Chapter 490: Stay calm in the face of danger
Accident!
Originally, Gao Wen completed an excellent serve return, forcing Cilic to hastily receive the rebound, but the rebound was unexpectedly short, which broke expectations.
Accident!
Faced with an unexpected short ball, Gao Wen did not rush to force his way into the baseline to hit the ball. Instead, he simply adjusted his steps at the baseline, used cutting to control the landing point, and slowed down the pace.
Unlike Cilic, Gawain's slices are fast and spiny, with a very clear purpose. Not only does the ball land very deep, almost close to the baseline, but it also adds a lot of backspin - which is very unfriendly to tall and strong players.
Most importantly, land on the backhand.
Cilic was running wildly, and he did not dare to be careless even when facing a slice that had no speed and power. He bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and honestly hit a diagonal backhand to return the ball; but he still tried to make some efforts, pushing the backhand deeper, hoping to suppress Gao Wen.
Obviously, this is not enough.
Gao Wen completed the movement with a few small steps, and his hands were ready for the backhand early. With a push and a push, the whole swing action accelerated instantly and all the power was released.
Bang! Opportunity, Gawain seized the opportunity to attack actively, and asked for a more remote and dangerous spot on the backhand position, moving Cilic out of the court -
Choosing a diagonal line instead of a straight line is also to open up the situation in the batting line. You can't use only one line to conquer the world.
Bang! The tennis ball landed on the sideline, only half a step away from the baseline. It was not only deep, but also off-center, directly forcing Cilic to move backwards.
Cilic was already standing on the edge of the cliff, and choosing to cut and transition again was the best option, but Cilic also knew that even if he completed the cut, he had already lost his position, because his feet had to leave the singles line to hit the ball. Cutting back at this time was basically equivalent to surrendering.
At the crucial moment, Cilic also showed the dominance and courage he showed in the semi-final against Federer.
Tap tap tap.
Cilic took a series of small steps to get into position and directly set up a two-handed backhand.
When Gao Wen saw this, he immediately realized that something was wrong.
The trap he created must have predicted the opponent's possible counterattack in advance, but Cilic's hitting action at this time broke his own guess.
The accident happened again, and the alarm bells rang.
Cilic didn't observe Gawain's position at all. He transmitted the force of pushing off the ground through the movement of straightening his knees. With a turn and a forward rush, he hit the ball out with a two-handed backhand.
It can be seen from the swinging action that it is still a push and block. It is still difficult for Cilic to exert strong force in the backhand position. He still relies more on the reaction force to complete the push and block, but the swinging action of the forearm obviously increases the speed and increases the whip force of the racket head.
straight line!
Gao Wen made the judgment immediately, started running, and sprinted sideways at full speed, but just as he started, he could see the tennis ball flying out.
It was a backhand straight line! This was not the first time Cilic tried a backhand straight line. On some less dangerous shots, Cilic would occasionally choose a straight line with a plan; but this was the first time Cilic chose a backhand straight line on the edge of a crucial point. The desperate shot immediately showed the courage and bravery that Cilic had when he defeated Federer in the semi-finals.
When attacking, what is often needed is precisely this kind of determination and confidence!
Boom! The tennis ball turned into a straight line and rushed towards me!
Within the boundaries!
Gao Wen didn't even need to look at the linesman to know that Cilic had fought hard this time and scored, but he still didn't give up and sprinted at full speed.
Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Gawain's speed has reached the limit, but Cilic's use of the opponent's force is very beautiful. Gawain's active attack made Cilic's adventure possible, so that Gawain's early prediction and early start were still a little short.
It’s too late!
It was too late to swing the racket! So Gao Wen simply did a split and barely caught a shot with his forehand in the manner of catching the moon from the bottom of the sea.
Moon ball! In the extreme predicament, this was Gawain's only choice, and then the flying arc of the tennis ball soared high.
High-pressure ball opportunity! Cilic immediately stepped forward, ready to seize the high-pressure ball opportunity to form a winning point, but his footsteps just crossed the half court and then began to retreat -
The arc of Gawain's moon ball and the control feel were so delicate and amazing that all the audience watching this scene couldn't help but exclaim. The next second, their hearts curled up and they stared at the tennis ball intently:
In bounds? Or out of bounds? Cilic kept adjusting his steps, taking small steps to find the hitting position. High pressure in the air was too risky, so high pressure on the ground was the wisest choice.
Then you can see the tennis ball fall within the middle of the baseline, about the width of a tennis ball.
Huh! Everyone held their breath involuntarily, because Gawain's moon ball control was perfect. Not only did he suppress Cilic deeply, but the landing point also restricted Cilic's high-pressure ball line selection. In an extremely difficult situation, Gawain used his unparalleled touch to win himself a glimmer of hope.
Next, it's up to Cilic.
Pushing off the ground! Turning! Swinging his arms! High pressure! Almost like a serve, Cilic still completed the shot carefully and attentively, and then you can see the tennis ball rushing over with great force, mixed with layers of huge waves and rushing towards Gao Wen.
Middle road.
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Cilic also carefully chose to hit the ball in the middle with high pressure. It seemed that he was not looking for the winning point, but was preparing to suppress Gawain and look for an opportunity in the next shot. Otherwise, such a tricky high-pressure ball would likely result in a direct mistake.
At this moment, we can see Cilic's stability and conservatism.
What about Gawain? The ball came very fast, but Gawain's footwork was also very poor. He made two consecutive sideways moves like an elegant waltz to adjust his stance and completed the forehand lead early.
However! Just as he was about to make a shot, he changed his grip on the forehand, and with a chop, he used the powerful wrist force to make a cutting motion, and then he could see the tennis ball flying past with a high-speed rotation.
whoosh.
whoosh!
“Damn it!”
Cilic's foul language immediately burst out -
Small ball!
Facing Cilic's strong high pressure, Gao Wen actually chose to play small ball!
Damn! Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn! Cilic pushed his feet hard and tried to rush forward, but because he had never expected that Gawain would choose the small ball tactic, he obviously lost his balance the whole time, his steps were messy, and he couldn't keep up with the speed and rhythm.
Can't catch up.
Although Cilic was still running, the audience knew that he could not catch up.
Snap. Snap. Snap. Snap. Snap. Snap. Snap. Snap.
The tennis ball bounced three times and then rolled all the way towards Cilic. Cilic slowed down and looked helplessly at the tennis ball that had stopped bouncing and started rolling, drooping his shoulders in frustration.
Break, success! Wow! In an instant, the whole audience burst into thunderous applause, and the sound of mountains and tsunamis poured down, bursting out with incredible energy, and the bright five-star red flag fluttered all over the venue! (End of this chapter)