Match point

Chapter 1171 Comprehension
Graf looked at Gao Wen, with a look of relief in his eyes, and nodded slightly. Although he didn't say much, his expression said everything.

"When people discuss Nadal's clay court performance, they often take the trouble to emphasize that Nadal's super topspin can exert its greatest power on clay courts."

"In other words, Nadal's own defensive and counterattack style of play is more suitable for clay courts. The ball speed here is slower, giving Nadal more time to counterattack."

"Whether it's a forehand, or a backhand, or a move, etc., etc., people always seem to find various reasons to emphasize that Nadal was born on clay; but in fact, they all just saw the phenomenon and did not grasp the essence. , Tennis has never been a sport of competing for strength and speed.”

"If we only discuss physical fitness and technical ability, let alone the current group of young players, the younger group of players has also caught up."

"Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about Sasha Zverev. In terms of talent, he does have the ability to be top ten in the world, but in the end he just won two games in front of you."

Gao Wen: Hehe.

How could he have forgotten that Zverev Jr. and Graf are fellow Germans.

Although Graf and Agassi have lived in the United States for many years, this does not mean that Graf no longer pays attention to the tennis career in his home country.

Graf looked at Gao Wen scratching his head, a smile quietly surged in the depths of his eyes, and then he said calmly in a calm tone.

"Don't worry, I won't eat people."

What's with this chilling feeling?All the hairs on his back stood up.

Quietly, Gawain passed Graf's shoulder and glanced at Agassiz from the corner of his eyes:
Agassi quickly whistled and looked up at the sky, as if admiring the white clouds above the cloudless sky. Sampras expressed strong contempt.

Graf didn't seem to notice Gawain's gaze, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he continued.

"Moreover, Roger, Novak, and Andy are on par with Rafa in terms of technical and psychological quality, and the outcome is normal."

"But why does Rafa have the upper hand when he comes to clay?"

To put it simply, in Graf's view, the body, technology, psychology, etc., are not the key, at least, this is Graf's opinion.

Graf then came to a conclusion.

"The understanding of clay, Rafa is indeed the best in history, no one can match it."

Therefore, Gao Wen just gave the correct answer, which is why Graf is particularly satisfied.

However, Gao Wen was also an honest child, he asked when he didn't understand.

"Steffy, I have heard commentators or professionals talk about this more than once, the understanding of the field, especially Rafa's understanding of clay and Roger's understanding of grass."

"What the hell does this mean?"

Perhaps Gao Wen's answer was correct, but it didn't mean he could fully understand it, so he didn't pretend to understand, and directly asked questions.

Graf's eyes were slightly bent, revealing a smile. She was very satisfied with Gao Wen's honesty and calmness, "This is what we need to adapt to today."

From a theoretical point of view, the special features of red clay are reflected in two points:

First, move.

Because of the unique honeycomb structure, the clay court has good cushioning and shock absorption functions, which can relieve the impact of sports to a large extent, and effectively reduce sports injuries such as knee joints and lumbar spine wear, but at the same time, because of the granular venue Cloth makes movement difficult.

Just look at the [-]-meter race. On dirt tracks, cinder tracks, cement tracks, and professional tracks, there may be a huge gap in the final result.

This is the case with clay courts. It is often difficult for the soles of the feet to pedal on the ground during extremely fast changes such as starting, sprinting, braking, changing direction, speeding up, and re-starting, and cannot obtain effective grip and reaction from the ground. Naturally, moving There are many variables in the process.

Moreover, this is only one aspect; on the other hand, it is the control of the player's own spatial position.

Tennis is a sport that pays attention to timing. Changes in the point of impact, the position of the shot, and the space between the tennis ball and the body will directly affect the impact of the ball. Hitting the ball too early or too late, hitting the ball higher or lower , The effect of hitting the ball is obvious, which has a direct impact on the game.

It is precisely because of this that players need to have a clear understanding of their position, when to lead the shot, when to make a shot, when to brake suddenly, when to adjust their footsteps, etc., to ensure that they can achieve the greatest effect in a comfortable position. Improved batting.

The most difficult thing about clay courts is precisely this.

The footsteps are constantly in a "sliding" state, and individuals are prone to making mistakes in their judgments about their own position and the position between themselves and the tennis ball.

Especially clay court sliding, which is also Nadal's forte. He makes judgments based on the spin, power and landing point of the ball. When should he start the sprint, when should he start sliding, where should the sliding be, and how to find it? The most suitable position to hit the ball and so on and so on.

Everything is just right, not only will you not waste your footsteps, but after being accurate, you can quickly adjust and prepare for subsequent shots.

This is the understanding of red clay.

The correct move model is Nadal; the wrong move model is what Sharapova said, "the cow on the ice".

Second, bounce.

The clay court is not flat, and the particles are visible to the naked eye. Not to mention comparing it with a smooth and tidy hard court, even compared with a grass court, it is full of uncertainty.

Naturally, there are many unpredictable irregularities in the bouncing of tennis balls after landing on clay, which may change the parabola of subsequent flight.

For example, obviously I have already run in place and hit the ball with a swing, but inexplicably, the shot is empty. This is not because the opponent's shot spins, but because the irregularity of the field causes the rebound curve to occur. As expected, similar situations are very common.

Compared with the strong wind in Indian Wells, at least in Indian Wells, the strong wind can be felt, but the clay court does not see these changes coming, irregular, unpredictable, elusive, and, throughout the game, every time Batting, always there.

If it is said that these irregular bounces are common, and those changes are often subtle and only affect the hitting effect; then the most troublesome problem on the clay court lies in:

The presence of mines.

The so-called landmine is a dirt field. There may be a small area that is particularly flat or uneven, so that the parabolic rule after the tennis ball bounces is completely reversed or broken; or, the tennis ball falls directly on the boundary line, because the material and Red clay is different, and the conflict brought about by the two different media leads to a parabolic rebound.

result?

That is to completely break the balance, the ultimate test of improvisation. Most of the time, there may be no chance of improvisation at all, and the ball is directly dead.

These details are all "irregular", "accidental" and "sudden", no one can control it, and it is fair to both sides of the game.

And what makes Nadal great is that his understanding of clay has reached another level:
Although he can't avoid these emergencies, his understanding is always higher than others, and he can deal with them more calmly, or turn accidents into his own advantage.

This is a talent.

(End of this chapter)