"Hush!"
At the Rod Laver Stadium, some spectators were organizing order and calling for everyone to keep quiet, but it was not because of Gao Wen, but because Djokovic was about to break serve.
buzz buzz.
There was still a surge in the air, but Gao Wen remained calm and unmoved. He had already stood in the second zone and was ready to serve.
Gawain knew that he might lose the match and that Djokovic might win the final victory. This is a fact, not just a probability.
However, Gao Wen also knew that if Djokovic wanted this victory, he had to fight to the end, because he would not surrender.
absolute! Won't!
His battle is far from over.
The more difficult the more dangerous, but the more focused the more high-spirited. After passing the test of extreme physical strength, the heartbeat and breathing have returned to the right track, and the attention is completely concentrated on the next point, temporarily not thinking about victory and victory. Fail, don't think about the championship, just focus on the game.
Snapped. Snapped.
From the sound of hitting the ball, it could be heard that Gao Wen's mentality was very stable, without fluctuations at all.
Second District.
One shot, inside corner.
deep area.
Gao Wen asked for a very tricky shot, placing the ball on the bottom line of the teeing area. The speed of the ball under the line was not fast, but the topspin was very ferocious.
Djokovic was a little surprised, his forehand was squeezed a bit, and he barely hit a shot, but at the critical moment, he still showed his unparalleled sense of receiving and serving, and he actually controlled the arc of the return ball .
All the eyes of the audience watched Djokovic's return ball fly back unsteadily, and he successfully suppressed the bottom line.
Huh!
All exclaimed!
The quality of Djokovic's return serve is indeed very good. Even though the quality of Gao Wen's first serve is already good, it still cannot form a suppression.
To a large extent, this is also a link that Djokovic attaches great importance to today. He continued to put pressure on Gao Wen through his return serve, which caused Gao Wen's serve to have problems again. Double-fault, back to Doha season seemingly overnight.
For male players, if they cannot establish an advantage by serving, the game will indeed be very difficult.
Especially in the face of Djokovic, who is known as the "world's number one bottom line" today, it would be a disaster to lose the advantage of the first three shots.
Bottom line!
Deep zone!
And, backhand!
Djokovic's return was in the middle, but he slightly suppressed his backhand, obviously bullying Gao Wen's poor backhand today and continued to suppress him.
Wipe it!
The ear-piercing sound of the soles rubbing against the court was very obvious, and Gawain's continuous footstep adjustments could be seen at a glance. He did not choose to take a step back, but moved slightly to the right to adjust enough for his backhand swing. space, then
Kick off!
Turn!
swing!
Push!
Gao Wen's backhand was still very firm, without any hesitation and without any wavering
In fact, Gao Wen had long realized that his backhand didn't feel good.
It has a relationship with the weather, physical fitness, competition environment, etc., and most importantly, it also has a relationship with the opponent. Every link is closely related.
But the problem is that the backhand is an important part of his fight against Djokovic. If he retreats like he did against Nadal at the Imperial Capital Open last year, then Djokovic, like Nadal, will be able to catch Gawain with ease. The short board, even without 100% full strength, can control the initiative of the game.
This is their ability, but also their experience.
Just look at the two backhand line-changing mistakes at the critical moment of the tie-break in the second set.
Even if he loses the game in the end, he will try all possible methods and burn all his energy to fight until the last moment.
Slowly, slowly, Gao Wen did regain some touch. Although he was still unstable, in the third set, he was no longer blindly passive.
At this time, the same is true.
Concentrated, undivided, unwavering, the whole batting action is smooth and smooth, and the flexible footsteps allow enough space for the swing action, and the swing is done in one go.
boom!
Tennis balls, push back quickly.
flat hit!
Slash!
dead end!
Gao Wen showed the boldness of Yigao people. Facing the break point, he did not hold back his backhand, and directly aimed at the dead corner of the big triangle on the bottom line to attack.
"ah!"
Djokovic was also a little surprised. He expected Gao Wen's oblique return, but he didn't expect the speed and landing point, and his footsteps were slightly out of place.
However, for Djokovic, this return ball is still not a problem. He showed his soft physical fitness, and successfully grabbed the hitting point with a big stride, and he backhanded with both hands.
Iconic shot!
pocket!
One of the most iconic movements of Djokovic's baseline shot is "swinging the ball", whether it is a forehand or a backhand, all of them can be sacked.
Relying on his unparalleled hitting talent, Djokovic is like an iron wall. He can go back to any shot, even the super topspin facing Nadal, so watching Djokovic's game, The usual picture is:
He ran back and forth on the bottom line, and then kept returning all the shots until the opponent softened. Either the opponent made a mistake to send a point or the opponent's footsteps were connected. He seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
This round shot is Djokovic's housekeeping skill, and at the same time, it is also his unique skill to be the first person to establish his bottom line~www.mtlnovel.com~ At this time, Djokovic once again made Gawain short and fast The sharp shot rounded up.
Whoosh!
Returning the ball, the speed of the ball is not fast, but it is flat and light. It seems to be wobbly, but in fact, it returns to the gap on the left side of the court along the diagonal line in the blink of an eye.
From the start of the serve, Gao Wen's footsteps were always in the midfield, and was suppressed by Djokovic's shot to the right side, so that the left half was basically idle.
Djokovic rips the angle of the slash and finds the gap with ease.
Although the force was a bit light, the angle and landing point made full use of the field, forcing Gao Wen to move quickly laterally.
Gao Wen, on the move.
Djokovic, too, is on the move.
Because Djokovic also knew that this return ball could cause some troubles, but winning points were impossible, and he needed to defend Gawain's next shot.
as expected!
Gao Wen's light footsteps were in place in a blink of an eye, and the backhand with both hands was raised high again, like a fort, aiming at Djokovic's half.
straight line? slash? Middle?
Djokovic's footsteps moved towards his forehand twice, but he feinted and then returned to the backhand position
the reason is simple.
Gao Wen's backhand fluctuated significantly. From the end of the second set to the beginning of the third set, he changed his line three times and all of them went out of bounds.
Therefore, Djokovic needs to guard against Gao Wen's backhand straight line, but he doesn't need to be too nervous. More attention should be paid to his own backhand to defend the diagonal line.
Look, in the face of the Big Four, once their lines cannot be opened, they can immediately press their tactics closer and closer, making people unable to breathe.
Come and go.
Everything happened in a blink of an eye, and then Gawain hit the ball
slash?