Match point

Chapter 1657
"no".

The answer is no, Gao Wen failed to find a flaw in Murray's serve, but similarly, Murray also failed to find a flaw in Gao Wen's serve, and the game between the two players quietly changed positions.

"5:2".

After Gao Wen secured serve again, the game came to the familiar magical score number. Judging from the point difference, Gao Wen had an obvious advantage, the victory was basically settled, and there was only one game left before the victory of the game; but the familiar Tennis viewers know that it is actually just a break advantage.

The score seems to be very different, but it only takes one break to completely reverse or even subvert the situation. The leader still cannot relax his vigilance.

The two players who are competing fiercely in front of them obviously have such abilities. No matter who is behind, they will not give up easily. Seize the opportunity to turn things around.

Murray, get ready—

"Game, Murray."

After securing the serve with an inside corner ACE, Murray narrowed the score a little bit, "5:3", and put the pressure on Gao Wen.

Without a second break of serve, Gao Wen must use his own serve to move towards victory.

"30:40".

The familiar scene came again. It was still Gao Wen's serve, Murray was still leading, and Gao Wen was still standing on the edge of the cliff again.

In the No.12 game of the fourth set, Gao Wen was in trouble in his unavoidable serve game and had to face two consecutive match points.

In the ninth game of the fifth set, Gao Wen was in trouble in his serve to win the game. Before he saw the match point, he needed to save the break point.

Everything, very, very familiar, yet completely different.

The last time, it was Gao Wen who was pushed into a desperate situation, so he fought his back and finally managed to save his hair.

This time, it was Murray who was pushed into a desperate situation.

In this round, it cannot be said that Gao Wen played badly, but Murray, who gave it a go, did not hold back anymore, he was calm enough, rational and decisive enough——

Standing on the edge of the cliff, Murray lost his usual conservatism and hesitation. He dared to fight hard. Wen returned the ball out of bounds, and Murray took all the three points on his own initiative.

Of course, Murray also paid the price. Because he dominated the offense, he also made a simple mistake and gave up a point. Otherwise, it is not a break point now, and the break point may have been fulfilled to complete the break; but this is tennis. They all need to find a balance between offense and defense.

Similar situations, but completely different situations, from psychology to state to feeling, Gao Wen and Murray's positions were exchanged quietly.

Therefore, Gao Wen faced another test——

When leading, how should you maintain stability and pull the game back to your own rhythm?
If you ask Gao Wen?

To be honest, he is not thinking about this issue, whether it is a match point or a break point, his mind should not emphasize this state too much, otherwise he will be easily distracted. He still needs to focus on the game and know that the next point is the key score. , and then complete the layout according to your own tactics.

Second District.

Huh, Gao Wen took a deep breath and adjusted his rhythm.

When it came to the final set, the fluctuation of physical fitness became more and more obvious, so the adjustment time between points and points also needs to be slightly lengthened, otherwise the brain may be deprived of oxygen, and once deprived of oxygen, it will be impossible to think.

Gao Wen raised his head and glanced at Murray, concentrating on it and his morale was high. After the brief slump at the end of the fourth set tie-break and the opening stage of the fifth set, Murray quickly recovered. He has also been fighting opponents in the layout.

The advantage was accumulated little by little, and finally evolved into a score advantage in Gao Wen's serve to win the game.

One important point, Murray played very resolutely in this round:
As long as there is a slight opportunity, he will launch an attack, and the line is also opened. Although the forehand slash is still a regular routine, the combination of other lines is also very rich. From a tactical perspective, it is indeed difficult for Gao Wen to judge. Gao Wen was also required to improve his ball quality.

Confrontation is like a balance. A little effort on one side will tilt it. If you want to regain balance, then you need to use more force on the other side.

--Second District.

One shot, outside corner.

Classic routine, but is it really that simple?

Murray's conditioned reflex was very quick. Originally, he thought that Gao Wen would break through from his forehand position. In the next two games, Gao Wen opened the situation with Murray's forehand many times. Gaining the upper hand, this also allowed Murray to focus on protecting the forehand.

However, on the break point, Gao Wen made full use of the classic routine of pressing the backhand from the outer corner of the second area to create an accident.

Murray failed to start early, but relied on his keen reaction to keep up with the pace, and he was close to the hitting position with two consecutive strides.

Backhanding with both hands was about to make a shot, and then he realized Gao Wen's trap.

Of course, the reason why classic routines are called classics is that they are simple and efficient, and they can still take advantage even if they are discovered, so there is often no need for additional changes; but this time, Gao Wen grasped the psychology of "stereotypes" and added It hides some tricks and breaks psychological expectations.

Tap, slow, tear the angle.

These routines have not changed and still follow the classics. The speed of 112 miles (181 kilometers) per hour is already very slow in the first serve on the grass; but considering the physical impact of the final set, it is still within the normal range, and the speed and strength have not dropped. Too powerful, still able to ensure the landing point.

The point is that Gao Wen did not choose to side spin to widen the angle, but to choose a strong top spin to increase the rebound height of the landing.

reason?

Gao Wen knew that after reducing the speed of the ball, Murray should be able to complete the shot. If he focused on tearing the angle, once Murray predicted it, Murray would easily be able to completely tear the angle——

Murray's two-handed backhand and lightly hitting a small diagonal line are very powerful. He can find the landing point in the shallow area of ​​​​the service area and make the best use of the horizontal space of the field. This is also a famous stunt of his. He and Djokovic can do it all, but he needs to be even better.

That is to say, if it is an eye for an eye, Gao Wen chooses to tear the angle but needs to take a risk. Once Murray catches him, the point may be lost.

Therefore, Gao Wen slightly adjusted his strategy.

The outside corner is the outside corner, but the angle is not completely torn; use the bounce, forcing Murray to try to hit the ball near the head above the shoulder.

"Uh."

Murray did fall into the trap of stereotypes. The angle of his footsteps was slightly not wide enough, so that the backhand swing with both hands was squeezed by his body position, and when he finally tried to hit the ball near his eyes, his swing movement was also lacking. Some, if they are not able to complete, the batting effect will be affected.

"what!"

However, Murray still gave it a go, because he knew that he didn't have many opportunities and had to fight and attack.

When there is no way to fully open the angle, rely on the movement of the wrist to push the tennis ball deep, and add a thick tail force to form an impact.

Push the ground, stretch, expand the chest, exert force——

The whole action was done in one go, and Murray still completed a difficult and high-quality shot in an extremely passive situation.

(End of this chapter)