Match point

Chapter 1096 Change and change
Did Gawain care about Dubai's loss?
I care, but I don't care.

I said I cared, because it was a loss, no matter what time it is, losing is uncomfortable, even if the opponent is Federer, the feeling is the same.

Moreover, Gao Wen cherishes and attaches great importance to every meeting with the Big Four.

There is no doubt that the Big Four have been able to compete in professional tennis for more than ten years. Regardless of the number of champions, they have indeed shown a strong dominance. This is definitely not just "better strength". On-the-spot adjustment and learning ability are the key.

Gao Wen is still young and still immature - at least on the field, so he still has a lot to learn, he must care about every match and every confrontation, no matter the outcome, the match can become the object of nourishment, Finally, turn it into a driving force for your own growth.

Say you don't care, because it's just a loss, no more and no less, there is no need to think that a game is the end of the world.

In the Dubai game, both sets were tie-breaks, very close.

This also shows that Gao Wen has played to the extreme within his own state, and finally lost the game. On the one hand, he did not handle the key balls. On the other hand, there were more or less factors of luck or improvisation. Those within the margin of error belong to the normal state of competitive sports.

Compared with sadness and pain, Gao Wen saw the positive side more:
After the Australian Open, short-term adjustments have achieved certain results. For the self-adjustment of the long schedule of the regular season, he gradually found some tricks.

At the same time, the first confrontation with Federer really benefited a lot. Gao Wen realized that he still has room for continuous expansion at the tactical level.

From variations to layouts, some of Federer's shot choices really shine:
It turns out that in such a predicament, there is still such a way of dealing with it, which changes the use of court space and the choice of batting techniques.

So, what did Gao Wen learn?
What changes did Gao Wen make in Indian Wells this time?
The last time we met, Federer showed off Gawain's best tactical changes and hitting inspirations, showing off his demeanor as a world champion.

"Variation", this is undoubtedly Federer's unique offensive weapon, whether active or passive, he can always control the situation through changes in rhythm.

The point is that Federer's touch talent and on-the-spot response are innate traits. It doesn't seem to be a problem to launch a smooth attack at any time. Race controls are very difficult.

Or, in the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that can't be broken, and speed is used to control speed, but Federer is not afraid at all, and the "King of the Grass" is unrivaled in the world in his ability to control fast rounds.

Or, drop ten times with one force and break the game with brute force. This is indeed a way, but it also means that the whole game must maintain high energy throughout.

Of course, Federer is not "perfect", he also has his own weaknesses, just look at the other Big Three.

Nadal used his unicorn arm forehand to suppress Federer's backhand, and used the backhand as a breakthrough to break the balance.

Djokovic and Murray both formed a tug-of-war with the bottom line round ability of vertical and horizontal martial arts, and used soft knives to cover all Federer's variations.

This is exactly what Gao Wen learned from Dubai.

It is not impossible to use variations to deal with variations—just look at the double tie-break in Dubai. Gawain is not at a disadvantage, but this is too laborious.

Because variation is Federer's comfort zone, the result of strong collisions is that there are too many uncertainties. Federer's sophistication is precisely the shortcoming of Gao Wen who lacks competition experience-relative shortcoming. The job has not been completed for a year, and it is still considered a freshman ranks.

Moreover, Gao Wen needs a little bit of chemical reaction to change the situation of the battle, just like the finishing touch, to revitalize his entire tactical system.

In Gao Wen's view, the tactics of "Variation VS Variation" are still the core, because this is his own game style and style, and should not be changed. He needs to complete the game in his own way, otherwise the game may be chaotic. , that is the real disaster.

At the same time, in addition to the core tactics, some variables should be added to break the balance and launch an impact. He must let Federer out of the comfort zone and try to avoid letting Federer play comfortably, so as to change the center of gravity of the balance of victory and defeat——

Gao Wen was no stranger to this.

In the game against Djokovic, Gao Wen relied on this courage and firmness to change the situation. Strictly speaking, the same is true against Nadal and Murray.

Of course, it is one thing to talk about it on paper, but another thing to practice it in practice. The game and countermeasures of tennis have never been that simple.

The concept is excellent and perfect, but when it is applied to a specific game, it needs to take the opponent's response and counterattack into account and make adjustments on the spot.

This is also one of the important reasons why Gao Wen is looking forward to fighting Federer again. It is full of unknowns and challenges, and just imagining it is exciting.

The first set, "6:4", the victory belonged to Federer.

Although Gao Wen was the first to get the break point, it was Federer who was the first to cash in the break point.

Indeed, Gao Wen was changing tactics and making attempts. However, the trend of the first match was a little bit unexpected.

First, the windy weather.

Gao Wen did not try to find excuses, but objectively admitted that under the same competition environment, Federer was more experienced in dealing with the wind interference on the spot than himself.

For some on-the-spot balls and some unexpected balls, Federer can always reduce the negative damage to the smaller side.

Second, the deviation value.

Gao Wen set a tactic and a goal, but the existence of the opponent is the biggest uncertain variable, and the deviation value always exists objectively.

The biggest difference from the match against Djokovic is that Federer is always in a state of change and adjustment. This does not mean that Djokovic remains unchanged, but emphasizes "change" and "control" Importance to Federer -

As an offensive player, Federer needs to take the initiative, and even change needs to get ahead of his opponent.

Therefore, the deviation value is not so easy to control.

Thirdly, Federer is indeed in good shape at present, and his attack like mercury pouring down the ground continues Dubai's excellent touch, exerting pressure in all directions.

In the game where Gao Wen suffered a break, although the mistakes caused by the strong wind and the fluctuation of the first serve in the strong wind were all objective reasons, at the point of the break, Federer's shocking attack was really beautiful and exciting, even if Gao Wen was broken. The other side also had to give applause to the opponent.

Even though he lost the first set, Gao Wen did not waver, because the score gap was not widened, and the entire confrontation was always stalemate.

This proves that Gao Wen's strategy is correct and does not need to be changed; at the same time, the outcome is also within a hair's breadth.

really!

In the second set, "6:4", the victory belonged to Gao Wen this time.

(End of this chapter)