Chapter 494: Extreme Explosion
The outer corner of the second zone suppresses the backhand of the right-handed player. This is a signature classic move and also the most important weapon in Nadal's tactical routine.
On the third break point and set point, Gao Wen used his trump card.
But the only regret is that this is the second serve, and the overall suppression effect is not as good as the first serve, and it is difficult to directly score the winning point.
Cilic was in a bit of a mess, but in the extreme situation, he had already given it his all. He took a big step forward and hit a backhand with both hands.
From a certain perspective, Cilic was also aware that Gao Wen might continue to suppress his backhand, so he was mentally prepared at the critical moment. His backhand push and swing were very solid and firm, and the action of using the force to hit the opponent was completed quickly in a small range, and his body had already rushed out.
Top! Although he did not actively exert force but passively received the ball, Cilic's top shot was very thorough, and the flying power and speed of the tennis ball burst out instantly.
Charge! Cilic didn't open up the angle, obviously because he didn't have time, so the tennis ball rushed directly to the middle and landed under Gawain's feet, pressing deep and fast, almost at the position of a ball within the baseline, rushing up like a fireball, not giving Gawain much room to adjust.
I have to say that Cilic's return serve this time was very effective.
At this point, Gao Wen had no time or space to retreat. He had just returned to his position after serving the ball. In a hurry, he could only reflexively use his forehand to place the racket on the path of the tennis ball's rebound, and only rely on the reaction force of the flying tennis ball to complete the processing of the rebound ball.
A little embarrassed.
whoosh.
The tennis ball drew a small arc and flew over the net, but the adjustment and control space for the rebounding ball was too narrow, infinitely close to zero, so you can see that the tennis ball landed slightly deeper in the midfield, which was not a good situation.
The only thing to be thankful for was that Gawain's wrist strength still controlled the return line, returning along the middle route and landing in the middle area of the opposite side, which also meant that Cilic's starting attack angle was difficult to break.
Trample!
Trample!
Cilic cut into the baseline at a very fast speed. Faced with the opportunity to take stock, his entire reaction nerves were mobilized, the rhythm of his offense was significantly improved, and he reached the baseline in the first time.
Forehand! Power! Hit!
Even when facing a return ball from the middle, Cilic had no time to worry. There was no room for hesitation at this moment. He immediately attacked, using the strength of his forearm and wrist to make a powerful whip, and then the tennis ball rushed over with a storm.
Backhand! Cilic hit a backhand slash, clearly using speed and backspin to compress Gawain's swing space, forcing Gawain to hastily complete the push and then prepare for his next attack.
What to do? Tap, tap, tap! Tap, tap, tap! Gawain was moving so fast that he had no time to think carefully. He could only rely on the instant inspiration after the huge calculations in his mind.
Brake and stop, push off the ground! Swing the racket! Push and block!
Gao Wen really didn't have time to swing the racket. He focused on bending his knees to lower his center of gravity, receiving Cilic's backspin attack, and then pushing it back. But at the moment of the shot, the soft touch of his wrist still wrapped around the tennis ball and pushed it as deep as possible.
Although there was no space to actively exert force, Gao Wen still used the movement of leaning forward to increase the propulsion force.
Bang! The whole hitting action was very solid, and the tennis ball jumped back immediately -
Cilic had just hit a small backslash, and now Gawain was hitting the ball back toward the center, as if aiming at Cilic's stance.
This is exactly the case. Gawain deliberately aimed at Cilic's position and prepared to hit the bottom of his feet. It is the same as close serve. The purpose is not to hit the opponent, but to squeeze the opponent's swing space.
But unfortunately, everything happened too fast, and Gawain's control was still not in place; Cilic kept his attention highly focused, moving in small steps to create distance and space, and then the forehand cannon was set up again -
Front! Power! Cilic's entire power-generating action this time was very solid and very complete, and the powerful hitting action instantly released all the power.
Boom! Thunder!
It can be clearly felt that Cilic's shots are aimed at winning points! Wait, the shot line is -
Backslash! Gao Wen's figure appeared on this side early, because his previous shot was also a trap, making full use of the shot close to Cilic's position to force Cilic to complete the repeated route shot reflexively according to muscle memory, avoiding the change of route and causing the force action to deform.
Even if the diagonal line is the normal trend of the force action; but in a moment the brain is often easy to repeat the previous hitting action, especially for players like Cilic who have always been conservative in their hitting lines and believe in their own inertia.
So, "Trap vs. Trap"! This time, Gao Wen calculated correctly again, and then his feet were waiting at his backhand position. One shot of the ball could change the active and passive positions of both parties.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
In the field of vision, one can see Cilic's powerful return with a long tail coming towards him, and the powerful force can be felt from the gust of air blowing in his face.
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But Gawain did not retreat. Not only did he not retreat, but he took the initiative to move forward.
Push off the ground! Step forward! The backhand with both hands starts early to lead the racket. The whole action of kicking, turning, exerting force, and pushing is done in one go. The head-on confrontation of "strength vs. strength" stirs up a storm, and then the sound of releasing power bursts out from the depths of Dantian.
Ah! Swing! Hit the ball! Push!
Following Cilic, Gawain also used his full strength in his backhand, releasing it mercilessly and without reservation, and the bloody sound of punches to the flesh filled the air.
Because Cilic's shot was very full, the risk of Gawain forcing a change of line was too great, so Gawain also increased his strength, aiming at the diagonal line and hitting it back.
With a sudden push, the tennis ball shot out at double speed, like lightning, and hit Cilic's backhand hard and heavily, like a meteor.
Boom! The wind whistled violently.
Cilic was shocked. He had taken the absolute initiative in the previous shot, but the ball was handed to Gawain, and he immediately fell into a passive position in the next shot.
Step. Step. Step.
A series of messy footwork adjustments exposed his defensive weaknesses at the critical moment. It was too late to adjust his footwork, and his two-handed backhand was barely able to get a shot, because Gawain's shot landed very deep, even a little bit behind Cilic.
If Cilic had stayed at the baseline, there would have been no problem with this shot; but he had just entered the baseline and completed two consecutive attacks, and his feet had not had time to return, and now he had to hit a ball behind him, and with the backhand, which he was least good at.
Very awkward!
(End of this chapter)