Chapter 667: Bayonet blood
Huff huff huff.
The entire indoor court was so quiet that the rapid and heavy breathing of Berdych and Gao Wen could be clearly heard.
With just one point, the number of rounds of tug-of-war has far exceeded the average level of this game, and the intensity of the confrontation has further increased at the end of the game.
It can be seen that both players realized that this was a critical moment, gritted their teeth, and continued to look for opportunities to break through while suppressing and counterattacking.
After such an intense point, both players need to adjust a little, at least to get their breathing normal.
"30:40".
Berdych was ready to serve, but his breathing was not completely smooth. He raised his hand to signal Gawain, turned around and took two deep breaths. After adjusting his condition, he prepared to serve again.
The whole place was silent.
It seemed as if I could feel the scalding sweat slowly running down my cheeks, sharp and hot, so much so that the air seemed to be slowly burning.
District 2.
Today, Berdych's serving condition in the second zone was excellent. The landing points of his serve were relatively even, without targeting any particular landing point, and his success rate was excellent.
It is precisely because of this that every time facing a break point, Berdych is always able to turn the tide in the second zone. It can be seen from the previous point "15:30" that Berdych is very confident, has a clearer understanding of the tactical layout of the second zone, and his belief is very firm.
This time is no exception.
Inside corner, 199 km/h.
Compared to Berdych's average serve speed, it is slightly slower, not as fast, and even has some more topspin.
One is to ensure the success rate; the second is to change the serving method; the third is to ensure that the serve can land at the desired landing point.
Step.
Gao Wen, reflexively pushed off the ground and rushed out. The ball was coming so fast that he had almost no space to swing the racket. So he could only rely on the strength of his wrist and make full use of the inertia of his body rushing forward to push forward.
Bang! The tennis ball hit the wall head-on, bounced back with a strong reaction force, hit flat, without rotation, and went lightly and nimbly towards the left sideline of Berdych.
Press line.
Escape.
Gao Wen, without any foresight or preparation, relied entirely on instinctive reflex and unexpectedly hit a good serve.
However--
Berdych was well prepared. When he saw that Gawain's footsteps failed to get out of the way, he knew that it was highly likely that he would hit the ball diagonally in the direction of his body's forward movement. Therefore, after finishing his serve, he immediately started to move horizontally to the left.
You guessed it right! Berdych arrived in two long strides. His height and stride length were even better than Lu Qian's. With accurate prediction and early movement, he arrived in time and even had time to adjust with small steps. He caught the timing of hitting the ball very accurately.
Push off the ground, swing the racket, and shoot!
However, Berdych's two-handed backhand was very resolute. He relied on the strength of his wrist to complete the change of line early and took the lead in changing the hitting line.
Determined! Courageous! From here, we can see that Berdych did not take any risks in this point. Instead, he planned and arranged it in advance. From the serve to Gawain's return to the backhand change of line, he used the serve to create an advantage for himself. Everything was in Berdych's mind.
Therefore, Berdych's shot was very calm.
Facing a break point and a set point, Berdych also showed his ability to be in the top ten in the world, showing his signature skills -
It is light and flat, and seems to lack power, but it is full of penetration, which is still a typical Berdych shot. Compared with the forehand, the backhand is more solid, so the rebound will be slightly higher after landing.
Gao Wen, his steps were a little hurried.
Because Berdych's attack was very resolute, the whole connection and the texture of the shot were slightly better. This slight difference was not noticeable to the audience; but for Gawain, the hitting point would be a little hasty, and it was difficult to grasp the hitting point he wanted, and his footwork was still a little off.
The only thing to be thankful for is that the landing rebound arc is higher.
Cross, push off, jump!
When Gawain was sprinting sideways, he was half a step short, so he simply gave up moving and flew directly into the air, rushing forward with a diving posture; and he made full use of the advantage of the run-up jump, caught the height of Berdych's return arc, and completed a sweeping shot from top to bottom.
Boom! With the whole audience exclaiming, Gawain completed an incredible volley, and then the tennis ball collided diagonally like Mars hitting the Earth. The mighty comet tail burned in the air, and it seemed that sparks could be seen continuously coming out.
Huh! Before the exclamation had even finished, Berdych could be seen stumbling to the point where he had barely made it.
It's just a little bit off, just half a step.
Gawain's return route did not completely cover the blind spot, but entered the large triangle area at the bottom line on Berdych's right forehand position. Because the landing point was not so tricky, it still left a little space for Berdych. Then you could see Berdych's lateral movement steps running through the entire court like light steps.
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A kick! A dive! Although his footwork was a little lacking, Berdych had already given it his all, rushing out with a flying posture, and his forehand hit the opponent head-on like a whip.
Slash?
No, a straight line!
At the critical moment, Berdych fought! Strictly speaking, it was not a fight, because Berdych's line was not completely straight, the angle of incidence was about 15 degrees, which was a crooked straight line. This also meant that without taking too many risks, he could still complete a line change through the weight of his body and the power of the forward rush.
But what is certain is that the straight line was indeed a shot that broke the routine.
Obviously, Berdych had already given it his all at this moment, and when the diagonal line was a safer shot option, he actually dared to change the line and hit the straight line.
Huh! The audience watched Berdych's entire body fly out, but the scream was stuck in their throats. Before they could fully release it, they could see Berdych spread his legs to support his body's center of gravity, kicked his right leg hard, and then his body began to move to the left.
Back to defense!
At this moment, Berdych also demonstrated his top strength that has been ranked among the top ten in the world for many years. After fighting for the attack, he immediately completed the defensive transition, moving in small steps to adjust the bumpy center of gravity, and continuously interfering with Lu Qian's return.
Everything happened so fast it was jaw-dropping.
So, what about Gawain?
Dad, ddd! Running at full speed.
Gao Wen was indeed in a very awkward situation. He had to admit that he had not anticipated Berdych's choice to hit the straight line this time. He kept his footwork completely on his forehand position, waiting for Berdych's return. However, the moment Berdych made a shot, he realized that Berdych also made a surprise attack.
To be precise, in this point, from the moment of serve, both players were fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and slapping each other's hands.
The only thing Gao Wen could count on now was that Berdych's straight line still did not let go completely, and still left him some space to defend.
(End of this chapter)