For Tiafoe, this game is indeed very, very difficult.
First of all, lack of experience.
Although Tiafoe has a positive attitude and is not nervous at all, but appears on the stage with the mood of enjoying the game, but some shortcomings exist objectively.
This is only Tiafoe's second ATP-level event, and the result is a grand slam stage, which also means that the size of the entire stadium, the size of the audience, the atmosphere of the game, etc. are all different. Both the impact of the batting effect and the state of the game exist objectively.
Tiafoe is not a thoughtful player who is good at thinking. When the size of the field changes, so that the entire three-dimensional space changes, the technique, effect, position, etc. of the shot also need to be adjusted accordingly, but obviously , Tiafoe did not realize this.
As a result, the same shot and the same tactics, but the effect deviates from Tiafoe's imagination, which will lead to many unnecessary mistakes.
Moreover, Tiafoe is also facing the second seed, Gao Wen, who is currently undefeated in the Grand Slam in his career, and the gap in experience is even more obvious.
Don't forget, Tiafo is only seventeen years old, just a child.
In a way, it's the same as Gawain at the US Open last year—
It was the first Grand Slam in his career, and it was not easy in all aspects to encounter a master like Isner.
But now, Tiafo plays Gao Wen's position, and Gao Wen plays Isner's position. Layers of pressure limit Tiafo's performance.
Second, the venue is limited.
Tiafoe is a player from the typical North American hard-court training system. Although he is a bit wild, some technical moves are not so standard; but the entire technical and tactical style is a hard-court player. As for the clay court, even the training time is limited. Don't talk about the game.
Before coming to Roland-Garros, Tiafoe played three challenges and one in Nice, all four of which were on clay to help him adapt to the venue.
But obviously, Tiafoe's adaptation effect is not good. Standing on the Susan Lenglen court is like standing in the mud, and he can hardly move forward.
It is also the first clay court season of his career, and it is also four races to adapt to the clay court. At this time, it can be seen that Gao Wen is obviously superior.
Tiafoe: I'm really having a hard time.
Objectively speaking, the first two sets were not good.
Tiafoe's offensive and defensive ends were hindered. First, the offensive power was greatly reduced on the clay court; second, the defense lacked means to delay the round.
The entire game progressed rapidly, and Tiafoe made too many mistakes, which made the game unable to be coherent, and the fragmented confrontation was far from exciting.
Until the third set, Tiafoe finally got used to it a little bit, and showed his talent——
For the first time since the start of the game, he kept his two serve games in a row. In a single game, the score finally broke one.
As a tennis player, Tiafoe is indeed talented.
In addition to the physical talents such as strength, muscle, flexibility, movement, etc. that everyone can see, in fact, his batting touch is also very good.
This is reflected in the fact that, firstly, Tiafoe’s shots at the net are particularly soft and agile, and he can often hit unimaginable fairy balls; secondly, Tiafoe’s shot choices are often imaginative, and he often chooses some unexpected shots. The line and landing point, but also be able to succeed.
Later, some people said that players such as Tiafoe, Monfils, Kyrgios, and Bublik may have always been controversial, and they may not be able to win everyone's love, but they have to admit that their Tennis is imaginative, which is undeniably special.
Like this point—
Gao Wen had taken the absolute initiative, and Tiafoe was forced to come to the net for a volley, but the surface of the volley was not well controlled, so that the arc of the return was stretched, giving Gao Wen a half-court chance, and Gao Wen forehanded Choose to break through the net in a straight line and finish the shot with great force.
boom!
and!
The tennis ball turned a miraculous curve, and Gao Wenming had already stepped forward to volley, but the tennis ball turned around, went around the racket head, hit the sideline accurately, and finally jumped out horizontally, spinning violently to create a physical breakthrough. regular arc.
Tiafoe, just say hello.
While backing away, he waved his arms up and down to call for applause and cheers, his sweaty face shone with pride and pride, and his high spirits were ignited—
Save break point!
This point is indeed critical and important, and it is worth celebrating for Tiafoe.
"4:4".
"40:40".
That is to say, once Tiafoe's serve is broken, Gao Wen will soon usher in the serve to win the game, and he has no way out.
As a reference data, in today's match, Tiafoe did not get any break point yet, and Gao Wen's serve is solid.
At this time, we can see the importance of this round to Tiafoe. He must keep his serve in order to continue the survival of this game.
After going through one-sided first two sets, Tiafoe finally regained the vigor and arrogance of young people in the third set, not to mention whether he could beat Gao Wen, but at least he finally showed his demeanor and played himself Tennis in the Suzanne - Lenglen court to show their housekeeping skills.
boom!
Boom boom boom!
The audience was thunderous, and the audience did not hesitate to applaud and cheer, responding to Tiafoe's call and sending encouragement to the 17-year-old teenager.
Even Gao Wen was no exception.
Glancing at the landing point of the return ball, Gao Wen also showed a touch of surprise in his eyes, and applauded Tiafoe without hesitation—
Such a shot, which must be admitted, deserves all the praise that the opponent's flash of inspiration broke his own expectations.
Tiafoe enjoyed this moment very much, and even put his hands next to his ears, making a look of listening, which made the cheers even higher.
Originally, everyone thought that Gao Wen would rush to the finish line in one go, sweeping away thousands of troops to win the victory; but there was a little surprise at the end of the third set. Tiafoe's high spirited fighting spirit made the audience eager to watch the wonderful match Waking up from sleepiness ~www.mtlnovel.com~ releases all energy.
Tiafo wasted a game point, and Gao Wen also wasted a break point. This game has lasted more than three minutes, but the balance is still maintained.
All the hustle and bustle, all the turbulence, all calmed down, and the melon-eaters watched the stadium with relish, looking forward to the continuation of the excitement.
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How will Tiafoe choose to serve?
Kick off!
Throw the ball!
swing!
Tiafoe's serving action is concise and concise, but it can also release powerful energy, and the tennis ball turns into a streamline and leaps out in a mighty way.
In the outer corner, at 200 kilometers per hour, Tiafoe gave his all.