Chapter 442 Strategic Adjustment
"Actually, the player I want to play against the most is Nadal, because his style of play is so special, and there is only one of him in the entire tour, but there is no problem, Djokovic is a good start."
Seeing that Gawain still had time to be picky, Tobias couldn't help but laugh along, as if the next game was worth enjoying.
Originally, Tobias was still worried that Gawain might be overwhelmed by nervousness, but now it seems that Gawain is probably the most relaxed person in the audience.
Patting Gawain on the shoulder, Tobias gave the young man a hug and said, "Go for it. I believe you will have the last laugh in this duel."
Then, Tobias turned and left the players' locker room and went to the players' box; when the two players entered the field, he stood up with the audience, applauding and whistling to express his warm welcome, looking forward to the two players joining forces to present a wonderful match.
Ahhh! Bang Bang Bang! Woo woo woo! The whole place was boiling.
Looking up, Gawain could see a sea of people rushing towards him. The Arthur Ashe Stadium was packed. Although Gawain had played three games in this stadium, this was the first time he saw a full house. The mighty and rolling heat waves poured down, as if the whole world was on fire.
That feeling, that experience, makes the heart tremble along with it.
Standing in front of 25,000 viewers is like being in the center of the world; moreover, by following the TV signal to the entire North American continent and even the whole world, you can also see tens of millions of viewers waiting in front of the TV.
According to ESPN official statistics, the semi-final between Djokovic and Galen attracted two million viewers in North America!
This number not only easily surpassed the thrilling five-set battle between Djokovic and Wawrinka in last year's semi-final, but it was also the first time since 2011 that the audience for all men's and women's semi-finals exceeded two million.
In that year, the big four of "Djokovic vs. Federer" and "Nadal vs. Murray" teamed up to dominate the semi-finals and fought against each other respectively, which undoubtedly created a heavy topic and the ratings are probably difficult to surpass.
Until now, Gao Wen has emerged to challenge the world's number one competition, and after three years he has attracted the attention of more than two million viewers in the semi-finals again.
Moreover, according to unofficial statistics, the number of viewers in Asia has exceeded 20 million, easily surpassing the ratings of this year's Australian Open women's singles final, demonstrating incredible attention and popularity.
The whole world is paying attention, as if the sunshine is enough to melt the stadium.
But Gao Wen has only one target in his sights: Djokovic.
The world's No. 1 player today is also a legendary figure who is competing with Federer and Nadal for the title of the best male tennis player of all time. Perhaps every fan has his own judgment in his mind, but one thing is beyond doubt -
Including Murray, the Big Four have jointly contributed the most brilliant and glorious decade in the history of tennis so far. There are countless classic duels, and they are constantly stimulating their opponents to continue to progress and improve, and together they have performed the most incredible and magnificent period in the history of tennis.
Each of them deserves a place in history.
Gao Wen looked at Djokovic in front of him carefully, feeling a sense of unreality.
I used to watch the Big Four’s showdown in front of the TV screen, and then fantasize in my mind that I could also run across the net; but now Djokovic appears in front of me, and everything under the golden sunshine becomes magnificent and dreamy.
"Looking forward to a wonderful game." Djokovic extended his right hand in a friendly manner.
Gao Wen also stretched out his right hand, "Looking forward to a wonderful game."
After the coin toss, Gawain turned around and stomped heavily on the court beneath his feet, feeling the recoil of the concrete floor. Then the sense of reality gradually settled in his stomach, and his hands clenched into fists.
The opportunity has come! Next, it's time to fight!
In the opening coin-guessing session, Gao Wen guessed the front side and chose to receive the serve. His strategy was slightly different from before, and the reason why he chose to receive the serve in the quarterfinals was also different from that of Kei Nishikori. Instead, he developed a countermeasure based on his opponent.
Throughout Djokovic's entire career, from the time he won his first Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open in 2008, he has never been considered a "serving master" because his baseline ability is so strong that he is hailed as the highest ceiling in professional tennis that cannot be surpassed.
Djokovic's playing style can be divided into two periods with his arm injury in 2017 as the watershed: Before 2017, Djokovic was a typical baseline full-court coverage player. His offensive and defensive abilities reached a whole new level, especially his body flexibility gave him a unique batting feel, and he was excellent in wrapping the tennis ball whether in offense or defense.
In addition, Djokovic's prediction, observation, movement and other abilities are all top-notch, and he and Murray's serve receiving abilities are generally considered to be the best in professional tennis.
This also makes Djokovic an absolute baseline master, and his game relies on baseline layout and confrontation to find ways to score.
It is no exaggeration to say that Djokovic never drops the ball at the baseline. Every time Federer, Wawrinka and Nadal defeat Djokovic, they use their smooth offensive ability to tear open their opponent's full-court coverage.
It was not until much later that a younger Zverev, who was more durable and resistant than Djokovic, and a Medvedev, whose defensive ability surpassed Nadal in his peak period, emerged. Only then did the two young men surpass Djokovic in their ability to play at the baseline without losing the ball.
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However, during this period, Djokovic's forehand attack was still very sharp. He would often take the initiative to attack and seize the initiative in the attack. Moreover, at key points, Djokovic's forehand could often create winning points.
After 2017, due to an arm injury, Djokovic seldom attacked. Even if he actively exerted force, it was usually in rotation and arc, trying to minimize violent flat attacks.
It is precisely because of this that Djokovic's games become so "grueling", with the back-and-forth baseline shots seemingly never ending.
Watching Djokovic play becomes a stern test because he always wraps all the balls with a soft touch and then keeps the round going.
However, Djokovic's control and adjustment of hitting methods are still ahead of many young people, so he can always choose the correct hitting method to get points at critical moments.
At the same time, because of the lack of attacking power in his forehand, Djokovic has put a lot of effort into his serve. His serve is often not as powerful as Isner's, but he can always create threats through the control of the landing point and the collision of speed.
In other words, serving is indeed a relatively weak skill among Djokovic's comprehensive and balanced skills and tactics.
(End of this chapter)