In the first game of the fourth set of Match Point University 1567 Hunter Intuition, Gao Wen tried to take advantage of the victory to pursue and continue to break serve to widen the gap and continue his momentum, but unfortunately he failed in the end.
Since then, Gao Wen has adjusted his strategy, dealt with it patiently, and adjusted his physical fitness distribution to minimize the impact of extreme physical fitness. After all, he needs to take a long-term view. If he wants to win this match, five sets is the only choice; While accumulating strength and waiting, looking for flaws.
In the seventh game of the fourth set, Gao Wen waited for his chance—
On the surface, everything was normal, calm and without any special conditions; but in Gao Wen's eyes, the game took on a different look.
"0:15".
In this round, Gao Wen scored the first point first, a very, very ordinary point. Gao Wen continuously applied pressure from the deep area of the bottom line. Istomin tried to counterattack and further increased the speed. As a result, the forehand attack appeared to be off the net, and the center of gravity was not able to So low that the return ball doesn't pull up.
That's all.
An ordinary and normal point is more common in grass courts, nothing special.
Gao Wen didn't think so.
He is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to break the deadlock, suddenly speed up, and break through Istomin. Occasionally, such an opportunity is a bit of luck or an accident, just like a landmine in the tenth game of the third set; Out of creation, out of balance.
As if at this time—
Istomin's physical strength is still not completely over, and the quality of his return is declining; at the same time, this round does not seem to be a critical round, but it is easy to take it lightly, and the arrival of the sense of crisis will inevitably be delayed.
Most importantly, Gao Wen scored the first point.
So why not try it out and see if you can tip the balance?
The hunter's sense of smell is keen to capture the hidden reefs under the calm river. Moments that do not seem to be opportunities can often bring surprises by surprise.
So Gao Wen did it.
Second District.
Gao Wen came to the bottom line, ready to receive the serve, and moved forward a little half a step, which is not obvious from the visual effect, whether it is forward or backward, it is within the normal range, and it looks more like a tentative deterrent.
Istomin noticed it, and reminded himself not to be influenced by Gao Wen, to continue to focus, to continue his serving routine, and not to be distracted.
-tread.
On that side, Istomin throws the ball.
In this compartment, Gawain took half a step forward.
-tread.
On that side, Istomin serves.
In this compartment, Gao Wen took another half step forward.
Everything, in sync.
In the blink of an eye, Gao Wen's footsteps were already above the bottom line.
As mentioned more than once in the previous clay court season, Nadal often chose to stand four meters or five meters away from the bottom line to receive the serve at Roland Garros.
The reason, very intuitive, is to fight for more space and time to return the ball.
With the help of high-tech equipment, the conversion rate of tennis speed and power is getting higher and higher, and the impact that players need to face is getting more and more fierce. If it is not adjusted at the physical level, the reaction speed is often difficult to keep up with the speed of the serve; even Keeping up, it is also difficult to control the return ball parabola.
Later, not only Nadal, but also young players such as Tim, Rudd, Tsitsipas, etc. often chose to widen the distance to receive the serve on clay.
However, at this time, Gao Wen not only did not retreat, but also took the initiative to move forward, reducing his space for receiving and serving; moreover, it was still a grass field.
In the WTA competition, Serena Williams often does this.
Because the opponent's serve is soft and unable to form pressure in terms of strength and speed, Serena Williams simply stands on the bottom line or enters the bottom line to receive the serve. In this way, she grabs the rising point and uses her strength to directly launch the attack. The way the serve ace sweeps.
But the point is that the ATP is not the WTA. No matter how soft a male player's serve is, even if it is a second serve, the impact of strength is still oppressive.
What's more, this is Istomin's shot!
Therefore, when Gao Wen stepped forward, the entire No. 2 stadium was shocked, and before he even had time to react, he exclaimed—
Huh!
Dumbfounded, dumbfounded.
In the next second, the exclamation was cut off, and the attention was completely attracted by the movement on the court.
Everything happened so fast, too fast, even in the blink of an eye.
steps.
step forward.
Gawain's brain remained absolutely clear and calm. He knew he was taking risks and he was gambling, which required all the more concentration.
Objectively speaking, if Istomin's serve chooses to tear the angle, a large outside angle or a large inside angle, Gawain's step up is tantamount to cutting off the possibility of receiving the serve, and the footsteps are completely too late to cover the large angle. In the end, Istomin Ming is just an ACE with a sense of relaxation and tension, and a quick victory.
But now, Istomin is facing extreme physical fitness. He is worried that the second serve will become the target of Gao Wen's intensive attack. He must increase the scoring rate of the first serve. The body serves the ball to form a squeeze and continues to maintain the pressure brought by the first serve.
At least, this is the case with the routine. Gao Wen is betting that Istomin will continue with the routine this time. After all, in the seventh game, the score is neither critical nor dangerous. There is no crisis or confusion, and there is no need to break the routine. Adventure, no?
step.
two steps.
With every breath, Gawain's footsteps were already above the baseline, and immediately after Istomin's serve, the pupils continued to enlarge——
Come on.
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"Just right!"
Gawain's concentration was high, his footsteps did not stop, not only did he not stop, but his center of gravity continued to press forward, ready to move forward.
However, before taking a step forward, Gao Wen stretched out his forehand, leaned his body slightly to the left, and moved out of the way to give room for swinging the racket. The racket probed:
Tennis **** shot up from bottom to top like a torpedo. Gawain kept his knees bent and his center of gravity sank, and finally completed a shot near his knees that almost bounced the ball. strength, and relying on the wrapping of the wrist, take it back with a light swipe.
bass-
In the blink of an eye, there was no room to breathe, and the tennis ball had already jumped back.
opportunity!
As soon as the forehand was touched, Gao Wen's body leaned forward and continued to move forward with the center of gravity, following the trajectory of the tennis ball.
Return the serve to the net!
Tap, tap, tap.
The footsteps are light and nimble, the thinking is clear, and the execution is firm. The connection from hitting the ball to surfing the net is smooth and smooth, leaving no room for breathing.
Sampras' eyes lit up, he clenched his fists secretly, and applauded Gao Wen. After half a year of continuous practice and practical execution, he finally has some appearance.
Hoo hoo...
In the blink of an eye, Gawain's figure was straddling the front of the net like a giant. With a height of 193 cm, he easily covered most of the space directly in front of Istomin's field of vision. His outstretched arms seemed to block the dragon's The mighty momentum of the white-robed wizard poured down like this.
Istomin: ? ? ?
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