Chapter 889 Attack and defense transition
16:03.
16:04.
16:05……
Time is still moving forward. In the third game of the match, which was Gawain's second serve, Gawain and Nadal were entangled again.
"40:40", it was still a tie, so much so that the audience in front of the TV were a little stunned. They might have finished a bag of potato chips and changed channels, but after coming back, the score remained unchanged, so that they had an illusion: was time folded?
However, on the court, Gawain and Nadal were so focused that they were completely unaware of the noise outside the court and were completely immersed in the game.
Snap. Snap. Snap.
Gawain is dribbling the ball, kneeling! Pushing off the ground! Throwing the ball!
Area 1, inner corner.
One shot, got it!
201 kilometers per hour!
Bang! With a solid and crisp sound, Gao Wen's first serve finally entered the zone smoothly and landed exactly in the area he expected, a precise inside corner.
Nadal staggered a little. Although he was standing about four meters behind the baseline, giving himself ample time to receive the serve, his forehand was still a little forced and he just touched the ball with the head of the racket.
Parabola, rising.
Chance!
Gawain didn't wait at the bottom line, but immediately stepped forward.
Serve and volley!
Strictly speaking, this was not a standard serve and volley. After serving, Gawain did not move his center of gravity forward according to his serving action. Instead, he started to go to the volley only after seeing Nadal's receiving action. In terms of reaction speed and tactical pressure, he was still clearly behind Sampras.
but!
Gao Wen was decisive and resolute enough, without any hesitation. He adjusted his steps very closely and timely, and seized the opportunity firmly.
Didn't just wait foolishly at the bottom line.
Spin!
The Nash spin is still a big problem. You can clearly see the instability of the tennis ball's flight trajectory, which forces Gao Wen to be vigilant and control the angle of his racket. Otherwise, the slightest deviation may cause the tennis ball to fly away directly, just like catching a butterfly.
Bang! Gawain took a step forward and blocked the ball before it crossed the net.
However, the angle was not broken, and Nadal used both hands to backhand the ball while moving, and it was lifted up again.
Tap tap tap.
Gao Wen immediately took a series of small steps back, and with a backward high pressure, he blocked the tennis ball right above his head.
Spin! Nadal's return is all spin, especially spin! Super spin is very destructive to high-pressure balls, because the body is fully stretched out, it is difficult to adjust the power, and the wrist can only be used to wrap it, but the racket face is very strictly controlled. If it is slightly misaligned, the line may deviate from the expected landing point, or even be directly hit away.
The reason why Nadal can become the top net-breaking expert in professional competitions, and why Federer and Djokovic are often broken by him, is because of Nadal's rich and diverse methods of breaking the net.
At this time, it was Gao Wen's turn.
Bang! After hitting the ball, Gao Wen quickly adjusted his footwork and center of gravity, looked along the direction of his return, and then realized that he had not controlled the landing point.
It actually hit Nadal's moving path head-on.
Nadal didn't brake in time and almost ran too far. When his body was about to hit the tennis ball, he squatted down reflexively, raised the racket, and hit himself on the head as if catching a dragonfly.
Miraculously! The tennis ball actually flew back, and the landing point was very deep, very, very deep. Although the route was not controlled at all, it was basically straight and did not deviate from Lu Qian's coverage area, but the landing point still forced Gao Wen to continue to retreat.
Retreat!
Continuous retreat!
Almost behind him, he barely managed to hit the ball with his forehand. He had no time and space to control the line, so he just used a transition shot to hit the tennis ball back.
Gao Wen's footsteps had just moved towards the net, but he was forced back to the baseline!
Ah! Ah! There were cries of surprise at Rod Laver Arena. Everyone couldn't believe their eyes. They all thought that Gawain's two consecutive high-pressure balls should be able to score, but they didn't realize that Nadal's spin tied up Gawain's hands and feet, and then he fought for a glimmer of hope in the desperate situation.
"Forehand VS backhand".
"Forehand VS Forehand".
Gawain and Nadal fought for two more rounds at the baseline. Obviously, both of them were adjusting their footwork and center of gravity, and were unable to launch an attack immediately. The back and forth shots were mainly aimed at controlling the landing point and line, restraining the opponent, but without exerting any force.
at this time!
It was Gawain who took the lead in launching the attack again!
Nadal returned a middle ball, which landed a little shallow and failed to hit deep enough.
Without hesitation, Gao Wen followed up with a quick sweep with both hands, hitting the ball in a small diagonal skateboard.
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The force is not strong, but the rhythm is fast.
Nadal's speed immediately increased to the extreme, he took a series of long steps to move sideways, and then, he unsheathed his forehand again! Nadal's signature forehand shot, a hook and a knock, in an extremely passive and difficult situation, his forehand actually drew a straight line.
and!
The bottom line triangle! Aim for the blind spot and attack!
Wow! The whole audience gasped! Nadal's defensive counterattack was so beautiful, so wonderful, and so amazing! It made my heart stop beating instantly! With one shot, he pushed Gawain to the edge of the cliff.
Amid the roar of surprise from the audience, Gawain's lateral movement was very light and agile, and he arrived in the blink of an eye, but his steps were still not enough. His upper body was completely extended, and the racket became a part of his right hand, and he chopped the tennis ball before it could break through his defensive blockade.
Everything, one top.
The tennis ball flew up and drew a full parabola, but Gawain could not care less at this moment. He had to defend this shot first.
Gawain staggered, his center of gravity shaking violently, and he almost lost his balance, looking towards the other side of the court.
As expected!
Nadal is at the net!
Small steps, continuous small steps, Nadal's coming to the net seems much calmer. He relies on a series of small steps to complete the adjustments, raises his forehand early, and is ready for the attack.
So--
straight line?
Slash?
Middle lane?
The entire court of Gawain is open, Nadal can attack anywhere, and now Gawain is in an absolutely passive position of defense.
What to do? On tiptoe, he jumped lightly and moved two steps to his left side, but his center of gravity did not sink. His left leg suddenly kicked the ground and a powerful force burst out, pushing his body to his right side.
A feint! Then, "Guessed it!"
Gawain could see Nadal hitting a straight line, very abruptly continuing to suppress his forehand.
The game started not long ago, but they have been playing against each other for more than 20 minutes. Nadal's strategy has been to suppress Gawain's backhand and continue hammering.
But is Nadal really that rigid? In this ball, Gawain and Nadal were playing against each other, releasing smoke bombs against each other, and then Gawain guessed it right! (End of this chapter)