Match point

Where is Wawrinka's super god state reflected?

Not only the offense, but the passive defense has also repeatedly shown good batting quality, just like this point:
Gao Wen's serve unexpectedly chose to be close. Wawrinka's footsteps were not finely adjusted or timely enough. He was obviously squeezed, so that he had to twist his body and make a half-cut half-cut forehand. Even the swing action was not able to complete.

However, the landing point of the return ball is pressed deep enough, and it is only one step away from the bottom line; at the same time, the rotation of the return ball is irregular, erratic, and has a strong backspin, and there is not much rebound power after landing.

Coupled with the characteristics of clay, which devours the power of the shot and increases the spin of the return, when it finally came to Gao Wen's position, it was actually a bit tricky.

Gawain had to hit the ball at his knee. Although he attached a strong topspin to press the ball as deep as possible and used the spin to create an impact, Wawrinka on the opposite side of the net was ready and did not panic.

One-handed backhand, slash assault——

Immediately, the speed and strength of the tennis ball increased, and it rushed towards Gao Wen's backhand.

Although Gao Wen did not rush to form a response, his serving advantage had already been disintegrated, and the strategy of serving and attacking was also disrupted, returning to the balance of power.

In the previous two points, Gao Wen suppressed Wawrinka through the change of serving strategy, and the follow-up attacks continued continuously, and the battle ended within three rounds.

But at this point, the two sides had returned to a stalemate, and Gao Wen's tactical intention to replace defense with offense had been broken.

This is the epitome of Wawrinka's state at Roland Garros this year.

However, the battle lasted nearly three hours, and similar situations did not occur once or twice. Gawain's attention was always focused and he did not lose his mind——

The left leg braked and supported the body, turned to complete the transmission of power from bottom to top, and the backhand with both hands hit it head-on without hesitation.

boom!
Accompanied by the crisp and solid sound of hitting the ball, the tennis ball returned to Wawrinka's backhand position along the diagonal line, and this time the landing point continued to press deeper.

After the last round of "Forehand VS Forehand", is it possible to start "Backhand VS Backhand" now?

Bingo, correct answer——

Wawrinka's one-handed backhand was like a roc spreading its wings, and he hit a diagonal line again. With a full and sufficient force, he hit the tennis ball back and returned to Gawain's backhand, but the landing point was shallower and more biased.

See, that's the difference.

Gao Wen backhanded with both hands, mainly pushing deep and heavy.

Wawrinka is a one-handed backhand, and the tearing angle is more stretched and smooth.

Wawrinka only needs to flip his wrist, and the angle of the oblique line can be completely torn apart. The tennis ball that landed near the bottom line of the service area bounces directly outside the doubles area, pulling Gawain out of the court with ease.

Gao Wen continued to adjust in small steps, but this time he did not step up to grab the rising point, because he had noticed that Wawrinka was moving towards the forehand defense, and he had obviously prevented Gao Wen from attacking the empty forehand, so Gao Wen simply followed the trend and continued to stick to the oblique line to suppress.

Pedal, push, swing—

Backhand, slash.

Continue to press deeply, continue to impact.

The tennis ball is continuously under tremendous pressure, and the racket seems to be able to explode the tennis ball. The extremely compressed tennis ball has completely increased the speed and strength to the extreme, turning into a streamer of light and rushing out to attack.

However... I was fooled!

The moment Gao Wen hit the ball, he realized that it was "not good", because Wawrinka even went half a beat earlier, stopped and turned suddenly, and returned to the backhand position again.

Fake action.

The foot movement to cover the forehand is a premeditated feint.

Apparently, Wawrinka grasped Gawain's mental state of two consecutive rounds, did not change the rhythm, but always pursued the improvement of strength and speed——

Just like Tim.

In fact, this is the player's instinct. When the adrenaline is detonated, it is like a high-speed train without brakes. It can only go faster and faster until the car crashes and people die. more difficult things.

After standing on the edge of the cliff and saving the match point, Gao Wen's performance became stronger and more determined. Therefore, when dealing with similar shots, he tended to go towards the extreme of speed and strength, but it was not easy to change the shot. Ball routines.

On a point, continue to press the forehand.

This point, continue to press the backhand.

It's all the same reason, the hitting line is easy to become rigid, and the hitting line is repeated.

At this time, it can be seen that Wawrinka's tennis wisdom is thick and subtle. He completed the temptation with a false move, and then seized the opportunity.

Wawrinka, come prepared—

A big stride, a sudden brake, and a one-handed backhand shot like a long whip, and the power released in an instant, exploded like a thunderbolt.

straight line.

sweep.

Wawrinka, directly hit the killer.

The audience was stunned.

Djokovic and Murray subconsciously exchanged glances, but before they had time to catch the meaning in each other's eyes, they both looked at the screen again, their hearts stopped beating for an instant, and there was a roar in their ears.

In a super god state, with the long sword out of its sheath, Wawrinka once again showed an unstoppable posture.

But this time, Gao Wen said "no".

One second he realized that he had stepped into a trap, and the next second he had already launched a second horizontal attack.

From the trap created by Wawrinka, it can be seen that he deliberately moved Gawain outside the doubles line, forcing Gawain's entire forehand to open up. The next shot only needs Wawrinka to hit the return ball into the boundary. can take full advantage.

But Wawrinka is not Nadal or Djokovic. He is not satisfied with hitting the tennis ball into the forehand space. He must aim at the big triangle area of ​​the forehand bottom line and try to compress Gawain's defensive space as much as possible.

So without any hesitation, Gawain kicked and rushed, running at full speed.

Tatata!
Tatata!
In the panic, Gao Wen didn't panic at all, his footsteps were extremely firm, his speed exploded, and he arrived in a hurry.

Accurate prediction, it really is a straight line!
but……

Out of bounds?

Thousands of eyes are all on Wawrinka's backhand straight shot, including Wawrinka himself, because he aimed at the dead corner.

Tennis balls, falling, landing—

The audience was completely silent, even the sound of the heartbeat had disappeared.

That is, the pressure line?

ambiguous.

From some angles, it has actually gone out of bounds; from some angles, it barely touches the edge; from some angles, it is simply not clear.

Wawrinka's batting is too risky and aggressive. He has an absolute advantage, but his offense is still aggressive.

Even Djokovic and Murray in front of the TV were stunned.

Perhaps, the only exception is Gao Wen.

He believes in Wawrinka's touch. It is not the first time or the second time today that a similar side ball has been touched.

At this time, Gao Wen couldn't take any risks. He didn't have the capital to gamble that Wawrinka's return ball went out of bounds. Now that it had started, he had to chase it to the end.

Can't admit defeat!Can't surrender!Can not give up!Can't be lucky!Can't surrender!

No!

He must fight to the end!