiling.
At any time and in any match, starting with an ace is encouraging; what's more, is it an ordinary spectator playing against a professional player?
Show, it was really too show! McDonald was calmer. After all, he was an NCAA player. He also knew that Kyrgios did not have the right attitude, which to some extent reduced the difficulty of Gawain's serve.
But no matter what, a good performance is a good performance and an ace is an ace.
If it were him, facing Kyrgios's provocation and interference, it would be difficult for him to stay focused, let alone an ACE. It was a good thing for him to not make any mistakes in his serve, which also proved Gawain's excellence. So he clenched his fists and cheered with the audience.
Roar, roar
, roar! The cheers rolled in.
Kyrgios was slightly embarrassed, obviously not expecting Gawain to be able to deliver an ace at such a speed.
It is important to note that the tennis serve is extremely difficult, and even amateur players need to practice for many years before they can master it.
For most ordinary amateurs, they either toss the tennis ball lightly and then barely hit it without any power or speed.
Or you can serve with the underhand serve, which is like a badminton serve, from bottom to top, allowing the tennis ball to draw a parabola and fly across the net.
Generally speaking, the serve has no power and speed, the landing point is very shallow, and the rebound height is very low. For professional players, it can basically be killed with one shot.
But very, very occasionally, underhand serves can appear in professional competitions.
What needs special attention in professional games is that the receiving party often stands relatively far back due to the huge power of the serve. This also means that if the serve is from behind, the landing point will be too shallow, the bounce will be too low, and the starting speed will be a little slower, and the opponent may not be able to catch up.
It is for this reason that underhand serves are often not used in professional competitions:
Although this is not an action expressly prohibited by the official rules - because once it is discovered, the receiving party will basically be able to score directly, and the serving party will suffer losses; but it is generally considered to be an unethical act of taking shortcuts.
Simply put, it can be seen as a sneak attack by a villain. For the "gentleman's sport" of tennis, it is indeed ungentlemanly and not upright enough.
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Even in the Hope Match, it rarely happens. It is only in special circumstances when the young players are exhausted and have no strength to push off the ground, that they will be forced to serve.
However, it is very common in amateur competitions.
Kyrgios thought Gawain would serve underhand and he could slowly catch up, but Gawain served a standard serve and he was caught off guard.
Very impressive.
However, Kyrgios quickly found an excuse for himself: it was a mistake. He was not serious just now, so he made a wrong judgment.
"Good luck."
Kyrgios smiled at Gawain, still maintaining a condescending attitude, and even gave Gawain a thumbs up.
Gao Wen didn't mind playing the pig and eating the tiger. He spread his hands and showed a big smile, as if he didn't know how ACE was sent.
Seeing Gao Wen's nonchalant appearance, Kyrgios curled his lips with a contemptuous smile, turned around and asked the caddy for two balls, and then prepared to serve.
Looking up, Kyrgios glanced at Gawain and noticed that Gawain was standing relatively far back.
Obviously, he was still wary of Kyrgios' powerful serve and needed to stand further away to ensure time for judgment and reaction.
But in Kyrgios' eyes, such an action was very ridiculous. The opponent was just an ordinary fan. If he really tried his best, then even if the opponent was serious, he would still not be able to compete, right? (End of this chapter)