Chapter 695: Fleeting
First speed: 169 kilometers per hour.
It was even slower than the first serve of many female players, which really broke Gao Wen's expectations. After all, Djokovic rarely does this.
At the same time, Djokovic increased the intense friction, and the tennis ball emitted a strong topspin after landing, and jumped high after landing near the T point.
A push and a reach.
To be precise, Gao Wen's whole body was already in the air, but it was still difficult for him to stretch out his two-handed backhand, and he was pinned and completed the shot above the shoulder line.
Very, very awkward.
Not to mention control, even the basic shot was almost impossible to complete; and, because the serve had no power, Gao Wen was unable to use the force, and in the end he just used the strength of his wrist to barely turn the flying parabola of the tennis ball and tried his best to throw it towards the opposite court.
Danger!
Without observing Djokovic's position, Gao Wen already knew the situation was critical. Obviously, this serve was a trap carefully planned by Djokovic.
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
At this moment, his mind was clear and his attention was highly focused. He sprinted horizontally with all his concentration, his eyes fixed on Djokovic who was quickly entering the court.
At the net! Djokovic immediately noticed that Gawain's return was shallow and the entire parabola was not suppressed. This was an obvious high-pressure opportunity.
high pressure?
It's no secret that if there's one weakness to Djokovic's well-rounded skills, it's his high pressure at the net.
Djokovic's high pressure at the net has always had technical flaws.
On the one hand, his three-dimensional sense of space at the net is average, and his talent is average. Obviously, his achievements in doubles should not be even one-tenth of what they are now.
On the other hand, his batting action and force generation method are not smooth at all, so it is difficult for him to generate force. He usually relies on his wrist to buckle the ball down. Naturally, it is difficult for him to control the angle, and if he is not careful, it will be out of his control.
Over time, Djokovic's strong mental resilience began to show a crack when facing high pressure at the net. Even he did not trust his own high-pressure skills at the net, and he even frequently made outrageous simple mistakes.
So, what about this time?
Tap tap tap.
Gao Wen moved sideways with light and agile steps, watching Djokovic's movements intently.
Push off the ground.
jump.
Soon, Djokovic noticed that the height of the entire arc was slightly beyond his judgment. Because Gawain's shot was a subconscious conditioned reflex without any control, Gawain himself did not anticipate the rotation and parabola, which actually had a slight side spin.
But this is still not a problem, Djokovic takes the absolute initiative.
Lean back.
Press down.
spike!
"I've lost my temper."
When Gao Wen saw the wrist shot, he immediately realized that Djokovic did not dare to use his full strength, but relied on the swing of his arm and the downward movement of his wrist to complete a block.
Simply put, it's not a slam dunk, but a block.
The former requires active force, while the latter blocks the downward pressure.
This ball is not over yet.
Diagonal line, Gawain accurately predicted the direction!
One pedal, emergency brake.
Turn around and move your body forward.
With a swing, the racket moves forward.
The entire hitting action is done in one go. The two-handed backhand swing is very full and complete, and it rushes forward along with the forward movement of the body, using the soft wrapping of the wrist to complete the push with leverage.
Change line!
He hit a two-handed backhand in a straight line, and rushed out in a streak of light.
However! Djokovic seemed to have anticipated Gawain's return line long ago. He adjusted his steps in a dazzling manner, moved sideways, intercepted the ball near the bottom line of his right service area, and made a light forehand chop and push, aiming at the shallow area of the diagonal line.
Whoosh! From the sound of the ball, you can tell that Djokovic is very light in dissipating the force.
trap!
It turned out to be a trap! Djokovic also realized that this point was crucial and that his high-pressure ball was not trustworthy, so he simply completed a downward pressure with skill and accurately predicted that Gawain's straight line would break the net. A horizontal volley at the net pushed Gawain into the bottomless abyss.
Then, Djokovic's footsteps were directly towards the net, further exerting pressure in front of the net.
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Djokovic's baseline ability is hailed as "unparalleled in the world", which is also his main playing style. However, at the end of last year, he hired German Becker as his coach and slowly began to improve his net skills, which also gradually enriched the content of his games.
Perhaps Djokovic's net awareness still needs more development, but at least he is now bolder and more decisive.
At this time, Djokovic's steps were very firm.
But Gawain had no time to catch his breath. His attention was completely focused on himself. He ran continuously, his eyes fixed on the tennis ball. After the force was released, the tennis ball bounced very low and the landing point was very shallow, which further expanded the space between Gawain and the tennis ball.
The only thing to be thankful for is that Djokovic did not have much time to adjust, and his net technique still needed to be polished, so his control over the landing point was a little lacking.
Ideally, this return ball should land in Gao Wen's service area, which is equivalent to a small ball, so that Gao Wen can run a greater distance; however, now, the return ball lands in the middle of the service area and the baseline, leaving Gao Wen a little breathing space.
But only a little.
Run, run as fast as you can.
At the same time, the center of gravity sinks.
Gao Wen could almost feel his knee hitting his stomach. He leaned forward and used his forehand to cut between the ground and the tennis ball and lightly flicked it.
At the moment of passing the ball, the wrist made a fancy flip, which was not a fake move, but to increase the rotation and cut a side spin to return the ball.
The angle of the return ball could not be widened, and Djokovic was in position with a sideways step to his left. The two-handed backhand turned into a one-handed backhand, and he cut the ball lightly.
However, at the moment of preparing to shoot, Djokovic realized the space created by the strong side spin, so that the hitting point was slightly deviated from the expected sweet spot, which also made Djokovic more careful in controlling the return ball.
Damn it!
Djokovic realized something was wrong just after he finished hitting the ball, because he was too careful, and the quality of this shot was really not satisfactory -
The line is too long and the angle is not open.
This was essentially giving Gawain a defensive opportunity, but Djokovic's footsteps immediately moved to the net, completely covering all routes.
"ah!"
Gawain was almost losing his balance. He stopped and turned suddenly, stopped and turned suddenly, and stopped and turned suddenly again. In a short period of time, he had changed direction and sprinted for the third time. His entire lungs were burning, as if every breath was magma that would explode at any minute, and his head was full of heat waves.
But what about tennis?
The flying and falling tennis balls were reflected in Gawain's pupils, and his messy footsteps were still pushing his body to run wildly.
Opportunity, this is his chance! Djokovic has been weak for two consecutive shots, hasn't he?
(End of this chapter)